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Summer 2026 HCC Alumni & Friends Alaskan Cruise

Summer 2026 HCC Alumni & Friends Alaskan Cruise

Photo collage of cruisers enjoying pineapple drinks, wearing leis, wearing matching shirts, and the Noordam ship sailing along the Alaskan coastline

Sail with us!

August 1 – August 10, 2026 • Holland America Line’s Noordam • Roundtrip from Seattle, WA • Group Transportation from HCC

Everyone is welcome, and proceeds benefit the HCC Alumni Association Scholarship Fund in the HCC Foundation, Inc.

 

We are holding an informational session on
Saturday, January 24th at 10 AM in the Career Programs Building Rooms 211-213.

We’ll cover everything you need to know about this 10-day adventure!

 

Itinerary

  1. Aug 1
    Depart HCC / Fly to Seattle, WA (non-stop) / Overnight Hotel
  2. Aug 2
    Depart from Seattle / Cruise the Puget Sound
  3. Aug 3
    Cruising
  4. Aug 4
    Scenic Cruising Stephens Passage / Juneau, Alaska (docked)
  5. Aug 5
    Cruising of the Endicott Arm / Dawes Glacier
  6. Aug 6
    Sitka, Alaska (docked)
  7. Aug 7
    Ketchikan, Alaska (docked)
  8. Aug 8
    Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (docked)
  9. Aug 9
    Return to Seattle, WA / Fly to Dulles
  10. Aug 10
    Early morning arrival to HCC by motorcoach
  11. Holland America's ship Noordam sailing along the Alaskan coastline with glaciers in the background
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Group Pricing

Per person, based on double occupancy

  • Interior Staterooms (J or I): $2,783 pp
    Optional Travel Insurance: $219 pp additional
  • Ocean View Staterooms (C or D): $2,973 pp
    Optional Travel Insurance: $219 pp additional
  • Verandah Staterooms (VB or VA): $3,613 pp
    Optional Travel Insurance: $255 pp additional
$1,000 pp deposit, plus optional travel insurance, required at booking.
Final payment due: April 20, 2026
  • Refundable portion of deposit: $350 pp payable to Holland America Line (refundable until April 20, 2026)
  • Non-refundable portion of deposit:
    • $125 pp donation payable to the HCC Alumni Association
    • $250 pp airline deposit
    • $25 pp Dream Vacations processing fee
    • $125 pp transportation fee payable to HCC
    • $125 pp transportation fee payable to Dream Vacations

All rates are based on double occupancy. Single, triple, and quad rates by request. Group pricing is subject to change and recall. Once group pricing is sold out, prevailing rates will apply.

Includes

  • Motorcoach transportation to/from HCC and Dulles airport
  • Round trip airfare from Dulles to Seattle on Alaska Airlines
  • Motorcoach transportation within Seattle
  • Pre-cruise lodging in Seattle (price estimated @ $150 pp)
  • All taxes, port fees, and daily cruise gratuities
  • Pre-cruise departure information and documents session
  • Onboard lodging, meals, and entertainment