Cruise to ALASKA with Dulcimer Adventures

August 1, 2026 to August 8, 2026

Depart from Vancouver, BC, Canada (Roundtrip)

Holland America Line, Koningsdam

  • A once in a lifetime experience to learn mountain dulcimer with world renowned instructors, make beautiful music, and forge unforgettable friendships!

  • Takes up to 8 classes throughout the cruise

  • Free jam sessions and concert for Players and Companions

  • Group activities

  • Pre-cruise get-together meetings via zoom

  • Opportunities to extend your stay in Vancouver, British Columbia

Itinerary, Stateroom pricing and Booking

Cruise Itinerary

Date Port Arrive Depart
Saturday, August 1 Vancouver, BC, Canada 4:00pm
Sunday, August 2 Insider Passage, AK (Cruising)
Monday, August 3 Tracy Arm (Twin Sawyer Glaciers), AK 9:00am 9:30am
Monday, August 3 Juneau, AK 1:30pm 10:00pm
Tuesday, August 4 Skagway, AK 7:00am 8:00pm
Wednesday, August 5 Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, AK (Cruising)
Thursday, August 6 Ketchikan, AK 11:00am 7:00pm
Friday, August 7 Insider Passage, AK (Cruising)
Saturday, August 8 Vancouver, BC, Canada 7:00am

Stateroom Categories Group Pricing

Pricing is per person, based on double occupancy and includes government taxes and fees

    • Inside Stateroom ranges from approximately $1,159.00 to $1,224.00.

    • Oceanview Stateroom ranges from approximately $1,654.00 to $1,684.00.

    • Balcony Stateroom ranges from approximately $2,414.00 to $2,534.00.

Note: Stateroom location on the ship is a determining factor in the price for each of the category types.

Music Making with Dulcimer adventures

Music classes

Players can choose up to 8 classes to attend during the cruise.

Jam sessions

Led by our instructors with different themes. Free for Players and Companions.

Concert

A free concert for Players to share your talents! Our instructors will also inspire you with their outstanding musicality.

Registration Fee

$100 per person, non-refundable, applies to all Players and Companions, due by January 15, 2026.

Tuition

$399 (Players only) due by January 15, 2026; non-refundable after June 1, 2026.

Players

To participate in all activities (jam sessions, group dinners, concert, etc) organized by Dulcimer Adventures, including dulcimer classes.

Companions

Participate in all activities (jam sessions, group dinners, concert, etc) organized by Dulcimer Adventures, EXCEPT dulcimer classes.

To sign up for Cruise with Dulcimer Adventures

Signing-up involves two parts. YOU MUST DO BOTH. All participants are required to register with Dulcimer Adventures and contact With Heart Travel to make reservation for their stateroom.

Step 1 of 2 - DO THIS FIRST: Registration with Dulcimer Adventures

  1. Scroll down to register as Player, or Companion no later than January 15, 2026.

  2. Pay non-refundable Registration Fee $100 for each Player, and pay non-refundable Registration Fee $100 for each Companion.

  3. Pay Tuition Fee $399 per player due by January 15, 2026; non-refundable after June 1, 2026.

Step 2 of 2 - DO THIS SECOND: Booking of Stateroom at Holland America Koningsdam

  1. Use the link https://app.tern.travel/trips/mkvQLbfxYMAp03n2rfZk4g/landing_page to contact Melinda Alcosser, With Heart Travel, to set up appointment for reservation of stateroom.

  2. Complete your stateroom reservation no later than January 15, 2026.

  3. A non-refundable stateroom deposit of $350.00 per guest is required at the time of booking through Melinda.

  4. Final payment of stateroom is due on March 2, 2026.

  5. Due to the popularity of the cruise, staterooms are subject to availability after January 15, 2026.

Important Dates

January 15, 2026 Last day to pay Registration Fee and Tuition Fee with Dulcimer Adventures

January 15, 2026 Last day to reserve stateroom with guaranteed Group Rates and availabilities

March 2, 2026 Final payment of stateroom

June 1, 2026 Tuition fee becomes non-refundable

Questions

Contact dulcimeradventuresinfo@gmail.com