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 January 17, 2027, calling at Half Moon Cay, Aruba, Cartagena, and 9 more ports, and returns February 7, 2027. Cabin prices start from $2,649 per person.

Days
21 nights
Departs
Jan 17, 2027
Ports
12
Returns
Feb 7, 2027
Sea days
8
Distance
5,170nm
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 12 ports on 4 dates between January 2027 and March 2027. In the table below, February 28, 2027 calls at them in the same order.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Jan 17
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
Jan 18
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
Jan 19
At Sea
Day 4
Jan 20
At Sea
Day 5
Jan 21
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 6
Jan 22
At Sea
Day 7
Jan 23
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 24
Panama Canal, Panama06:00 – 07:00
Colon, Panama17:00 – 21:00
Day 9
Jan 25
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
arr 07:30 · dep 16:30
Day 10
Jan 26
At Sea
Day 11
Jan 27
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 28
At Sea
Day 13
Jan 29
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 30
At Sea
Day 15
Jan 31
At Sea
Day 16
Feb 1
Antigua (St. John's)
arr 09:00 · dep 18:00

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 17
Feb 2
St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie), USVI
arr 08:00 · dep 23:00

St. Thomas cruise port is one of the busiest stops on Eastern Caribbean itineraries and the hub of the US Virgin Islands cruise scene. The port handles two main cruise terminals.

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Day 18
Feb 3
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00

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
Feb 4
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
Feb 5
At Sea
Day 21
Feb 6
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
Feb 7
Disembark
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1Embark/Debark3Port of CallRoute
Distance
≈ 5,170nm
At sea
8 of 21 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$2,649▲ $150 (6%) vs Mar 9
Low
$2,289
High
$2,919
Average
$2,656
Vs avg
−0%
$2,226$2,415$2,604$2,793$2,982Mar 9Jul 5Oct 31$2,499 · Mar 9$2,289 · Mar 21$2,639 · Jun 3$2,729 · Jul 5$2,789 · Aug 2$2,699 · Aug 14$2,609 · Aug 21$2,699 · Sep 4$2,919 · Sep 19$2,699 · Sep 21$2,649 · Oct 16$2,649 · Oct 31

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

Nieuw Amsterdam to these 12 ports on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior from
Jan 17, 2027Half Moon Cay, Aruba, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon, Grand Cayman (George Town), Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Antigua (St. John's), St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie), Tortola, San Juan, Half Moon CaySold out
Jan 29, 2027Antigua (St. John's), St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie), Tortola, San Juan, Half Moon Cay, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Half Moon Cay, Aruba, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon, Grand Cayman (George Town)$2,549
Feb 28, 2027Half Moon Cay, Aruba, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon, Grand Cayman (George Town), Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Antigua (St. John's), St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie), Tortola, San Juan, Half Moon Cay$2,554
Mar 12, 2027Antigua (St. John's), St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie), Tortola, San Juan, Half Moon Cay, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Half Moon Cay, Aruba, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon, Grand Cayman (George Town)$2,554

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

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) and calls at Half Moon Cay, Aruba, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon, Grand Cayman (George Town), Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Antigua (St. John's), St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie), Tortola and San Juan, with 8 days at sea.

Are there other dates with the same ports?

Yes. Nieuw Amsterdam sails this route on 4 dates between January 2027 and March 2027.

This sailing appears to be sold out. Prices below are the last we saw.
Starting from
$2,649/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked 12 days ago · Oct 31
Last change Oct 16: $2,699 → $2,649 (−$50)
Interior
$126/night
$2,649
Ocean View
$135/night
$2,829
Balcony
Last seen Aug 10
$4,809
Spa
Last seen Aug 1
$5,959
Suite
Last seen Jul 30
$8,299

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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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