7-Day Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas
Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · 7n · $113/n · Nov 21, 2026
From $789 inside
Live · sailing at 8 kn · San Juan
Holland America · Signature
Eurodam
Guests
2,104 – 2,525
Crew
929
Cabins
1,052
Length
285 m
Space ratio
34
Homeport pattern
Seattle
Where she is right now
En route · San Juan· 11/1/2026, 3:19:55 AM· Course 74°
Position
26.07°N, 80.05°W
Heading
74° · COG 72°
Speed
8 kn
Destination
San Juan
Our take · opinion
Classic HAL with a Signature pulse
We experience Eurodam as Holland America’s first Signature-class ship: elegant art, Filipino and Indonesian service, and evenings that still favor music over megaship noise. She’s for couples and cultured travelers who want Alaska or warm-water HAL without needing the newest Pinnacle-class hardware.
Onboard, Eurodam feels like HAL’s heritage updated, not reinvented. String music and ballroom still have a place, while Billboard Onboard and Lincoln Center Stage pull in chart hits and classical recitals for guests who want polished evenings and destination days more than water slides. We like her best when the Alaska glacier day or Caribbean port call is the main event and the ship stays quietly supportive.
Club HAL exists for kids, but this is not a family theme park, and evenings stay more music hall than megaship crush. Cabins skew balcony-heavy for the era, with Juliet French balconies on select decks and spa-category rooms for wellness-first travelers. Neptune and Pinnacle suites unlock Club Orange priority services, concierge help, and a dedicated dining section we’d actually use on a longer itinerary.
Our advice is simple: ask us about midship banks away from late Lido traffic before you lock a standard verandah. Dining is where Signature earns its keep, from Rembrandt and Lido Market to specialty nights at Pinnacle Grill, Tamarind, Canaletto, and the newer Morimoto By Sea sushi counter. Versus newer Pinnacle-class sisters, Eurodam trades wow for familiarity, so confirm sailings on this page when Seattle Alaska or Florida warm-water weeks are on your shortlist.
She's for
- Couples who want classic Holland America polish
- Alaska shoppers sailing from Seattle
- Music and enrichment travelers (Billboard, Lincoln Center Stage)
- Food-focused guests chasing Pinnacle Grill and Tamarind
She's not for
- Families hunting waterslides and high-energy kids zones
- Shoppers who only want the newest Pinnacle-class ships
- Party-cruise seekers chasing late-night megaship energy
Honest caveat
She’s a 2008 Signature ship—refits polished the spaces, but she lacks the newest Pinnacle-class layout language. If brand-new hardware is your priority, ask us which HAL sister fits better.
The record · ship backgroundEurodam, on paper
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The record · ship background
Eurodam, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundEurodam is Holland America’s first Signature-class liner, sister to Nieuw Amsterdam, and the 80th vessel to sail for the line. Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands godmothered the ship. The maiden voyage sailed 5 July 2008, and capacity figures live on the fact sheet on this page.
A January 2016 drydock refreshed dining and suites, added the Gallery Bar with Dale DeGroff cocktails, and brought Koningsdam-era entertainment concepts aboard—Billboard Onboard and Lincoln Center Stage. Suite and Neptune/Pinnacle guests later gained Club Orange benefits fleetwide. In 2025 she introduced Morimoto By Sea, a sushi-focused specialty counter that expands the food story beyond classic HAL steak and Asian rooms.
Deployment historically swings between Alaska seasons from Seattle and warm-water Caribbean or Panama Canal programs from Florida ports. Confirm this sailing’s embarkation city and itinerary on the table below, because her hub is seasonal rather than permanent. Specs and sister notes also live on this page.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2007 – 2008
- Inaugural
- July 2008
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- MS Nieuw Amsterdam
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
40 itineraries · 104 sail dates on Eurodam. Fares are live and change daily.
7-Day Eastern Caribbean: San Juan & St. Thomas
Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · 7n · $122/n · Nov 28, 2026
From $854 inside · Balcony $1,054
14-Day Eastern & Western Caribbean: San Juan & Mexico
Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · 14n · $119/n · Nov 28, 2026
From $1,659 inside · Balcony $1,899
7-Day Western Caribbean: Greater Antilles & Mexico
Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · 7n · $142/n · Dec 5, 2026
From $994 inside · Balcony $1,094
14-Day Western & Eastern Caribbean: Mexico & Bahamas
Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · 14n · $116/n · Dec 5, 2026
From $1,629 inside · Balcony $1,869
7-Day Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas
Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · 7n · $91/n · Dec 12, 2026
From $639 inside · Balcony $789
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & BahamasFort Lauderdale, Florida, US | RelaxAway Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos | Key West, Florida, US | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Nov 21, 2026 | Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) | 7 | $113 | $789 | — | — |
| 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: San Juan & St. ThomasFort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos | San Juan, Puerto Rico | St Thomas, USVI | RelaxAway Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US · 3 dates | Nov 28, 2026 | Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) | 7 | $122 | $854 | $1,054 | — |
| 14-Day Eastern & Western Caribbean: San Juan & MexicoFort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos | San Juan, Puerto Rico | St Thomas, USVI | RelaxAway Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | RelaxAway Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | Georgetown, Cayman Islands | Cozumel, Mexico | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Nov 28, 2026 | Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) | 14 | $119 | $1,659 | $1,899 | — |
| 7-Day Western Caribbean: Greater Antilles & MexicoFort Lauderdale, Florida, US | RelaxAway Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | Georgetown, Cayman Islands | Cozumel, Mexico | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Dec 5, 2026 | Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) | 7 | $142 | $994 | $1,094 | $6,404 |
| 14-Day Western & Eastern Caribbean: Mexico & BahamasFort Lauderdale, Florida, US | RelaxAway Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | Georgetown, Cayman Islands | Cozumel, Mexico | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Nassau, Bahamas | Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | RelaxAway Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Dec 5, 2026 | Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) | 14 | $116 | $1,629 | $1,869 | — |
| 7-Day Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & BahamasFort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Nassau, Bahamas | Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | RelaxAway Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US · 2 dates | Dec 12, 2026 | Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) | 7 | $91 | $639 | $789 | — |
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