--- title: "Tidecaller’s Ladder – Alaska’s Fjords & Glaciers" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/tidecaller-s-ladder-alaska-s-fjords-glaciers~HAL-ZAANDAM-20280913-18 description: "18-night Holland America Line cruise on Zaandam" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/1bc1089c1483f317.jpg --- # Tidecaller’s Ladder – Alaska’s Fjords & Glaciers ![Route map: 18 nights round trip from Vancouver on Zaandam](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/1bc1089c1483f317.jpg) An 18-night round trip from Vancouver, sailing on the afternoon of 13 September. It makes 11 port calls, starting with Juneau, Hubbard Glacier and Valdez. The stops are in the United States and Canada, and calls last 5 to 14 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 12°C in Valdez to 16°C in Prince Rupert (54 to 61°F). You're back in Vancouver on the morning of 1 October. Zaandam (2000) carries up to 1,432 guests on 10 decks and has 6 restaurants, 4 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - **Ship:** [Zaandam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/zaandam.md) - **Duration:** 18 nights - **Departure:** 2028-09-13 - **Return:** 2028-10-01 - **From:** [Vancouver, Canada](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/vancouver.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Vancouver](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/vancouver.md) | CA | | 16:00 | 14–21°C | | 4 | [Juneau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/juneau.md) | US | 06:30 | 15:30 | 9–15°C | | 5 | [Hubbard Glacier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/hubbard-glacier.md) | US | 08:00 | 13:00 | 8–13°C | | 6 | [Valdez](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/valdez.md) | US | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9–12°C | | 7 | [Kodiak Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/kodiak-island.md) | US | 11:00 | 18:00 | 8–14°C | | 8 | [Homer AK](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/homer-ak.md) | US | 08:00 | 17:00 | 7–13°C | | 9 | [Anchorage AK](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/anchorage-ak.md) | US | 10:00 | 23:59 | 8–13°C | | 13 | [Icy Strait Point](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/icy-strait-point.md) | US | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10–14°C | | 14 | [Glacier Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/glacier-bay.md) | US | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9–13°C | | 15 | [Wrangell AK](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/wrangell-ak.md) | US | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9–16°C | | 16 | [Ketchikan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/ketchikan.md) | US | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11–16°C | | 17 | [Prince Rupert](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/prince-rupert.md) | CA | 07:00 | 18:00 | 10–16°C | | 19 | [Vancouver](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/vancouver.md) | CA | 07:00 | | 14–21°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 2 of this ship's 6 restaurants cost extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €5,868 | €2,934 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-ZAANDAM-20280913-18.md?pid=ca633977-78d1-4cd4-9079-b048728d98d4) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €6,468 | €3,234 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-ZAANDAM-20280913-18.md?pid=3ad94aca-e5c0-479f-8a81-f3c9d8e2606d) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €10,628 | €5,314 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-ZAANDAM-20280913-18.md?pid=708c2268-f8e4-4fb9-b295-93a36aa4408c) | | Deluxe | Neptune Suite | €38,808 | €19,404 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-ZAANDAM-20280913-18.md?pid=6e643e50-103e-4a47-b264-dcf2346e5cab) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Suite | Deluxe | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-09-11 | €5,868 | €6,468 | €10,628 | €20,048 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2000 - **Passengers:** 1,432 - **Crew:** 647 - **Gross Tonnage:** 61,396 GT - **Decks:** 10 - **Length:** 237.7m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 6 - **Dining (included):** 4 - **Dining (surcharge):** 2 ## Port Details ### [Vancouver](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/vancouver.md) *Canada* > Mountains, ocean, and cosmopolitan cool Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 14–21°C - Currency: Canadian Dollar - Languages: en, fr - Timezone: America/Vancouver ### [Juneau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/juneau.md) *United States* > A capital only reachable by sea or sky Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 9–15°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Juneau ### [Hubbard Glacier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/hubbard-glacier.md) *United States* > North America's largest tidewater glacier Avg dock time: 4.4h · Weather: 8–13°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Yakutat ### [Valdez](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/valdez.md) *United States* > Glaciers calving into Prince William Sound at the end of the road Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 9–12°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Anchorage ### [Kodiak Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/kodiak-island.md) *United States* > Where grizzlies roam the emerald isle Avg dock time: 8h · Weather: 8–14°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Anchorage ### [Homer AK](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/homer-ak.md) *United States* Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 7–13°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Anchorage ### [Anchorage AK](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/anchorage-ak.md) *United States* Avg dock time: 14h · Weather: 8–13°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Anchorage ### [Icy Strait Point](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/icy-strait-point.md) *United States* > Wilderness at the edge of the Inside Passage Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 10–14°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Juneau ### [Glacier Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/glacier-bay.md) *United States* > Where ice sculpts the silence Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 9–13°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Juneau ### [Wrangell AK](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/wrangell-ak.md) *United States* > Totem poles and tidal flats on Alaska's Inside Passage Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 9–16°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Sitka ### [Ketchikan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/ketchikan.md) *United States* > Totem poles, rain, and wild salmon Avg dock time: 7.8h · Weather: 11–16°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Sitka ### [Prince Rupert](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/prince-rupert.md) *Canada* > The gateway to the Inside Passage Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 10–16°C - Currency: Canadian Dollar - Languages: en, fr - Timezone: America/Vancouver ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Iceberg Veil – Alaska’s Wild Coast](https://cruisello.com/cruises/iceberg-veil-alaska-s-wild-coast~HAL-ZAANDAM-20280906-7.md) | 2028-09-06 | 2028-09-13 | 7 | €939 | ## Browse - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Zaandam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/zaandam.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)