Nieuw Amsterdam: 17-Night Panama Canal
This 17-night Panama Canal cruise aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam by Holland America Line sails from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) to San Diego, departing April 11, 2027, calling at Port of Oranjestad, Panama Canal, Puerto Caldera, and 4 more ports, and returns April 28, 2027. Cabin prices start from $1,824 per person.
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.
Read more →Aruba's capital sits just 15 miles off the Venezuelan coast, and it's one of the southern Caribbean's most popular cruise stops for good reason. Five berths across three air-conditioned terminals handle up to five ships at once, with water depths of 32 to 36 feet.
Read more →Stretched along Banderas Bay with the Sierra Madre mountains rising directly behind the shoreline, Puerto Vallarta draws about 290,000 residents year-round and far more during the winter cruise season. The city has managed to grow as a tourist destination while keeping its Mexican identity intact, particularly in the Zona Romantica and the malecon (boardwalk) areas where local life and tourism coexist on the same streets.
Read more →Cabo San Lucas sits at the very tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez. This is a tender port: ships anchor in Cabo San Lucas Bay and passengers ride small boats to the marina.
Read more →San Diego is a major cruise port on the Southern California coast, about 120 miles south of Los Angeles and directly on the Mexican border. The B Street Cruise Ship Terminal and adjacent Broadway Pier sit in downtown San Diego along the Embarcadero waterfront, within walking distance of the Gaslamp Quarter, Seaport Village, and the USS Midway Museum.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Interior cabins start at $1,824 per person for the 17 nights, about $107 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $3,174, about $187 a night.
Is $1,824 a good price for this sailing?
It is $100 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($1,724 on May 2, 2026).
Which ports does it visit?
It sails from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) to San Diego and calls at Port of Oranjestad, Panama Canal, Puerto Caldera, Acajutla, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas, with 8 days at sea.
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