12 Night Panama Canal Discovery, Costa Rica & Greater Antilles Cruise aboard the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam
Get ready for twelve nights of refreshing sailing through the Caribbean when you set sail with the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam from Fort Lauderdale and back.
This cruise is noteworthy because you'll only visit once-in-a-lifetime stops such as Puerto Limon, Ocho Rios, and Colon. This route is an interesting one for the Nieuw Amsterdam. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
With a cost of less than $85 per day, this value is amazing. We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare trips easily.
The Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam
The Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America, based in the Mediterranean and refurbished only three years ago in 2023, is a top-rated Signature class vessel that can house comfortably more than 2,100 guests.
The Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America has seven jacuzzis, a spa, a gym, and a casino.
- Ship class
- Signature
- Built
- 2010
- Refurbished
- 2023
- Guests
- 2,106
- Crew
- 929
- Length
- 935 ft
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of five sea days and six port days. Highlights include visits to extremely rare stops like Puerto Limon, Ocho Rios, and Colon.
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Book Your Cruise
Since being listed nineteen months ago, The cost of a stateroom on this itinerary has fluctuated between $999 and $1,908 including taxes and port charges. Now this sailing is at its lowest price, so reserve your cabin now before it rises.
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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Wifi and Cell Service
GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Holland America price. For this cruise, get a 13-day plan for only $163.19. The connection works onboard and on shore.
Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.
Alternate Sailings
The Nieuw Amsterdam sails this route once this year. The Oosterdam also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule.
The same route on other Holland America ships
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Data as of Nov 2, 2026