Zach the Traveling Man
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Norwegian vs Holland America: One of These Alaska Cruises Is a MISTAKE
Glacier Bay PortNorwegian Cruise Line Cruise LineHolland America Group Cruise CompanyJuneau PortKetchikan PortKoningsdam Cruise ShipNorwegian Encore Cruise Ship
Norwegian Cruise Line vs Holland America: which cruise line is actually better for an Alaska cruise? Thanks to Level8 for sponsoring this video! Their 20" Adventure carry-on packs a full Alaska wardrobe without checking a bag. Use code ZTM10 to save: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100807867-15212828?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.level8cases.com%2F I sailed both Norwegian Cruise Line and Holland America to Alaska, and one of them sent the wrong ship for an Alaska cruise. In this Alaska cruise comparison, I break down the Norwegian Cruise Line Alaska fleet against the Holland America Alaska fleet: ship sizes, cruise ports, glacier access, and the onboard cruise experience to settle which cruise line you should book for your future Alaska cruise. I've cruised Alaska on the Norwegian Encore and on Holland America's Koningsdam through the Inside Passage, so this Norwegian Cruise Line vs Holland America comparison comes from someone who has stood on both decks. We cover the ship size problem with Norwegian's Alaska cruise ships, the Ward Cove dock situation in Ketchikan, which cruise line gets the prime downtown docks in Juneau, how Glacier Bay National Park cruise permits really work and why Holland America holds a structural advantage, and how Holland America brings Alaska onboard in a way no other Alaska cruise line matches. If you're deciding between NCL and Holland America for your Alaska cruise, this is everything I wish I'd known before booking. 📲 Follow me: Instagram: @zachthetravelingman Facebook: Zach the Traveling Man #NorwegianCruiseLine #HollandAmerica #AlaskaCruise #GlacierBay #AlaskaCruise2026 #CruiseComparison