19 Night Panama Canal Holiday, Amber Cove & Costa Rica aboard the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

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Get ready for nineteen nights of exotic sailing through the Caribbean when you set sail with the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam from Fort Lauderdale and back again.

While aboard this Christmas and New Years sailing you'll stop at usual destinations like Port Everglades in addition to very uncommon destinations like Key West, Puerto Limon, and Colon. This route is an interesting one for the Nieuw Amsterdam. In fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!

The price includes all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises at checkout! Offered at under $105 a day, this is a really good value.


The Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

Over 2,100 passengers can cruise on this highly-rated Signature class vessel, based in Fort Lauderdale and refurbished just three years ago in 2023.

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

Ship class
Signature
Built
2010
Refurbished
2023
Guests
2,106
Crew
929
Length
935 ft
Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam
GymGym

Your Itinerary

This sailing is made up of eleven days in port and seven sea days. High points include visits to exotic ports like Key West, Puerto Limon, and Colon.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sun20December 20thSunday
4:00pm
Mon21December 21stMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue22December 22ndTuesday
At Sea
Wed23December 23rdWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu24December 24thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri25December 25thFriday
At Sea
Sat26December 26thSaturday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sun27December 27thSunday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Mon28December 28thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue29December 29thTuesday
At Sea
Wed30December 30thWednesday
At Sea
Thu31December 31stThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri1January 1stFriday
At Sea
Sat2January 2ndSaturday
7:00am – 2:00pm
Gatun Lake, Panama (Cruising)
Panama Canal (Cruising)
Sun3January 3rdSunday
5:00pm – 9:00pm
5:00pm – 9:00pm
Mon4January 4thMonday
7:30am – 4:30pm
Tue5January 5thTuesday
At Sea
Wed6January 6thWednesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Thu7January 7thThursday
At Sea
Fri8January 8thFriday
7:00am
Day 7Key West
Day 12Oranjestad
Day 14Cartagena, Colombia
Day 15Colon
Day 16Puerto Limon
Day 18Georgetown

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on April 7th of last year, The price of a room on this cruise has varied between $2,209 and $3,641 inclusive of taxes and port fees. Now this sailing is at an all time low, so lock in your stateroom now before it increases.

  • Inside

    $1,959

    $103/day

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  • Outside

    $2,089

    $110/day

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  • Balcony

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    Not available on this sailing

  • Suite

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    Not available on this sailing

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Alternate Sailings

The Nieuw Amsterdam sails this route once this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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