{"id":78308,"date":"2026-05-08T23:51:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T23:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/78308\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T23:51:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T23:51:09","slug":"cruise-ship-season-begins-in-anchorage-with-nieuw-amsterdam-call-more-visits-scheduled-through-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/78308\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruise ship season begins in Anchorage with Nieuw Amsterdam call; more visits scheduled through September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) &#8211; Anchorage\u2019s 2026 cruise ship season is officially underway Friday with the arrival of Holland America Line\u2019s Nieuw Amsterdam.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">It\u2019s one of several vessels scheduled to call at the city\u2019s port through late September, according to a cruise calendar published by Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Passengers stepping off the ship Friday said they were eager to explore Anchorage and the rest of Alaska. One group of first-time visitors from Ontario said the trip had been a long time coming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cOh, it\u2019s on our bucket list,\u201d passenger Andy Bos said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Another traveler, Joanne Faber, said the scenery stood out immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cEverywhere you look is a beautiful mountain,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Anchorage cruise ship schedule<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Cruise Line Agencies of <a href=\"https:\/\/claalaska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ANC-Anchorage-2026-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/claalaska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ANC-Anchorage-2026-1.pdf\">Alaska calendar<\/a> lists the following cruise ship calls for Anchorage in 2026:<\/p>\n<p>Holland America\u2019s Nieuw Amsterdam\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Friday, May 8\u00a0and\u00a0Saturday, May 9Holland America\u2019s Noordam\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Thursday, June 25\u00a0and\u00a0Friday, June 26World of Residensea\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Wednesday, Aug. 5 (10 a.m.),\u00a0Thursday, Aug. 6 (10 a.m.), and\u00a0Friday, Aug. 7 (10 a.m.)Holland America\u2019s Noordam\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Thursday, Aug. 27Seabourn Venture\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Saturday, Aug. 29Holland America\u2019s Noordam\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Monday, Sept. 14 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)Holland America\u2019s Zaandam\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Thursday, Sept. 24\u00a0and\u00a0Friday, Sept. 25<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Some passengers said they planned to spend their Anchorage stop visiting local attractions, including downtown museums.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWe\u2019re going to go to the museum for sure, and then we\u2019re just going to see what life brings about,\u201d said passenger Lisa Martinez.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Another visitor said friends had recommended the Anchorage Museum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThey said the museum, that four-story museum downtown \u2026 is supposed to be amazing,\u201d Boss said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Martinez said she and her husband have made multiple trips north.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cOh, gosh, we love coming to Alaska,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For some, the ship itself was part of the appeal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWe\u2019re first-time cruisers, and so far it\u2019s been amazing,\u201d Faber said, adding: \u201cFood good, service is good, entertainment\u2019s been great.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">See a spelling or grammar error? 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