21 Night Panama Canal Cruise

Nieuw Amsterdam

This 21-night Panama Canal cruise aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam by Holland America Line departs Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) on December 27, 2026, calling at Half Moon Cay, Port of Oranjestad, Cartagena, and 7 more ports, and returns January 17, 2027. Cabin prices start from $2,504 per person.

Days
21 nights
Departs
Dec 27, 2026
Ports
10
Returns
Jan 17, 2027
Sea days
9
Distance
5,020nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 27
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
Dec 28
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

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 3
Dec 29
At Sea
Day 4
Dec 30
At Sea
Day 5
Dec 31
Port of Oranjestad, Aruba, Caribbean
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

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.

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Day 6
Jan 1
At Sea
Day 7
Jan 2
Cartagena, Colombia
arr 07:00 · dep 14:00

Cartagena de Indias is a Caribbean port city of about 1 million people on Colombia's northern coast, and one of the best-preserved colonial cities in the Americas. The walled old city (Ciudad Amurallada) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by the Spanish starting in the 16th century to protect the gold and silver being shipped back to Europe.

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Day 8
Jan 3
Panama Canal, Panama06:00 – 07:00
Colon, Panama17:00 – 21:00
Day 9
Jan 4
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
arr 07:30 · dep 16:30
Day 10
Jan 5
At Sea
Day 11
Jan 6
Grand Cayman (George Town), Cayman Islands
arr 07:00 · dep 16:00

Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean known for Seven Mile Beach, exceptional diving, and its role as a major offshore financial center. George Town serves as the cruise port, but there's no pier large enough for cruise ships.

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Day 12
Jan 7
At Sea
Day 13
Jan 8
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
Jan 9
At Sea
Day 15
Jan 10
At Sea
Day 16
Jan 11
Bonaire
arr 12:00 · dep 21:00

A diver's and snorkeler's paradise, Bonaire is surrounded by a protected marine park with over 80 marked dive sites accessible from shore. The island's laid-back atmosphere and flamingo sanctuary at Goto Lake offer a quieter Caribbean experience.

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Day 17
Jan 12
Curacao
arr 08:00 · dep 23:00

You've probably seen photos of Willemstad even if you don't realize it: that row of pastel-colored Dutch colonial buildings along the Handelskade is one of the most photographed waterfronts in the Caribbean. It's been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

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Day 18
Jan 13
Port of Oranjestad, Aruba, Caribbean
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

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.

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Day 19
Jan 14
At Sea
Day 20
Jan 15
At Sea
Day 21
Jan 16
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
Jan 17
Disembark
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Distance
≈ 5,020nm
At sea
9 of 21 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$2,504▼ $180 (6.7%) vs Mar 9
Low
$2,284
High
$2,684
Average
$2,518
Vs avg
−1%
$2,244$2,364$2,484$2,604$2,724Mar 9Jun 18Sep 28$2,684 · Mar 9$2,374 · Mar 21$2,284 · Apr 11$2,504 · Jun 3$2,454 · Jun 12$2,594 · Jun 20$2,634 · Jul 4$2,554 · Aug 2$2,604 · Sep 4$2,504 · Sep 18$2,504 · Sep 28

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Starting from
$2,504/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Sep 28
Last change Sep 18: $2,604 → $2,504 (−$100)
Interior
$119/night
$2,504
Ocean View
$123/night
$2,584
Balcony
Last seen Sep 1
$4,264
Spa
Last seen Sep 1
$5,424
Suite
Last seen Aug 10
$7,374

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Nieuw Amsterdam
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Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America Line · Signature class · Built 2010
Passengers
2,106
Tonnage
86,273
Length
285m
Crew
929
Onboard
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