Cruise line guide · Holland America at Icy Strait Point
Holland America's ms Eurodam calls at Icy Strait Point on a noticeably shorter window than most other ships at the port. Here's how to plan a tight but real port day in Hoonah.
Because published schedule sources don't fully agree on Eurodam's exact hours — some show a short window in the evening, others show inconsistent arrival and departure times for the same call — treat any specific hour count as a rough guide, not a promise. Check your ship's daily navigator as soon as you're on board to get your actual arrival and all-aboard time.
Plan your hours ashore
With a shorter, evening-leaning call, the safest approach is to plan for a tight window rather than assume a full day ashore. That means picking one thing — a walk into town and a meal, or a short activity — rather than trying to fit in a longer tour.
Always confirm your ship's actual arrival and all-aboard time from the daily navigator the morning you're in port — Eurodam's schedule appears to vary more than other lines' calls at Icy Strait Point.
Holland America at a glance
Holland America sails ms Eurodam into Icy Strait Point on the 2026 schedule.
| Ship | Max guests | Where it lands | How often in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ms Eurodam | 2,104 to 2,525 (approx.) | Varies by call | About every 2 weeks, Apr to Sept 2026 |
Eurodam days run anywhere from about 4 to 9 hours depending on your sailing, the shortest and most variable range among the lines we cover. Check your exact all-aboard time first, then pick one activity that fits.
Getting into town
A flat, roughly 1.5-mile shoreline path connects the Icy Strait Point piers to downtown Hoonah, typically 25–45 minutes each way. On a short call, factor the full round trip into your plan before booking anything. Full details on our walking + shuttle guide.
A shuttle runs whenever a ship is in port, about a 5-minute ride, typically sold as a round-trip ticket at the Icy Strait Point ticket booth — the faster option when your window is tight.
What fits a shorter port day
Quick answers
Yes. Holland America's ms Eurodam calls at Icy Strait Point during the 2026 Alaska season, on a shorter window than most other lines' calls at the port.
Published schedule sources don't fully agree, but they consistently show a shorter, more evening-leaning call than other cruise lines at Icy Strait Point. Confirm your ship's actual times from the daily navigator once on board.
Only once you've confirmed your specific arrival and all-aboard times on board. Given the shorter window, a quick walk and meal in town is a safer default than a multi-hour tour.
Icy Strait Point has two piers, Ocean Landing and Wilderness Landing. Holland America's specific assignment isn't publicly detailed and can vary by sailing.
About 1.5 miles by a flat shoreline path, roughly 25 to 45 minutes on foot, or about 5 minutes by the on-demand shuttle — the shuttle is the more reliable choice on a short call.
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