This 14-night Holland America itinerary links Fort Lauderdale to San Diego, threading 9 ports of call through 6 countries with 6 days at sea to unwind aboard Holland America Zaandam.
Why sail this route
You unpack once and let the ship do the travelling: 6 countries over 14 nights, starting in Fort Lauderdale and finishing in San Diego, with a new port waiting most mornings instead of airports and hotel check-ins.
The pacing runs to 9 port days and 6 days at sea — time to enjoy the ship between stops.
Good to know
- Best for
- Repositioning & bucket-list cruisers
- Season
- Spring sailing
- Route
- Fort Lauderdale → San Diego
- Pace
- 9 port days · 6 sea days
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Day2At SeaA Day at Sea
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Day5Panama Canal (Cruising Canal) 6:00 AM – 6:00 AMExplore Panama Canal
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The Ship
Your home for all 14 nights aboard Holland America Zaandam — so you unpack once and wake up somewhere new each morning.
About This Cruise
The 14 Night Panama Canal is a 14-night one-way itinerary aboard Holland America Zaandam. You board in Fort Lauderdale and disembark in San Diego, calling at 9 ports across 6 countries along the way.
In sequence the voyage takes in Florida (Fort Lauderdale), Colombia (Cartagena), Costa Rica (Quepos), Guatemala (Puerto Quetzal), Mexico (Huatulco, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas) and California (San Diego).
As a one-way sailing you'll fly into Fort Lauderdale and home from San Diego, so it's worth checking the two gateways before you book. Longer hops are crossed on the 6 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.