Get ready for fifteen nights of exciting sailing through the sea when you book your cabin on the Holland America Zaandam from San Diego to Ft. Lauderdale.
Visiting rare ports such as Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, and Puerto Vallarta makes this sailing notable. This route is an uncommon one for the Zaandam, As it sails it just once.
We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in the price, so that you can compare cruises easily. Offered at less than $130 per day, this represents a solid deal.
The Zaandam Holland America, based in Alaska and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Rotterdam class ship that can house over 1,400 passengers.
The Zaandam Holland America offers two jacuzzis, a gym, a spa, a casino, and a basketball court.
This itinerary consists of eight sea days and six port days. Major features include visits to extremely rare cities like Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, and Puerto Vallarta.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 19 | San Diego, CA | ||
| Sun, Dec 20 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Dec 21 | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 22 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 23 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Dec 24 | Huatulco, Mexico | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 25 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Dec 26 | Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 27 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Dec 28 | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 29 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Dec 30 | Panama Canal (Cruising) | ||
| Thu, Dec 31 | Cartagena, Colombia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 1 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jan 2 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jan 3 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 9:00am |
The Zaandam sails this route once 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.
Since it was first listed on May 27th of last year, The price of a stateroom on this cruise has varied between $1,899 and $3,039 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph displays the cost over time for all types of cabin. Now this sailing is at an all time low, so lock in your stateroom now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026