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21 nights · 13 ports
round-trip · Fort Lauderdale
Holland AmericaMS Rotterdam
MS Rotterdam Dec 22, 2026
21-Night Eastern & Western Caribbean Holiday
4.6 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
- Fair
- Value
- Excellent
Aboard MS Rotterdam · Departing December 22, 2026 from the Port of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
You'll depart Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, December 22, 2026 for your 21-Night Eastern & Western Caribbean Holiday round-trip cruise vacation aboard Holland America's MS Rotterdam.
Your itinerary includes two domestic stops in Fort Lauderdale and Key West as well as visits to Netherlands Antilles, where you'll explore Philipsburg, St Kitts And Nevis, where you'll explore Basseterre, Dominica, where you'll explore Roseau, St Lucia, where you'll explore Castries, Antigua, where you'll explore St. John's, U. S. Virgin Islands, where you'll explore Charlotte Amalie, Bahamas, where you'll explore Half Moon Cay, Jamaica, where you'll explore Falmouth, Cayman Islands, where you'll explore George Town, Belize, where you'll explore Belize City, and Mexico, where you'll explore Cozumel. Your trip has six sea days to enjoy everything the MS Rotterdam has to offer.
Your ship ranks tied for #2 among Holland America's 11 ships by size and is newer than the fleet average, having launched in 2021.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $98 per passenger, per night, down 19% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
MS Rotterdam
Ship OverviewHolland America
Holland America · Pinnacle Class class
CHRISTENED
2021
STATEROOMS
1,340
TONNAGE
99,863GT
▲ 18.8% ABOVEvs avg 84,029
YEAR BUILT
2021
▲ 13 YRS NEWERvs avg 2008
LENGTH
975ft
▲ 5.7% ABOVEvs avg 922 ft
PASSENGERS
3,218cruisers
▲ 49.2% ABOVEvs avg 2,157
MS Rotterdam is Holland America's newest ship, a Pinnacle Class-class vessel launched in 2021 and tied for #2 in the Holland America fleet by size, with 8 passenger decks. Music runs deep here. Side by side up forward, Billboard Onboard hosts piano sing-alongs and Rolling Stone Rock Room has a live rock band, while Lincoln Center Stage BB Kings Blues Club pairs classical and blues. Production shows fill the World Stage, a theater wrapped in immersive LED screens. Among 9 dining venues are Pinnacle Grill for Prime steaks, the French seafood brasserie Rudi's Sel De Mer, Italian Canaletto, and Pan-Asian Tamarind alongside Nami Sushi at the aft. The Lido Pool sits beneath a Sliding Dome Cover, adults unwind at The Retreat, and children and teens have Club Hal.
With six sea days on this sailing, there's time for Lido Pool, Tamarind and Billboard Onboard.
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Your Itinerary
MS RotterdamDecember 22 to January 12, 2027Round-trip Fort Lauderdale
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- DAY 10 · THU, DEC 31
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- DAY 11 · FRI, JAN 1
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- DAY 13 · SUN, JAN 3
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- DAY 14 · MON, JAN 4
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
MS RotterdamDecember 22, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $2,049 ($98 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $2,515 ($120 per night), this represents a 19% decrease.
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This cabinAvg $2,515
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your MS Rotterdam December 22, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the MS Rotterdam'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 Rotterdam on Dec 22, 2026, and join the roll call.
- 03 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the MS Rotterdam, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
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