Ship guide · ms Eurodam at Icy Strait Point
Holland America's ms Eurodam runs two genuinely different kinds of calls at Icy Strait Point in 2026, depending on which of its two recurring Alaska itineraries a given sailing follows — a short evening stop of about 4 hours, or a longer daytime call of about 8.5 to 9 hours.
ms Eurodam is a Signature-class Holland America ship — about 935 feet long, carrying somewhere between roughly 2,100 and 2,525 passengers depending on occupancy — built in 2008 and refurbished in 2023. It runs recurring 7-night "Alaska Explorer" round-trip sailings from Seattle through the 2026 season, alternating between two different itinerary patterns that give it two very different Icy Strait Point call lengths.
Which dock?
Full background on Icy Strait Point's two piers is on our Icy Strait Point, explained guide, and the general picture for Holland America passengers is on our Holland America Passengers guide.
Plan your hours ashore
Eurodam's 2026 Icy Strait Point calls fall into two distinct patterns, roughly every two weeks from April through September. There's no way to tell which one you'll get without checking your ship's daily navigator or itinerary in advance:
| Date | Arrival | Departure | Time ashore |
|---|---|---|---|
| A short evening call | 5:30–6:00 pm | 9:45–10:00 pm | ~4 hours |
| A longer daytime call | 6:00 am | 2:30–3:00 pm | ~8.5–9 hours |
Published sources genuinely disagree on which pattern applies to which specific date, and even disagree slightly on the short call's exact arrival time (5:30 vs 6:00 pm) — rather than guess, treat this as two real possibilities and confirm your specific sailing's hours once on board.
Plan my call
Getting into town
A flat, roughly 1.5-mile shoreline path connects the pier to downtown Hoonah, typically 25–45 minutes each way. Full terrain, landmark, and accessibility details are 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 near the donut shack.
Both of Eurodam's call patterns dock directly — Ocean Landing for the short evening call, Wilderness Landing for the longer daytime call — so you won't need a tender boat either way.
What fits your port day
Quick answers
Roughly every two weeks from April through September 2026, as part of its recurring 7-night Alaska Explorer round-trip sailings from Seattle.
It depends on your specific sailing — about 4 hours on a short evening call, or about 8.5 to 9 hours on a longer daytime call. Check your ship's daily navigator to find out which one you've got.
It varies: Ocean Landing on the short evening calls, Wilderness Landing on the longer daytime calls.
Only once you've confirmed you're on a longer daytime call. A short evening call doesn't leave enough time for a full tour.
About 935 feet long, carrying roughly 2,100 to 2,525 passengers depending on occupancy — built in 2008 and refurbished in 2023.
See the full guide to bears, whales, food, and free things to do once you're off the ship.