- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- 7:30 PM
7 nights · 6 ports
one-way · Whittier to Vancouver
Holland AmericaMS Westerdam
MS Westerdam May 16, 2027
7-Night Glacier Discovery Southbound
4.2 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Very good
- Value
- Very good
Aboard MS Westerdam · Departing May 16, 2027 from the Port of Whittier, Alaska.
You'll depart Whittier on Sunday, May 16, 2027 for your 7-Night Glacier Discovery Southbound cruise vacation, ending in Vancouver, aboard Holland America's MS Westerdam.
Your itinerary includes six domestic stops in Cruise Hubbard Glacier, Cruise Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Cruise Inside Passagevisits to .
Your ship ranks tied for #7 among Holland America's 11 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2004.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $116 per passenger, per night, down 6% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
MS Westerdam
Ship OverviewHolland America
Holland America · Vista Class class
CHRISTENED
2004
STATEROOMS
993
TONNAGE
82,305GT
▼ 2.1% BELOWvs avg 84,029
YEAR BUILT
2004
▼ 4 YRS OLDERvs avg 2008
LENGTH
936ft
▲ 1.5% ABOVEvs avg 922 ft
PASSENGERS
1,964cruisers
▼ 8.9% BELOWvs avg 2,157
MS Westerdam is a member of Holland America's Vista Class, built in 2004 with 11 passenger decks, and tied for the #7 ship in the Holland America fleet by size. A February 2023 modernization overhauled its galleys and refreshed Billboard Onboard, a piano venue built for sing-alongs. Music carries the evenings: the Rolling Stone Lounge has a live rock band, and the World Stage wraps performances in immersive LED screens. Among 5 dining venues, Pinnacle Grill serves USDA Prime steaks and Canaletto offers Italian dishes made for sharing. Up on deck 11, Tamarind serves Pan-Asian plates beside Nami Sushi and the Tamarind Bar with its sake flights. Adults can slip away to The Retreat and its private cabanas, or soak in the warm mineral waters of the Hydro Pool.
Between port calls, there's time for Rolling Stone Lounge, Canaletto and Lido Pool.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
MS WesterdamMay 16 to May 23, 2027Whittier to Vancouver
- DAY 2 · MON, MAY 17
Cruise Hubbard Glacier
United States- ARRIVES
- 3:00 PM
- DEPARTS
- 6:00 PM
- DAY 3 · TUE, MAY 18
Cruise Glacier Bay
United States- ARRIVES
- 8:30 AM
- DEPARTS
- 6:30 PM
- ARRIVES
- 7:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- 9:00 PM
- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- 6:00 PM
- ARRIVES
- 11:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- 7:00 PM
- DAY 7 · SAT, MAY 22
Cruise Inside Passage
Alaska- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- —
- ARRIVES
- 7:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- —
// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
MS WesterdamMay 16, 2027
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $809 ($116 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $863 ($124 per night), this represents a 6% decrease. It's the lowest fare of the nine dates on this route.
// Price history · inside
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This cabinAvg $863
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Balcony
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your MS Westerdam May 16, 2027 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the MS Westerdam's current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the MS Westerdam on May 16, 2027, and join the roll call.
- 03 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the MS Westerdam, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
This itinerary - other options
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More MS Westerdam options - 7-Night Glacier Discovery Southbound
Below, you'll find any available dates for this same Glacier Discovery Southbound itinerary on the MS Westerdam.
- MS WesterdamMay 16,2027$809 $116/nThis sailing
- MS WesterdamMay 30,2027$889 $127/n$80 more
- MS WesterdamJun 13,2027$1,024 $147/n$215 more
- MS WesterdamJun 27,2027$1,024 $147/n$215 more
- MS WesterdamJul 11,2027$1,059 $152/n$250 more
- MS WesterdamJul 25,2027$1,029 $147/n$220 more
- MS WesterdamAug 8,2027$1,029 $147/n$220 more
- MS WesterdamAug 22,2027$994 $142/n$185 more
- MS WesterdamSep 5,2027$889 $127/n$80 more
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