Nieuw Amsterdam: 19-Night Panama Canal

Nieuw Amsterdam

This 19-night Panama Canal cruise aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam by Holland America Line departs Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) on December 20, 2026, calling at Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, and 8 more ports, and returns January 8, 2027. Cabin prices start from $2,209 per person.

Days
19 nights
Departs
Dec 20, 2026
Ports
11
Returns
Jan 8, 2027
Sea days
7
Distance
4,291nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 20
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 21
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 22
At Sea
Day 4
Dec 23
Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

Grand Turk is a small, flat island of about 4,000 residents and the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory southeast of the Bahamas. Carnival Corporation built a dedicated cruise center on the island's south end, and the vast majority of cruise traffic comes from Carnival Cruise Line ships on Eastern Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries.

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Day 5
Dec 24
Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Dominicana
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

Puerto Plata cruise port is on the north coast of the Dominican Republic and operates through two distinct facilities. Amber Cove is a Carnival Corporation exclusive port covering 30 acres of waterfront, used by Carnival, Princess, Holland America, Cunard, P&O, Costa, and AIDA ships.

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Day 6
Dec 25
At Sea
Day 7
Dec 26
Key West, Florida
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 8
Dec 27
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 9
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 10
Dec 29
At Sea
Day 11
Dec 30
At Sea
Day 12
Dec 31
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 13
Jan 1
At Sea
Day 14
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 15
Jan 3
Panama Canal, Panama06:00 – 07:00
Colon, Panama17:00 – 21:00
Day 16
Jan 4
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
arr 07:30 · dep 16:30
Day 17
Jan 5
At Sea
Day 18
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 19
Jan 7
At Sea
Day 20
Jan 8
Disembark
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Distance
≈ 4,291nm
At sea
7 of 19 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$2,209▼ $510 (18.8%) vs Mar 9
Low
$1,959
High
$2,719
Average
$2,231
Vs avg
−1%
$1,883$2,111$2,339$2,567$2,795Mar 9Jul 10Nov 11$2,719 · Mar 9$2,389 · Mar 21$2,299 · Apr 11$2,249 · May 15$2,309 · Jun 4$2,399 · Jun 20$2,309 · Jun 27$2,259 · Jul 4$2,209 · Aug 2$2,159 · Sep 12$2,089 · Sep 18$2,039 · Sep 23$1,959 · Sep 30$2,039 · Oct 29$2,089 · Nov 5$2,209 · Nov 6$2,209 · Nov 11

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $2,209 per person for the 19 nights, about $116 a night, with taxes and port fees included.

Is $2,209 a good price for this sailing?

It is $250 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($1,959 on September 30, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) and calls at Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Key West, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Aruba, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon and Grand Cayman (George Town), with 7 days at sea.

Starting from
$2,209/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked yesterday · Nov 11
Last change Nov 6: $2,089 → $2,209 (+$120)
Interior
$116/night
$2,209
Ocean View
$132/night
$2,499
Balcony
Last seen Nov 3
$3,569
Spa
Last seen Nov 3
$4,569
Suite
Last seen Nov 3
$5,949

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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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