This 12-night Holland America itinerary loops out and back from Fort Lauderdale, threading 9 ports of call through 9 countries with 10 days at sea to unwind aboard Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam.
Why sail this route
You unpack once and let the ship do the travelling: 9 countries over 12 nights, beginning and ending in Fort Lauderdale, with a new port waiting most mornings instead of airports and hotel check-ins.
The pacing runs to 9 port days and 10 days at sea — time to enjoy the ship between stops.
Good to know
- Best for
- Immersive, slower-paced explorers
- Season
- Autumn sailing
- Fly into
- Fort Lauderdale — round-trip
- Pace
- 9 port days · 10 sea days
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The Ship
Your home for all 12 nights aboard Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam — so you unpack once and wake up somewhere new each morning.
About This Cruise
The 12 Night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles is a 12-night round-trip itinerary aboard Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam. You board and return in Fort Lauderdale, calling at 9 ports across 9 countries along the way.
In sequence the voyage takes in Florida (Fort Lauderdale), Bahamas (Half Moon Cay), Aruba (Oranjestad), Colombia (Cartagena), Panama (Colon), Costa Rica (Puerto Limon) and 2 more, among others.
Because it's round-trip from Fort Lauderdale, you fly into and out of a single city and unpack just once. Longer hops are crossed on the 10 days at sea, keeping daylight hours for the ports. Sailing dates, cabin availability and fares vary by season — use Check Dates & Prices for live pricing, or call our team to talk through the options.