16 Night Panama Canal Cruise aboard the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

Prepare yourself for sixteen nights of exciting cruising through the sea when you embark on the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam from San Diego to Ft. Lauderdale.

This sailing is noteworthy because you'll only spend time in exotic cities such as Puerto Chiapas, Huatulco, and Acajutla. This route is an uncommon one for the Nieuw Amsterdam. As a matter of fact, it sails it just once.

Offered at under $115 per day, this represents a great bargain. The price is the total price, including all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees.

Day 13: Cartagena
Day 4: Puerto Vallarta

The Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

The Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America, based in Alaska and refurbished just three years ago in 2023, is a highly-rated Signature class ship that can house over 2,100 guests.

The Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America is home to a spa, a casino, a gym, and seven jacuzzis.

Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam
Day 7: Puerto Chiapas

Your Itinerary

This itinerary includes seven port days and eight days at sea. Highlights include a long stop in Puerto Quetzal as well as visits to very uncommon stops like Puerto Chiapas, Huatulco, and Acajutla.

DatePortArriveDepart
Fri, Oct 2San Diego, CA 4:00pm
Sat, Oct 3At Sea
Sun, Oct 4At Sea
Mon, Oct 5Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 8:00am5:00pm
Tue, Oct 6At Sea
Wed, Oct 7Huatulco, Mexico 10:00am5:00pm
Thu, Oct 8Puerto Chiapas, Mexico 8:00am5:00pm
Fri, Oct 9Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala 6:00am8:00pm
Sat, Oct 10Acajutla, El Salvador 7:00am5:00pm
Sun, Oct 11At Sea
Mon, Oct 12At Sea
Tue, Oct 13Panama Canal (Cruising) 7:00pm7:00pm
Wed, Oct 14Cartagena, Colombia 12:00pm6:00pm
Thu, Oct 15At Sea
Fri, Oct 16At Sea
Sat, Oct 17Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 8:00am2:00pm
Sun, Oct 18Fort Lauderdale, FL 7:00am
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October 2nd, 2026  - Panama Canal Cruise on the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam
Your Route
Day 17: Ft. Lauderdale
Day 6: Huatulco
Jacuzzi
Spa
Gym

Alternate Sailings

The Nieuw Amsterdam sails this route once this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
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Since being listed fifteen months ago, The cost of a stateroom on this cruise has fluctuated between $1,629 and $2,760 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph displays the cost over time for each type of cabin. Today this sailing is only $170 more than the all time low of $1,629 so lock in your stateroom now before it goes up.

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Last Updated: Jul 14, 2026

Last Modified: Jul 14, 2026

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