Koningsdam Alaska Explorer

A modern and elegant cruise ship that blends contemporary design with classic luxury, offering refined dining, world-class live music venues, and spacious, comfortable staterooms. Guests can enjoy a wide range of onboard experiences, from fine cuisine and entertainment to relaxing spa facilities, all designed to deliver a premium and unforgettable cruising experience.

• Accommodation in your selected stateroom
• Main dining and buffet meals onboard
• Select beverages (water, tea, coffee)
• Live entertainment and music shows
• Access to pools, fitness center, and onboard activities
• Port taxes and government fees

• Specialty dining restaurants
• Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
• Shore excursions at ports
• Spa and wellness treatments
• Wi-Fi and internet packages
• Gratuities (service charges)
• Personal expenses and shopping onboard

• During your cruise, you have the flexibility to explore the places you visit on your own or book an excursion through the Cruise Line.
• Please note that booking excursions will incur an additional charge.

Day 1: Vancouver, B.C., Canada | Depart 03:00 PM

Day 2: Scenic Cruising The Inside Passage

Day 3: Tracy Arm Inlet | 09:00 AM To 09:30 AM & Juneau, Alaska | 01:30 PM To 10:00 PM

Day 4: Skagway, Alaska | 07:00 AM To 08:00 PM

Day 5: Glacier Bay | 07:00 AM To 04:00 PM

Day 6: Ketchikan, Alaska | 11:00 AM To 07:00 PM

Day 7: Scenic Cruising The Inside Passage

Day 8: Vancouver, B.C., Canada | Arrive 07:00 AM

Price shown is a starting price and may vary based on availability, travel date, and selected options

Pregnancy Policy

Women cannot have begun their 24th week of pregnancy at any time before or during the cruise. If you are pregnant or sailing with a guest who is pregnant they must provide a physician’s letter stating the expected due date, medical fitness to travel and the pregnancy is not high risk. Please also include your name, booking number, ship and sailing date.

Holland America Line's youth activities program, Club HAL, offers an array of entertaining events for kids and teens ages 3-17, supervised by a full-time, professionally trained staff. They'll have an opportunity to join other kids their age for arts and crafts, sports, video game competitions, scavenger hunts, challenging team games and themed parties. Club HAL is offered on board all ships except for  Maasdam & Oosterdam*.

*Oosterdam features a new youth and family game room, High Score!, as well as additional kids’ programming.

Babysitting services: On sea days, limited babysitting may be available through Guest Services for children five years of age and under. The cost is $10 per hour for the first child and $7 per hour for each additional child (NOTE: Fees are subject to change without notice). This service is provided by staff on a volunteer basis and may not always be available. 
Babysitting service is not offered while the ship is in port, although Club HAL® does offer activities for children aged 3-12 between 8:00am and 4:00pm on port days. Babysitting will not be allowed while the parents are off the ship, and in-cabin babysitting is not available.

Smoking Policy

Smoking is not permitted in staterooms and most other indoor areas. For those who smoke, there are selected areas where smoking is permitted and this information will be communicated to you onboard . Electronic cigarettes can only be used in the designated smoking areas onboard.

Cancellation Policy

Refund schedule for guests with bookings made in US$, CA$, or AU$:

Bookings Opened November 5, 2025, or Later, for Voyages Summer 2026 or Later (Including Europe March 2026 or Later, Alaska and Canada / New England April 2026 or Later):

Cruise Length        Days Prior to Cruise Departure          Cancellation Charge

Cruises 13 Days or Less and Cruisetours*        90+ days 100% refund

89−83 days            100% refund, less required deposit amount

82−46 days            50% refund of gross fare

45 days or less      No refund available

Cruises 14 Days and Longer**           120+ days              100% refund

119-113 days        100% refund, less required deposit amount

112-76 days          50% refund of gross fare

75 days or less      No refund available

*Excludes Asia, Australia, South America

**Includes all Asia, Australia, South America

Bookings Opened November 4, 2025, or Earlier, plus Bookings Opened November 5, 2025, or After and Sailing Through Winter/Spring 2026 (Excluding Europe, Alaska, Canada/New England 2026):

Cruise Length        Days Prior to Cruise Departure          Cancellation Charge

Voyages 25 Nights or Longer, plus Grand World, Grand Voyages, Any Segment of a Grand World or Grand Voyage:     120+ days                100% refund

119-113 days        100% refund, less required deposit amount

112-76 days          50% refund of gross fare

75 days or less      No refund available

All Other Voyages 5 Nights or Longer:             90+ days 100% refund

89-83 days             100% refund, less required deposit amount

82-46 days             50% refund of gross fare

45 days or less      No refund available

Voyages up to 4 Nights:       75+ days 100% refund

74-68 days             100% refund, less required deposit amount

67-31 days             50% refund of gross fare

30 days or less      No refund available

CANCELLATION POLICY EXCEPTION: If you have purchased a specially priced promotion that is 100% non-refundable from the point of payment, you are not entitled to any refund, payment, compensation or credit whatsoever of your gross fare if you cancel your booking. If you have purchased a specially priced promotion that requires a non-refundable deposit, that deposit amount shall not be refunded if you cancel your booking. 

If you have purchased a specially priced promotion where the deposit is 100% non-refundable from the point of payment, you are not entitled to any refund, payment, compensation, or credit whatsoever of your deposit under any circumstance if you cancel your bookings.

• Guests require a U.S. visa or ESTA (depending on nationality).
• For Canada, guests may need a Canadian visa or eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization).
• Visa requirements depend on nationality, and it is the guest’s responsibility to obtain all necessary travel documents before departure.
• Guests without proper documentation may be denied boarding.