Settle in for twenty-one nights of relaxing cruising through the sea when you book your cabin on the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam from Ft. Lauderdale and back again.
Touring through very uncommon destinations such as Puerto Limon, Kralendijk, and Colon makes this cruise noteworthy. This route is a special one for the Nieuw Amsterdam, But this is the least expensive sailing.
The price is the total price, including all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees. At less than $110 a day, this represents a very good deal.
Over 2,100 cruisers can comfortably travel on this top-rated Signature class ship, based in Alaska and refurbished less than three years ago in 2023.
The Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America wows guests with a gym, seven jacuzzis, a spa, and a casino.
This sailing spends nine days at sea and eleven port days. Major features include visits to rare cities like Puerto Limon, Kralendijk, and Colon.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Dec 27 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | ||
| 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 | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 9 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jan 10 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jan 11 | Kralendijk, Bonaire | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 12 | Willemstad, Curacao | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jan 13 | Oranjestad, Aruba | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 14 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jan 15 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jan 16 | Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 17 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 9:00am |
The Nieuw Amsterdam sails this route once this year plus once next year. The Oosterdam also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for every type of cabin. Since being listed fourteen months ago, The price of a stateroom on this itinerary has varied between $2,284 and $3,709 including $0 in taxes and port fees. Right now this sailing is at its lowest price, so reserve your cabin now before it increases.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026