15 Night Panama Canal Holiday aboard the Holland America Zaandam

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Prepare for fifteen nights of refreshing sailing across the sea when you step aboard the Holland America Zaandam from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale.

This cruise is particularly interesting because you will exclusively spend time at extremely rare stops such as Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, and Puntarenas. This route is a special one for the Zaandam, But this is the lowest price sailing on it.

This is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. Coming in at under $120 a day, this value is strong. Place your deposit now, because the price of this itinerary is going up! Reserve your cabin before the price goes up.

Jacuzzi
Day 6: Huatulco

The Holland America Zaandam

Based in Vancouver and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, over 1,400 people can sail comfortably on this highly-rated Rotterdam class ship.

The Zaandam Holland America offers guests two jacuzzis, a casino, a gym, a spa, and a basketball court.

Holland America Zaandam
Spa

Your Itinerary

This itinerary includes six days in port and eight days at sea. High points include visits to extremely rare cities like Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, and Puntarenas.

Sat19December 19thSaturday
5:00pm
Sun20December 20thSunday
At Sea
Mon21December 21stMonday
9:00am – 3:00pm
Tue22December 22ndTuesday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Wed23December 23rdWednesday
At Sea
Thu24December 24thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri25December 25thFriday
At Sea
Sat26December 26thSaturday
7:00am – 5:00pm
Sun27December 27thSunday
At Sea
Mon28December 28thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue29December 29thTuesday
At Sea
Wed30December 30thWednesday
Panama Canal (Cruising)
Thu31December 31stThursday
12:00pm – 6:00pm
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Fri1January 1stFriday
At Sea
Sat2January 2ndSaturday
At Sea
Sun3January 3rdSunday
7:00am
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December 19th, 2026  - Panama Canal Holiday on the Holland America Zaandam
Your Route
Day 4: Puerto Vallarta
Gym
Day 3: Cabo San Lucas

Alternate Sailings

The Zaandam sails this route two times this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.

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2027
2028
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Since being listed sixteen months ago, The price of this sailing has ranged between $1,703 and $3,039 for a stateroom, including taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for every class of cabin. This sailing has just risen in price, so lock in your cabin now before it moves upwards further.

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Last Updated: Sep 28, 2026

Last Modified: Sep 27, 2026

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