Settle in for twelve nights of refreshing sailing through the sea when you set sail with the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam from Ft. Lauderdale and back.
This trip is noteworthy because you'll only stop in extremely rare ports such as Puerto Limon, Colon, and Half Moon Cay. This route is an unusual one for the Nieuw Amsterdam.
The price includes all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises at checkout! At less than $135 a day, this is a solid deal.
Over 2,100 travelers can comfortably travel on this top-rated Signature class cruise ship, based in Alaska and refurbished just three years ago in 2023.
The Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America offers a spa, seven jacuzzis, a casino, and a gym.
This sailing consists of five sea days and six port days. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Puerto Limon, Colon, and Half Moon Cay.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Dec 27 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | ||
| Mon, Dec 28 | Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 29 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Dec 30 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Dec 31 | Oranjestad, Aruba | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 1 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jan 2 | Cartagena, Colombia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 3 | Panama Canal (Cruising) | ||
| Colon, Panama | 9:00am | 5:00pm | |
| Mon, Jan 4 | Puerto Limon, Costa Rica | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 5 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jan 6 | Georgetown, Cayman Islands | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 7 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jan 8 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 9:00am |
The Nieuw Amsterdam sails this route two times this year plus four times next year. The Oosterdam also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
This graph shows the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Since being listed fifteen months ago, The cost of a room on this sailing has ranged between $1,569 and $2,503 including $0 in taxes and port fees. Now this itinerary is at its minimum price, so reserve your room now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 23, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 23, 2026