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

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Book your cabin on the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam and prepare for twenty-one nights of exotic cruising through the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale and back again!

During this cruise you will experience common ports like Port Everglades as well as extremely rare ports like Cabo Rojo, Puerto Limon, and Kralendijk. This route is an interesting one for the Nieuw Amsterdam. As a matter of fact, it sails it only once.

This includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No surprises! At under $125 per day, this is a solid bargain.


The Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

Based in Fort Lauderdale and refurbished only three years ago in 2023, more than 2,100 passengers can sail on this top-rated Signature class vessel.

The Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America has seven jacuzzis, a casino, 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 cruise includes eleven days in port and nine sea days. Highlights include long stops in Kralendijk and Willemstad as well as visits to rare destinations like Cabo Rojo and Puerto Limon.

Map of this cruise's route
© OpenStreetMap · © ESA WorldCover
Sun21March 21stSunday
4:00pm
Mon22March 22ndMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue23March 23rdTuesday
At Sea
Wed24March 24thWednesday
At Sea
Thu25March 25thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri26March 26thFriday
At Sea
Sat27March 27thSaturday
7:00am – 2:00pm
Gatun Lake, Panama (Cruising)
Panama Canal (Cruising)
Sun28March 28thSunday
5:00pm – 9:00pm
5:00pm – 9:00pm
Mon29March 29thMonday
7:30am – 4:30pm
Tue30March 30thTuesday
At Sea
Wed31March 31stWednesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Thu1April 1stThursday
At Sea
Fri2April 2ndFriday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat3April 3rdSaturday
At Sea
Sun4April 4thSunday
At Sea
Mon5April 5thMonday
10:00am – 9:00pm
10:00am – 9:00pm
Tue6April 6thTuesday
8:00am – 11:00pm
Wed7April 7thWednesday
At Sea
Thu8April 8thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri9April 9thFriday
At Sea
Sat10April 10thSaturday
8:00am – 3:00pm
Sun11April 11thSunday
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 cost of this itinerary has fluctuated between $2,226 and $3,824 for a cabin, inclusive of taxes and port fees. Today this itinerary is only 15% more expensive than the all time low of $2,226 so reserve your cabin 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. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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