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15 nights · 7 ports
one-way · San Diego to Fort Lauderdale
Holland AmericaMS Zaandam
MS Zaandam Dec 19, 2026
15-Night Panama Canal Holiday
4.1 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
- Fair
Aboard MS Zaandam · Departing December 19, 2026 from the Port of San Diego, California.
You'll depart San Diego on Saturday, December 19, 2026 for your 15-Night Panama Canal Holiday cruise vacation, ending in Fort Lauderdale, aboard Holland America's MS Zaandam.
Your itinerary includes visits to Mexico, where you'll explore Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and Huatulco, Guatemala, where you'll explore Puerto Quetzal, Costa Rica, where you'll explore Puntarenas, Panama, where you'll explore Panama Canal Transit, and Colombia, where you'll explore Cartagena. Your trip has seven sea days to enjoy everything the MS Zaandam has to offer.
Your ship ranks #10 among Holland America's 11 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2000.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $127 per passenger, per night, up 1% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
MS Zaandam
Ship OverviewHolland America
Holland America · Rotterdam Class class
CHRISTENED
2000
STATEROOMS
716
TONNAGE
61,396GT
▼ 26.9% BELOWvs avg 84,029
YEAR BUILT
2000
▼ 8 YRS OLDERvs avg 2008
LENGTH
778ft
▼ 15.7% BELOWvs avg 922 ft
PASSENGERS
1,432cruisers
▼ 33.6% BELOWvs avg 2,157
MS Zaandam is a Rotterdam Class-class ship from Holland America, built in 2000 and the #10 ship in the Holland America fleet by size, with 9 passenger decks. A recent dry dock rebuilt the Greenhouse Spa Salon with a new thermal suite and infrared sauna. Dinner runs from steaks and seafood at Pinnacle Grill to shared Italian plates at Canaletto, and the World Stage surrounds live performances with wraparound LED screens. The evening crowd gathers on a single deck at Hudson, Mix and the Casino, while Crows Nest pairs panoramic ocean views with live entertainment after dark. Afternoon tea and dancing happen in the Queens Room, and the Lido Pool sits beneath the Sliding Dome Cover. Children and teens have Club Hal, teenagers get their own hangout at The Loft, and adults can retreat to the Sea View Bar.
With seven sea days on this sailing, there's time for Greenhouse Spa Salon, Sliding Dome Cover and Canaletto.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
MS ZaandamDecember 19 to January 3, 2027San Diego to Fort Lauderdale
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- DAY 5 · WED, DEC 23
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- DAY 7 · FRI, DEC 25
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- DAY 9 · SUN, DEC 27
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- DAY 11 · TUE, DEC 29
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- DAY 12 · WED, DEC 30
Panama Canal Transit
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- DAY 14 · FRI, JAN 1
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- DAY 15 · SAT, JAN 2
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
MS ZaandamDecember 19, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,899 ($127 per night) for an Oceanview cabin. Compared to the average price of $1,974 ($132 per night), this represents a 4% decrease. It's the lower fare of the two dates on this route.
// Price history · oceanview
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This cabinAvg $1,974
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your MS Zaandam December 19, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the MS Zaandam'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 Zaandam on Dec 19, 2026, and join the roll call.
- 03 Excursion Price Tracker Track shore excursion prices at every port on this cruise, and get an email when one moves.
- 04 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the MS Zaandam, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
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More MS Zaandam options - 15-Night Panama Canal Holiday
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- MS ZaandamDec 19,2026$1,899 $127/nThis sailing
- MS ZaandamDec 18,2027$2,604 $174/n$705 more
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