17 Night Panama Canal Cruise aboard the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

Settle in for seventeen nights of leisurely travel through the Caribbean when you join the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam from Ft. Lauderdale to San Diego.

Stopping in extremely rare cities like Acapulco, Acajutla, and Puerto Quetzal makes this trip notable. This route is an interesting one for the Nieuw Amsterdam, As it sails it just once.

This price just dropped, so book quickly to reserve your stateroom before the price moves upwards again! We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in the price, so that you can compare trips easily. At under $170 per day, this is a value.

Spa
Day 16: Cabo San Lucas

The Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

Based in Alaska and the Caribbean and refurbished only two years ago in 2023, more than 2,100 travelers can travel comfortably on this top-rated Signature class ship.

The Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America has a spa, a gym, a casino, and seven jacuzzis.

Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam
Day 18: San Diego

Pricing Information

Since being listed four months ago, The cost of this itinerary has fluctuated between $2,884 and $2,914 for a room, including $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph indicates the cost over time for the various classes of cabin. Right now this itinerary is at an all time low, so secure your room now before it increases.

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Your Itinerary

This sailing includes seven port days and nine sea days. Highlights include visits to exotic destinations like Acapulco, Acajutla, and Puerto Quetzal.

DatePortArriveDepart
Sun, Apr 11Fort Lauderdale, FL 4:00pm
Mon, Apr 12At Sea
Tue, Apr 13At Sea
Wed, Apr 14Oranjestad, Aruba 8:00am5:00pm
Thu, Apr 15At Sea
Fri, Apr 16Panama Canal (Cruising)
Sat, Apr 17At Sea
Sun, Apr 18Puntarenas, Costa Rica 8:00am5:00pm
Mon, Apr 19At Sea
Tue, Apr 20Acajutla, San Salvador 8:00am5:00pm
Wed, Apr 21Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala 7:00am5:00pm
Thu, Apr 22At Sea
Fri, Apr 23Acapulco, Mexico 8:00am5:00pm
Sat, Apr 24At Sea
Sun, Apr 25Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 7:00am3:00pm
Mon, Apr 26Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 8:00am2:00pm
Tue, Apr 27At Sea
Wed, Apr 28San Diego, CA 7:00am
April 11th, 2027  - Panama Canal Cruise on the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam
Your Route
Day 4: Aruba
Day 15: Puerto Vallarta
Jacuzzi
Gym
Day 13: Acapulco

Alternate Sailings

No other ship sails this exact same 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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Last Modified: Jul 3, 2025

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