Nieuw Amsterdam: 21-Night South America

Nieuw Amsterdam

This 21-night South America cruise aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam by Holland America Line sails from San Diego to Santiago (San Antonio), departing October 12, 2027, calling at Cabo San Lucas, Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, and 7 more ports, and returns November 2, 2027. Cabin prices start from $2,954 per person.

Days
21 nights
Departs
Oct 12, 2027
Ports
12
Returns
Nov 2, 2027
Sea days
8
Distance
5,220nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Oct 12
Embark
San Diego, California
dep 17:00

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.

Read more →
Day 2
Oct 13
At Sea
Day 3
Oct 14
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
arr 11:00 · dep 18:00

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 →
Day 4
Oct 15
At Sea
Day 5
Oct 16
At Sea
Day 6
Oct 17
Huatulco, Mexico
arr 07:00 · dep 14:00
Day 7
Oct 18
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
arr 10:00 · dep 20:00
Day 8
Oct 19
At Sea
Day 9
Oct 20
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 10
Oct 21
At Sea
Day 11
Oct 22
Manta, Ecuador
arr 12:00
Day 12
Oct 23
Manta, Ecuador
dep 18:00
Day 13
Oct 24
At Sea
Day 14
Oct 25
Trujillo (Salaverry), Peru
arr 07:00 · dep 16:00
Day 15
Oct 26
Lima (Callao), Peru
arr 10:00
Day 16
Oct 27
Lima (Callao), Peru
dep 20:00
Day 17
Oct 28
Pisco, Paracas-Puerto General San Martin, Peru
arr 07:00 · dep 18:00
Day 18
Oct 29
At Sea
Day 19
Oct 30
Arica, Chile
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 20
Oct 31
At Sea
Day 21
Nov 1
La Serena (Coquimbo), Chile
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00
Day 22
Nov 2
Disembark
Loading map...
1Embark/Debark3Port of CallRoute
Distance
≈ 5,220nm
At sea
8 of 21 nights
Type
One-way
Price history

Interior cabin

$2,954▲ $45 (1.5%) vs Mar 9
Low
$2,784
High
$2,954
Average
$2,897
Vs avg
+2%
$2,767$2,818$2,869$2,920$2,971Mar 9Jul 10Nov 11$2,909 · Mar 9$2,884 · Apr 12$2,784 · Jun 20$2,954 · Oct 24$2,954 · Nov 11

New to these charts? How to read cruise price history

Similar sailings

Other South America departures

View all →
Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $2,954 per person for the 21 nights, about $141 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $4,314, about $205 a night.

Is $2,954 a good price for this sailing?

It is $170 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($2,784 on June 20, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

It sails from San Diego to Santiago (San Antonio) and calls at Cabo San Lucas, Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Caldera, Manta, Trujillo (Salaverry), Lima (Callao), Pisco, Arica and La Serena (Coquimbo), with 8 days at sea.

Starting from
$2,954/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked 2 days ago · Nov 11
Last change Oct 24: $2,784 → $2,954 (+$170)
Interior
$141/night
$2,954
Ocean View
$152/night
$3,184
Balcony
$205/night
$4,314
Spa
$254/night
$5,334
Suite
$341/night
$7,154

Get a price-drop alert

Pick the cabins to watch. We check prices daily and email you when one drops. New accounts get a free 14-day Pro trial: every cabin, plus texts. No card.

Cabins to watch
Email me
$

1 cabin · double occupancy · stop any time

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
Full ship profile →
Book from $2,954Instant checkout

We may earn a commission when you book through this link, at no extra cost to you.