16 Day Panama Canal Cruise...From $999 US!
Embark on what savvy world travellers consider the thrill of a lifetime - cruising the Panama Canal. Our elegant midsized ship' Nieuw Amsterdam gently floats through the famed series of locks that changed the course of history with a marvel of modern engineering. Our guests may chart their own course for pleasure and pampering the entire way, taking advantage of gracious onboard service, spacious staterooms, and excellent award-winning cuisine. Holland America Line brings you there in grand style with options not found elsewhere. Explore the Bahamas, Colombia, cruise the Panama Canal, stop in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Mexico. Throughout your cruise enjoy a premium onboard experience featuring our Exploration Speaker Series to expound on the history of the canal and the art, culture and wildlife of the region.
April 9, 2017 onboard Nieuw Amsterdam
Cruise Itinerary:
Day 1 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Day 2 - Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
Day 3 - At Sea
Day 4 - At Sea
Day 5 - Cartagena, Colombia
Day 6 - Panama Canal (Full Transit)
Day 7 - At Sea
Day 8 - Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Day 9 - Corinto, Nicaragua
Day 10 - Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
Day 11 - Puerto Chiapas, Mexico
Day 12 - Huatulco, Mexico
Day 13 - At Sea
Day 14 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Day 15 - At Sea
Day 16 - At Sea
Day 17 - San Diego, CA
Launched from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard in Venice on July 4, 2010, the 86,000-ton Nieuw Amsterdam celebrates the glamor and history of New York City, formerly called Nieuw Amsterdam, with its inspired interior design and art collection.
Holland America Line has installed an array of works valued at over $3 million, ranging from antiques by traditional Dutch masters to creations by renowned contemporary artists. Some pieces reflect the Dutch Golden Age while others, such as the spectacular centerpiece in the atrium, express a contemporary curiosity. Adorning the ceiling of Nieuw Amsterdam is an eye-catching abstract sculpture of the inverted New York skyline made from clear translucent blocks that hang upside-down. The sculpture was created by husband and wife Italian artists Gilbert Lebigre and Corinne Roger of Creazioni Lebigre & Roger. The significant collection, which includes works by celebrated artists Andy Warhol, Richard Estes and Roy Lichtenstein, continues with astounding displays throughout the ship.
A complimentary self-guided iPod art tour is available for guests wishing to view the entire collection.
Nieuw Amsterdam joins the recently launched Eurodam to further define and expand the Holland America Line premium brand with new concepts such as the innovative pan-Asian Tamarind restaurant and Silk Den lounge surrounded by panoramic views overlooking the ocean expanse and the Lido pool. Other additions are an Explorer's Lounge Bar, a premium wine-tasting lounge, an elegant luxury jewelry boutique, new atrium bar area, enhanced and reconfigured The Showroom at Sea, and a new photographic and imaging center.
The new ship continues several much-admired Holland America Line features, including outside-view, glass elevators at midship; the Explorations Cafe - a cyber-coffee house powered by The New York Times; the Pinnacle Grill and Pinnacle Bar; the innovative Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine Magazine, where culinary experts provide cooking demonstrations and intimate classes in a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchens; an expanded Greenhouse Spa and Salon with thermal suites and hydro-pool, the largest gymnasium ever built for Holland America Line; and a youth facility that includes the teens-only Loft. In addition the ship will feature the family-style Canaletto Italian restaurant.
All pricing above is in US Dollars, per person. Port charges & taxes are additional. Pricing is based on two people sharing and subject to availability. The "From" price listed on our website is for the April 9th departure date; other dates may have different pricing, please inquire. All pricing is based on availability and subject to change by the cruise line at any time. For more information please contact one of our Mexico Specialists!
