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 exciting sailing through the sea when you set sail with the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam from Ft. Lauderdale and back again.

While aboard this Christmas and New Years sailing you'll stop at usual destinations like Ft. Lauderdale in addition to very uncommon destinations like Puerto Limon, Key West, 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 $120 a day, this is a strong value.

Day 12: Aruba
Jacuzzi

The Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

Based in Ft. Lauderdale and refurbished just three years ago in 2023, over 2,100 guests can sail on this top-rated Signature class cruise ship.

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

Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam
Day 15: Colon

Your Itinerary

This itinerary is made up of seven sea days and eleven port days. Highlights include visits to exotic cities like Puerto Limon, Key West, and Colon.

Sun20December 20thSunday
Fort Lauderdale, FL Embark Port guide
4:00pm
4:00pm
Mon21December 21stMonday
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas Port guide
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue22December 22ndTuesday
At Sea
Wed23December 23rdWednesday
Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Port guide
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu24December 24thThursday
Amber Cove, Dominican Republic Port guide
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri25December 25thFriday
At Sea
Sat26December 26thSaturday
Key West, FL Port guide
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sun27December 27thSunday
Fort Lauderdale, FL Port guide
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Mon28December 28thMonday
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas Port guide
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue29December 29thTuesday
At Sea
Wed30December 30thWednesday
At Sea
Thu31December 31stThursday
Oranjestad, Aruba Port guide
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri1January 1stFriday
At Sea
Sat2January 2ndSaturday
Cartagena, Colombia Port guide
7:00am – 2:00pm
7:00am – 2:00pm
Sun3January 3rdSunday
Panama Canal (Cruising)
Gatun Lake, Panama (Cruising)
Colon, Panama Port guide
5:00pm – 9:00pm
5:00pm – 9:00pm
Mon4January 4thMonday
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica Port guide
7:30am – 4:30pm
7:30am – 4:30pm
Tue5January 5thTuesday
At Sea
Wed6January 6thWednesday
Georgetown, Cayman Islands Port guide
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Thu7January 7thThursday
At Sea
Fri8January 8thFriday
Fort Lauderdale, FL Disembark Port guide
7:00am
7:00am
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December 20th, 2026 - Panama Canal Holiday, Amber Cove & Costa Rica on the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam
Your Route
Day 7: Key West
Spa
Gym
Day 14: Cartagena

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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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 $2,309 and $3,641 inclusive of taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for each type of cabin. At $50 below the previous all time low of $2,309 today is a great time to lock in your stateroom.

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balcony
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$2,439
$3,299
$6,269
$118.89/day
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$329.95/day
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Last Modified: Jul 18, 2026

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