21 Night Panama Canal & Southern Caribbean: ABC Islands Cruise aboard the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

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Settle in for twenty-one nights of refreshing cruising through the Caribbean when you embark on the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam from Fort Lauderdale and back.

With this Valentine's Day sailing you will stop at usual ports like Port Everglades plus exotic ports like Puerto Limon, Kralendijk, and Colon. This route is an interesting one for the Nieuw Amsterdam. Actually, it sails it only once.

We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in the price, so that you can compare cruises easily. Offered at less than $140 per day, this value is strong.


The Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

The Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America, based in Fort Lauderdale and refurbished just three years ago in 2023, is a top-rated Signature class cruise ship that can house more than 2,100 travelers.

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

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

Your Itinerary

This sailing is made up of eleven days in port and nine sea days. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime ports like Puerto Limon and Colon plus long stops in Kralendijk and Willemstad.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sun7February 7thSunday
4:00pm
Mon8February 8thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue9February 9thTuesday
At Sea
Wed10February 10thWednesday
At Sea
Thu11February 11thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri12February 12thFriday
At Sea
Sat13February 13thSaturday
7:00am – 2:00pm
Gatun Lake, Panama (Cruising)
Panama Canal (Cruising)
Sun14February 14thSunday
5:00pm – 9:00pm
5:00pm – 9:00pm
Mon15February 15thMonday
7:30am – 4:30pm
Tue16February 16thTuesday
At Sea
Wed17February 17thWednesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Thu18February 18thThursday
At Sea
Fri19February 19thFriday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat20February 20thSaturday
At Sea
Sun21February 21stSunday
At Sea
Mon22February 22ndMonday
12:00pm – 11:00pm
12:00pm – 11:00pm
Tue23February 23rdTuesday
8:00am – 9:00pm
Wed24February 24thWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu25February 25thThursday
At Sea
Fri26February 26thFriday
At Sea
Sat27February 27thSaturday
8:00am – 3:00pm
Sun28February 28thSunday
7:00am
Day 5Oranjestad
Day 7Cartagena, Colombia
Day 8Colon
Day 9Puerto Limon
Day 11Georgetown
Day 16Kralendijk

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on April 7th of last year, The price of a stateroom on this cruise has varied between $2,734 and $3,719 inclusive of taxes and port charges. Right now this itinerary is just $140 more expensive than the all time low of $2,734 so secure your room now before it goes up.

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 next year, but doesn't sail it 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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