Nieuw Amsterdam: 21-Night Caribbean - Eastern

Nieuw Amsterdam

This 21-night Caribbean (Eastern) cruise aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam by Holland America Line departs Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) on November 29, 2026, calling at St. Maarten (Philipsburg), Fort-de-France, Barbados, and 9 more ports, and returns December 20, 2026. Cabin prices start from $1,639 per person.

Days
21 nights
Departs
Nov 29, 2026
Ports
12
Returns
Dec 20, 2026
Sea days
7
Distance
5,552nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Nov 29
Embark
Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
dep 16:00

Fort Lauderdale cruise port, officially Port Everglades, is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world and the closest major competitor to PortMiami, just 25 miles to the south. It sits on the southeastern coast of Florida across the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Dania Beach.

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Day 2
Nov 30
At Sea
Day 3
Dec 1
At Sea
Day 4
Dec 2
St. Maarten (Philipsburg)
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

St. Maarten cruise port is one of the busiest in the Caribbean, with ships docking at the A.C.

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Day 5
Dec 3
Fort-de-France, Martinique
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

Martinique gives you something most Caribbean ports can't: an actual piece of France in the tropics. This is a French overseas department, so the bakeries are real, the wine is good, and the Creole cuisine draws from both metropolitan French technique and Caribbean soul.

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Day 6
Dec 4
Barbados
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

Barbados cruise port is in Bridgetown, the capital of the easternmost Caribbean island. Bridgetown Port (Deep Water Harbour) sits just outside the city's UNESCO-listed historic center, with modern terminal facilities including 21 duty-free shops, restaurants, car rental agencies, and a tourism office.

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Day 7
Dec 5
Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 8
Dec 6
St. Lucia
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

St. Lucia is one of the Caribbean's most topographically dramatic islands, defined by the twin volcanic peaks of the Pitons rising sharply from the southwestern coast. The Castries cruise port sits on the island's northwest side, with ships docking at either Pointe Seraphine (a duty-free shopping complex within walking distance of downtown Castries) or the La Place Carenage terminal on the opposite side of the harbor.

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Day 9
Dec 7
St. Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

Basseterre cruise port in St. Kitts uses the Port Zante terminal, a purpose-built cruise facility in the heart of Basseterre, the capital of St. Kitts and Nevis. Port Zante includes two dedicated cruise piers capable of berthing the largest modern ships plus a marina, restaurants, shops, and the Amina Craft Market.

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Day 10
Dec 8
At Sea
Day 11
Dec 9
At Sea
Day 12
Dec 10
Key West, Florida
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 13
Dec 11
Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
arr 07:00 · dep 16:00

Fort Lauderdale cruise port, officially Port Everglades, is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world and the closest major competitor to PortMiami, just 25 miles to the south. It sits on the southeastern coast of Florida across the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Dania Beach.

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Day 14
Dec 12
At Sea
Day 15
Dec 13
At Sea
Day 16
Dec 14
St. Maarten (Philipsburg)
arr 08:00 · dep 21:00

St. Maarten cruise port is one of the busiest in the Caribbean, with ships docking at the A.C.

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Day 17
Dec 15
Antigua (St. John's)
arr 08:00 · dep 21:00

St. John's is the capital and main cruise port of Antigua, one of the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean. The Heritage Quay and Redcliffe Quay cruise terminals sit in the heart of St. John's, directly adjacent to the duty-free shopping district.

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Day 18
Dec 16
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

Tortola is the largest of the British Virgin Islands, a mountainous, lush Caribbean island where Road Town serves as the capital of this British Overseas Territory. The cruise port at Road Town Pier Park handles two large ships simultaneously (up to 180,000 GT).

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Day 19
Dec 17
San Juan, Puerto Rico
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

San Juan cruise port is one of the busiest in the Caribbean and one of the few that doubles as both a major embarkation point and a popular port of call. The port sits in Old San Juan, the historic colonial core of Puerto Rico's capital, founded by Spanish colonists in 1521.

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Day 20
Dec 18
At Sea
Day 21
Dec 19
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
arr 08:00 · dep 15:00

Half Moon Cay (officially renamed RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay in 2024) is Holland America Line's private Bahamian destination, also used by certain Carnival Cruise Line itineraries. The island sits in the southeast Bahamas, about 100 miles southeast of Nassau, in the Exuma chain.

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Day 22
Dec 20
Disembark
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Distance
≈ 5,552nm
At sea
7 of 21 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$1,639▼ $140 (7.9%) vs Mar 9
Low
$1,599
High
$2,289
Average
$1,965
Vs avg
−17%
$1,530$1,737$1,944$2,151$2,358Mar 9Jul 8Nov 7$1,779 · Mar 9$1,889 · Mar 21$1,929 · May 9$2,239 · Jun 3$2,289 · Jun 26$2,189 · Jul 11$2,139 · Jul 17$2,189 · Jul 24$2,229 · Aug 2$2,149 · Sep 2$2,059 · Sep 12$1,979 · Sep 18$1,939 · Sep 24$1,769 · Sep 25$1,719 · Oct 10$1,639 · Oct 14$1,599 · Oct 21$1,639 · Nov 7

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $1,639 per person for the 21 nights, about $78 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $2,019, about $96 a night.

Is $1,639 a good price for this sailing?

It is $40 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($1,599 on October 21, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) and calls at St. Maarten (Philipsburg), Fort-de-France, Barbados, Tobago, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, Key West, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Antigua (St. John's), Tortola, San Juan and Half Moon Cay, with 7 days at sea.

Starting from
$1,639/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked 5 days ago · Nov 7
Last change Nov 7: $1,599 → $1,639 (+$40)
Interior
$78/night
$1,639
Ocean View
$84/night
$1,769
Balcony
$96/night
$2,019
Spa
Last seen Nov 3
$3,349
Suite
Last seen Aug 10
$5,719

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Nieuw Amsterdam
Your ship
Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America Line · Signature class · Built 2010
Passengers
2,106
Tonnage
86,273
Length
285m
Crew
929
Onboard
PoolHot TubCasinoTheaterPiano BarSports BarWine BarNight ClubBasketball CourtJogging TrackPickleballKids Club
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