Prepare for nineteen nights of breathtaking sailing across the sea when you step aboard the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam from Ft. Lauderdale and back again.
This cruise is particularly exciting because you will only call on exotic ports 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!
This price is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. With a cost of less than $130 a day, this represents a good value.
Over 2,100 cruisers can cruise on this top-rated Signature class ship, based in Alaska and refurbished just three years ago in 2023.
The Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America is home to a gym, seven jacuzzis, a spa, and a casino.
This cruise includes eleven port days and seven sea days. High points include visits to extremely rare ports like Key West, Puerto Limon, and Colon.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Dec 20 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | ||
| Mon, Dec 21 | Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 22 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Dec 23 | Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 25 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Dec 26 | Key West, FL | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Dec 28 | Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 29 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Dec 30 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Dec 31 | Oranjestad, Aruba | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 1 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jan 2 | Cartagena, Colombia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 3 | Panama Canal (Cruising) | ||
| Colon, Panama | 9:00am | 5:00pm | |
| Mon, Jan 4 | Puerto Limon, Costa Rica | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 5 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jan 6 | Georgetown, Cayman Islands | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 7 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jan 8 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 9:00am |
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.
Since being listed fourteen months ago, The cost of this sailing has fluctuated between $2,387 and $3,641 for a cabin, including $0 in taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for every class of cabin. Right now this sailing is just $2 more expensive than the all time low of $2,387 so lock in your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026