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12 nights · 8 ports
round-trip · Fort Lauderdale
Holland AmericaMS Nieuw Amsterdam
MS Nieuw Amsterdam Mar 21, 2027
12-Night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles
4.2 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Very good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Good
- Value
- Fair
Aboard MS Nieuw Amsterdam · Departing March 21, 2027 from the Port of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
You'll depart Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, March 21, 2027 for your 12-Night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles round-trip cruise vacation aboard Holland America's MS Nieuw Amsterdam.
Your itinerary includes visits to Bahamas, where you'll explore Half Moon Cay, Netherlands Antilles, where you'll explore Oranjestad, Colombia, where you'll explore Cartagena, Panama, where you'll explore Panama Canal, Cruise Gatun Lake and Colon, Costa Rica, where you'll explore Puerto Limon, and Cayman Islands, where you'll explore George Town. Your trip has five sea days to enjoy everything the MS Nieuw Amsterdam has to offer.
Your ship ranks #4 among Holland America's 11 ships by size and is newer than the fleet average, having launched in 2010.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $142 per passenger, per night, up 4% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
MS Nieuw Amsterdam
Ship OverviewHolland America
Holland America · Signature Class class
CHRISTENED
2010
STATEROOMS
1,053
TONNAGE
86,700GT
▲ 3.2% ABOVEvs avg 84,029
YEAR BUILT
2010
▲ 2 YRS NEWERvs avg 2008
LENGTH
936ft
▲ 1.5% ABOVEvs avg 922 ft
PASSENGERS
2,106cruisers
▼ 2.4% BELOWvs avg 2,157
MS Nieuw Amsterdam is a Signature Class ship built in 2010, the #4 ship in the Holland America fleet by size, with 11 passenger decks and a refurbishment in late 2023 and early 2024 that brought accessibility upgrades. Music sets the tone: Lincoln Center Stage hosts classical and chamber performances, Billboard Onboard runs piano sing-alongs, and the World Stage wraps its shows in LED screens. Dinner can be steaks and seafood at Pinnacle Grill, shared Italian plates at Canaletto, or sushi at Nami Sushi, with sake flights at Tamarind Bar. The Lido Pool sits beneath a Sliding Dome Cover that shifts it between indoors and outdoors. Adults can slip away to The Retreat and the Sea View Pool, while children and teens have Club Hal.
With five sea days on this sailing, there's time for Club Hal, Gallery Bar and World Stage.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
MS Nieuw AmsterdamMarch 21 to April 2, 2027Round-trip Fort Lauderdale
- DAY 2 · MON, MAR 22
Half Moon Cay
Bahamas (private Island)- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
- DAY 3 · TUE, MAR 23
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- DAY 4 · WED, MAR 24
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- 8:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
- DAY 6 · FRI, MAR 26
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- DAY 8 · SUN, MAR 28
Cruise Gatun Lake
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- 7:30 AM
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- 4:30 PM
- DAY 10 · TUE, MAR 30
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- DAY 12 · THU, APR 1
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
MS Nieuw AmsterdamMarch 21, 2027
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,699 ($142 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $1,637 ($137 per night), this represents a 4% increase. That's $600 more than the lowest of the five dates on this route (Nov 8, 2026).
// Price history · inside
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This cabinAvg $1,637
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your MS Nieuw Amsterdam March 21, 2027 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the MS Nieuw Amsterdam's current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the MS Nieuw Amsterdam on Mar 21, 2027, and join the roll call.
- 03 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the MS Nieuw Amsterdam, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
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More MS Nieuw Amsterdam options - 12-Night Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles
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- MS Nieuw AmsterdamNov 8,2026$1,099 $92/n$600 less
- MS Nieuw AmsterdamJan 17,2027$1,899 $159/n$200 more
- MS Nieuw AmsterdamFeb 7,2027$1,799 $150/n$100 more
- MS Nieuw AmsterdamFeb 28,2027$1,699 $142/nSame price
- MS Nieuw AmsterdamMar 21,2027$1,699 $142/nThis sailing
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