Fresh views about our first Holland America cruise experience aboard Koningsdam sailing from Vancouver and spending a week visiting Alaska; another first for us. Blog.
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In 2023 we took our first cruise with Holland America when we spent a busy week visiting Alaska, starting and ending in Vancouver, Canada. Visits to Skagway, Ketchikan, Juneau, and scenic cruising through Glacier Bay presented us with some spectacular sights and great memories, including a train ride through the mountains, humpback whales bubble feeding, and a glacier calving.
Flying To Vancouver With Air France
A few details of the start of our Alaskan cruise with Holland America Line with photos of the stunning mountainous and snowy landscapes we flew over on the way to Vancouver.
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Koningsdam Departing Vancouver For Alaska
Views from the aft deck of the Koningsdam cruise ship as she departs Vancouver and starts off on a journey to visit Alaska for a week.
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Exploring And Eating Aboard Holland America Line Koningsdam
Photos from a day spent at sea aboard the Holland America Line cruise ship Koningsdam.
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Alaska Cruise Arrival At Juneau
We arrive at the first port of call on this Alaskan cruise, in Juneau, and with an excursion booked that starts late we have time to explore ashore first.
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The Trail Of Time And Mendenhall Glacier
Photos from an easy walking trail near the Mendenhall Glacier, close to Juneau, Alaska.
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Humpback Whales In Alaska
A cruise excursion while at Juneau, Alsaska gave us a chance to head out onto the water and see the extraordinary sight of Humpback Whales bubble-net feeding.
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Alaska Cruise: White Pass Scenic Railway
Photos of the fabulous Alaskan and Canadian scenery during a cruise excursion from Skagway that saw us experience the White Pass Railway.
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Liarsville, Alaska
A few photos from a fly-plagued visit to otherwise entertaining Liarsville, a popular tourist stop for cruise passengers visiting Skagway, Alaska.
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Red Onion Saloon Brothel, Skagway
The final part of a cruise excursion while Koningsdam was docked in Skagway was to pay a visit to the Red Onion Saloon and experience a short tour of the brothel museum.
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