Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2028 Alaska season, with six ships scheduled to operate voyages ranging from seven to 18 days and several new itinerary features, including a San Diego departure and the Alaska debut of the transformed Oosterdam.
The programme will include Oosterdam, Noordam, Eurodam, Koningsdam, Westerdam and Zaandam, sailing roundtrip from Seattle and Vancouver, between Vancouver and Whittier, and on a new one-way voyage from San Diego to Vancouver.
Among the additions for 2028 is an 11-day California to Alaska: Shores, Fjords & Glaciers cruise aboard Zaandam. The sailing is due to depart San Diego on 29th April 2028 and visit Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Juneau, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Klawock and Prince Rupert before arriving in Vancouver.
Select Great Alaska Explorer and Great Bear Rainforest itineraries will also introduce scenic cruising through Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island’s west coast, marking the first time Holland America Line has included the waterway in its Alaska programme.
“What has always set Holland America Line apart in Alaska is our ability to combine the iconic experiences guests dream about with opportunities to see the destination in ways they haven’t before,
“Our 2028 season reflects that approach, pairing the Alaska highlights guests expect with a collection of distinctive experiences, from rare itineraries and lesser-traveled waterways to new ways of enjoying the journey on board. It’s a season designed to give guests an even deeper connection to Alaska.”
Paul Grigsby, vice president of revenue planning and deployment for Holland America Line.
Oosterdam To Return Following Major Transformation
Oosterdam will operate in Alaska following its Holland America Evolution transformation, part of what the cruise line describes as the largest fleet investment in its 153-year history.
The ship is set to become the principal vessel used for Holland America Line’s Alaska Cruisetours, which combine cruises with overland journeys to destinations including Denali and the Yukon. Details of the company’s 2028 Cruisetour programme are due to be announced later.
Changes planned for Oosterdam include new purpose-built Solo Verandah staterooms and Bridgeview Suites with forward-facing panoramic views, along with the addition of the Grand Dutch Café.
The ship will also receive refreshed accommodation and public areas, with other changes drawing on features found aboard Holland America Line’s Pinnacle Class vessels.
“Alaska’s scenery is already unforgettable and Oosterdam will give guests even more ways to experience it,” said Grigsby. “From taking in the mountains and glaciers from a new Bridgeview Suite to pairing a cruise with an unforgettable journey into Denali and the Yukon, Oosterdam will offer guests new ways to connect with Alaska both on board and ashore.”
Oosterdam will also operate a new 16-day Gre
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