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10 Day Panama & Western Caribbean Cruises with Zuiderdam From $899 US!


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Panama Canal & Western Caribbean Cruise Special

Secure a spot by the rail, at the bow, or in the comfort of the Crow's Nest lounge as you make your way through the amazing Panama Canal. Stop off in fascination destinations throughout your journey such as Cartagen, Columbia to explore the 16th-century Castillo San Felipe de Barajas fortress or wander Mexico's charming Puerto Vallarta.

Travellers may disagree on which sites deserve to be considered modern wonders of the world, but the Panama Canal would make most short lists. The shipping channel - which took 33 years to complete and cost 25,000 workers their lives, most from yellow fever or malaria - is arguably the greatest engineering feat. For any true seafaring explorer, the Panama Canal is a must-see destination. Dubbed "one of the seven wonders of the modern world" by the American Society of Civil Engineers, this 48-mile waterway divides two continents and connects two mighty oceans. On a Holland America Line Panama Canal cruise, you can experience this amazing feat of engineering on any of nine unique itineraries, ranging from 10 to 24 leisurely days.

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10 Day Western Caribbean Cruise Special Roundtrip Fort Lauderdale

onboard Zuiderdam

Cruise Itinerary:
Day 1 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Day 2 - Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
Day 3 - Cruising
Day 4 - Oranjestad, Aruba
Day 5 - Willemstad, Curacao
Day 6 - Cruising
Day 7 - Panama Canal (Cristobal) & Gatun Lake Cruising
Day 7 - Colon, Panama
Day 8 - Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica
Day 9 - Cruising
Day 10 - Cruising
Day 11 - Fort Lauderdale, FL

2017 Dates:
April 9

From $899 US

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Panama Canal & Western Caribbean Cruise Highlights:

Half Moon Cay - Enjoy the perfect day of play on our pristine private island, from sunning on two miles of white sand to watersports, nature hikes, deep sea fishing, and more. For relaxing, reserve a private air-conditioned cabana by the sea. For adventure, feed the gentle rays at Stingray Cove, ride a horse into the surf or visit Half Moon Lagoon, the island's aqua park. Discover why Half Moon Cay - included on nearly every Caribbean itinerary - consistently wins guests' hearts.

Gatun Lake - In recent years, a Panama City building boom has invited the inevitable comparison to Dubai. Miami might be more accurate in terms of the skyline, but either way a mighty impressive transformation has taken place in a city that was once known primarily for one thing, the canal. And the forward trend continues with the 2014 opening of a metro line and major new green spaces. With English widely spoken and a U.S. dollar-based economy, Panama is an easy place to visit, which helps account for the enormous number of American citizens now living there.Dating to 1519, Panama City holds the distinction of being the Spanish Crown’s first city on the Pacific. Gold, silver and treasures plundered from all the Americas were transported across the isthmus and sent back to the Old World. Panama City prospered big time for centuries, so today's boom is really a sequel. The great news for preservation-minded travelers is that, despite the rapid urban change, the city is actively improving the Casco Viejo, its historic colonial heart. After the pirate Henry Morgan plundered the original settlement, this walled seafront area grew to be filled with mansions and churches of great distinction. It's all still there.

Puerto Limon - Puerto Limon probably isn't the most bustling port you've ever visited, but don't be put off by its facade; like most coastal towns in Costa Rica, it is a perfect base from which to explore an attraction- and activity-rich region that can fulfill a variety of interests. You're never far from a rain forest or outdoor adventure in Costa Rica, and there are lots of day trips from Puerto Limon that allow you to pack in an adrenaline rush or a few more ticks on your birding list within just a few hours. There are treetops for zip lining and rushing rivers for whitewater rafting if you’re a more active traveler, and animal lovers can take sanctuary tours in and around Puerto Limon. Of course, when it comes time to eat, there's plenty of the national favorite, gallo pinto (rice and beans), and as with many port towns, there is lots of fresh seafood and even an upscale Italian restaurant. As for shopping, you can find arts and crafts that were made locally as well as edible treats like handmade chocolate.

Cristobal - Think of the Panama Canal, and the image that may come to mind is of the world’s huge tankers and cruise ships passing through series of locks. That, however, reflects only one aspect of this part of the world. As ships travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific, they also pass colonial towns, historic fortresses and manmade lakes that are today home to sanctuaries for hundreds of different animal and plant species. At the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal, Colon evokes the old Panama of yesteryear, with its historic buildings gradually being restored. Some 77 kilometers (48 miles) to the south, at the canal's Pacific entrance, Panama City's glittering skyline of office towers and condominiums reflects the country's dynamic present and future. Traveling between these two cities, an epic tale unfolds before you - an old-school feat of engineering, ambition and courage. As David McCullough recounts in his sweeping history The Path Between the Seas, it was a combination of sheer human might and engineering prowess that today allows ships to cross the Panama isthmus, saving sailors from making the dangerous, almost 13,000-kilometer (8,000-mile) journey around the tip of South America.

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The third in Holland America Line's series of Vista-class ships, Westerdam embraces the latest industry and environmental technologies such as her use of a diesel-electric power plant for optimal energy efficiency and an Azipod propulsion system. Most of her staterooms have ocean views and many have private verandahs.

The theme of Westerdam's art collection is Dutch heritage in the New World. Art ranges from paintings of historic Dutch ships, such as Henry Hudson's Half Moon, to a huge Indian silver-overlaid wood palace doorway, a bone tobacco pipe carved in the shape of a woman's head to a collection of 5,000-year-old pre-Columbian carved limestone figures from Ecuador. Contemporary pieces include an original Andy Warhol portrait and signature sculptures by Sedona artist Susanna Holt.

Guests on Westerdam will be able to show and tell their vacation memories through the Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Free workshops led by Microsoft-trained techsperts will show even the most novice camera or computer user how to take better vacation photos, make movies, edit pictures and create scrapbooks using a variety of Microsoft Windows and Windows Live services. Guests will learn how to share all their digital memories through email, blogging and social networking - so friends and family can see where they've been cruising even before they return home.

Direct from Beale Street, our B.B. King All-Star band brings the best of Memphis music to sea. From funky and fast to soulful and smooth, the band does it all while you enjoy a signature drink or dance the blues away. B.B. King Blues Club - it's good for your soul.


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 March 19th 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!



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