Prepare for twelve nights of exciting sailing across the sea when you step aboard the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam from Ft. Lauderdale and back again.
This trip is notable because you will exclusively spend time at exotic stops such as Puerto Limon, Colon, and Half Moon Cay. This route is an uncommon one for the Nieuw Amsterdam.
The price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees. With a cost of under $150 per day, this value is good.
The Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America, based in Alaska and refurbished only three years ago in 2023, is a top-rated Signature class cruise ship that can house more than 2,100 guests.
The Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America offers a gym, a spa, seven jacuzzis, and a casino.
This sailing spends six days in port and five days at sea. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Puerto Limon, Colon, and Half Moon Cay.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 28 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | ||
| Mon, Mar 1 | Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Mar 2 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Mar 3 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Mar 4 | Oranjestad, Aruba | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 5 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Mar 6 | Cartagena, Colombia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Mar 7 | Panama Canal (Cruising) | ||
| Colon, Panama | 9:00am | 5:00pm | |
| Mon, Mar 8 | Puerto Limon, Costa Rica | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Mar 9 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Mar 10 | Georgetown, Cayman Islands | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 11 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Mar 12 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 9:00am |
The Nieuw Amsterdam sails this route two times this year as well as 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 displays the cost over time for the different classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on April 7th of last year, The cost of this cruise has varied between $1,769 and $2,393 for a room, including $0 in taxes and port charges. Today this sailing is at its minimum price, so reserve your room now before it moves upwards.
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Last Updated: Jun 23, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 23, 2026