21 Night Panama Canal & Southern Caribbean Holiday Cruise aboard the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

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Prepare for twenty-one nights of luxurious travel through the Caribbean when you join the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam from Fort Lauderdale and back.

With this New Years sailing you will visit usual stops like Port Everglades in addition to extremely rare stops like Puerto Limon, Kralendijk, and Colon. This route is a special one for the Nieuw Amsterdam. In fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!

This price is the total price, including all taxes and fees. Offered at under $115 per day, this deal is very good.


The Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

The Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America, based in Fort Lauderdale and refurbished less than three years ago in 2023, is a top-rated Signature class vessel that can house over 2,100 cruisers.

The Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America wows guests with seven jacuzzis, a casino, a spa, and a gym.

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

Your Itinerary

This cruise includes nine sea days and eleven days in port. High points include a long stop in Willemstad in addition to visits to rare cities like Puerto Limon, Kralendijk, and Colon.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sun27December 27thSunday
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 – 4:00pm
Sat9January 9thSaturday
At Sea
Sun10January 10thSunday
At Sea
Mon11January 11thMonday
12:00pm – 9:00pm
12:00pm – 9:00pm
Tue12January 12thTuesday
8:00am – 11:00pm
Wed13January 13thWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu14January 14thThursday
At Sea
Fri15January 15thFriday
At Sea
Sat16January 16thSaturday
8:00am – 3:00pm
Sun17January 17thSunday
7:00am
Day 5Oranjestad
Day 7Cartagena, Colombia
Day 8Colon
Day 9Puerto Limon
Day 11Georgetown
Day 16Kralendijk

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed eighteen months ago, The cost of this cruise has varied between $1,994 and $3,709 for a stateroom, including taxes and port charges.

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. The Oosterdam also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule.

The same route on other Holland America ships

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