This 21-night Holland America itinerary loops out and back from Fort Lauderdale, threading 11 ports of call through 11 countries with 8 days at sea to unwind aboard Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam.
Why sail this route
You unpack once and let the ship do the travelling: 11 countries over 21 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 11 port days and 8 days at sea — time to enjoy the ship between stops.
Good to know
- Best for
- Grand-voyage & long-cruise travellers
- Season
- Winter sailing
- Fly into
- Fort Lauderdale — round-trip
- Pace
- 11 port days · 8 sea days
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The Ship
Your home for all 21 nights aboard Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam — so you unpack once and wake up somewhere new each morning.
About This Cruise
The 21 Night Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands is a 21-night round-trip itinerary aboard Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam. You board and return in Fort Lauderdale, calling at 11 ports across 11 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 8 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.