Nieuw Amsterdam: 21-Night Panama Canal

Nieuw Amsterdam

This 21-night Panama Canal cruise aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam by Holland America Line departs Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) on February 19, 2027, calling at Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba, and 7 more ports, and returns March 12, 2027. Cabin prices start from $2,779 per person.

Days
21 nights
Departs
Feb 19, 2027
Ports
10
Returns
Mar 12, 2027
Sea days
9
Distance
5,020nm
About this sailing

How this date compares

This route

1 of 4 dates

Nieuw Amsterdam sails round trip from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) to these ten ports on 4 dates between December 2026 and February 2027. In the table below, January 8, 2027 calls at them in the same order.

Vs other dates

2nd lowest of 4

At $2,779 for an interior cabin, this date is the 2nd lowest of the 4 dates from December 2026 to February 2027 in the table below. The lowest is $2,584 on Dec 27, 2026.

Same ports, other ship

Oosterdam

Oosterdam also sails round trip from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) to these ten ports in 21 nights, on 8 dates between January 2028 and March 2028.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Feb 19
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
Feb 20
At Sea
Day 3
Feb 21
At Sea
Day 4
Feb 22
Bonaire
arr 12:00 · dep 23:00

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 5
Feb 23
Curacao
arr 08:00 · dep 21:00

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 6
Feb 24
Aruba
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

Known as 'One Happy Island,' Aruba docks ships at the port in Oranjestad, just steps from the colorful Dutch colonial architecture and Royal Plaza Mall. Eagle Beach and Palm Beach offer powdery white sand, and the island sits outside the hurricane belt.

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Day 7
Feb 25
At Sea
Day 8
Feb 26
At Sea
Day 9
Feb 27
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 10
Feb 28
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 11
Mar 1
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 12
Mar 2
At Sea
Day 13
Mar 3
At Sea
Day 14
Mar 4
Aruba
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

Known as 'One Happy Island,' Aruba docks ships at the port in Oranjestad, just steps from the colorful Dutch colonial architecture and Royal Plaza Mall. Eagle Beach and Palm Beach offer powdery white sand, and the island sits outside the hurricane belt.

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Day 15
Mar 5
At Sea
Day 16
Mar 6
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 17
Mar 7
Panama Canal, Panama06:00 – 07:00
Colon, Panama17:00 – 21:00
Day 18
Mar 8
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
arr 07:30 · dep 16:30
Day 19
Mar 9
At Sea
Day 20
Mar 10
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 21
Mar 11
At Sea
Day 22
Mar 12
Disembark
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Distance
≈ 5,020nm
At sea
9 of 21 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$2,779▲ $140 (5.3%) vs Mar 9
Low
$2,419
High
$2,829
Average
$2,725
Vs avg
+2%
$2,378$2,501$2,624$2,747$2,870Mar 9Jul 10Nov 11$2,639 · Mar 9$2,419 · Mar 21$2,769 · Jun 4$2,809 · Jul 24$2,779 · Aug 1$2,829 · Aug 7$2,779 · Oct 4$2,779 · Nov 11

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

Nieuw Amsterdam to these ten ports on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior fromvs Feb 19
Dec 27, 2026Half Moon Cay, Aruba, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon, Grand Cayman (George Town), Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba, Half Moon Cay$2,584−$195
Jan 8, 2027Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba, Half Moon Cay, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Half Moon Cay, Aruba, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon, Grand Cayman (George Town)$2,894+$115
Feb 7, 2027Half Moon Cay, Aruba, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon, Grand Cayman (George Town), Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba, Half Moon Cay$2,874+$95
Feb 19, 2027Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba, Half Moon Cay, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Half Moon Cay, Aruba, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon, Grand Cayman (George Town)$2,779this sailing

Nieuw Amsterdam, round trip from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), 21 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Nov 11, 2026.

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $2,779 per person for the 21 nights, about $132 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $5,209, about $248 a night.

Is $2,779 a good price for this sailing?

It is $360 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($2,419 on March 21, 2026). Among the 4 dates from December 2026 to February 2027 on this route shown above, the lowest is $2,584 on Dec 27, 2026.

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) and calls at Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba, Half Moon Cay, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Cartagena, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon and Grand Cayman (George Town), with 9 days at sea.

Are there other dates with the same ports?

Yes. Nieuw Amsterdam sails this route on 4 dates between December 2026 and February 2027. Oosterdam also sails the same route.

Starting from
$2,779/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked yesterday · Nov 11
Last change Oct 4: $2,829 → $2,779 (−$50)
Interior
$132/night
$2,779
Ocean View
$148/night
$3,099
Balcony
$248/night
$5,209
Spa
$303/night
$6,369
Suite
$636/night
$13,349

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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
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