21 Night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands Cruise aboard the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam
Get ready for twenty-one nights of refreshing travel across the sea when you book your cabin on the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam from Ft. Lauderdale and back again.
Spending time at very uncommon ports such as Puerto Limon, Colon, and Half Moon Cay makes this cruise particularly interesting. This route is an uncommon one for the Nieuw Amsterdam, But this is the least expensive sailing.
At less than $130 a day, this represents a solid bargain. Our price is the total price, including all taxes and fees.
The Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam
Based in Alaska and refurbished just three years ago in 2023, over 2,100 passengers can travel on this top-rated Signature class cruise ship.
The Nieuw Amsterdam Holland America wows guests with a gym, a spa, a casino, and seven jacuzzis.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary includes eight days at sea and twelve days in port. Major features include visits to extremely rare stops like Puerto Limon, Colon, and Half Moon Cay in addition to a long stop in St. Thomas.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 17 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4:00pm | |
| Mon, Jan 18 | Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 19 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jan 20 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Jan 21 | Oranjestad, Aruba | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 22 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jan 23 | Cartagena, Colombia | 7:00am | 2:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 24 | Panama Canal (Cruising) | 2:00pm | 3:00pm |
| Gatun Lake, Panama (Cruising) | |||
| Colon, Panama | 5:00pm | 9:00pm | |
| Mon, Jan 25 | Puerto Limon, Costa Rica | 7:30am | 4:30pm |
| Tue, Jan 26 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jan 27 | Georgetown, Cayman Islands | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 28 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jan 29 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 30 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jan 31 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Feb 1 | St. John's, Antigua | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Tue, Feb 2 | St. Thomas, USVI | 8:00am | 11:00pm |
| Wed, Feb 3 | Tortola, BVI | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Feb 4 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Feb 5 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Feb 6 | Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | 8:00am | 3:00pm |
| Sun, Feb 7 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Nieuw Amsterdam sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it 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.
Book Your Cruise
Since being listed sixteen months ago, The cost of this cruise has ranged between $2,289 and $3,524 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the price over time for each class of cabin. Right now this itinerary is just nineteen percent more expensive than the all time low of $2,289 so reserve your room now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 12, 2026