12-Day Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles
Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · 12n · $112/n · Nov 8, 2026
From $1,349 inside · Balcony $2,049
Live · sailing at 14 kn · Cabo Rojo-Pedernales
Holland America · Signature
Nieuw Amsterdam
Guests
2,106 – 2,527
Crew
929
Cabins
1,053
Length
285 m
Space ratio
34
Homeport pattern
Fort Lauderdale
Where she is right now
En route · Cabo Rojo-Pedernales· 10/31/2026, 8:19:55 PM· Course 131°
Position
21.95°N, 77.25°W
Heading
511° · COG 131°
Speed
14 kn
Destination
Cabo Rojo-Pedernales
Our take · opinion
Signature-class calm that still feeds well
Nieuw Amsterdam is midsize Holland America for couples and multi-gen groups who want polished evenings, strong specialty dining, and destination weeks—not megaship thrills. We’d book her when HAL service and Tamarind nights matter more than the newest hardware.
We experience Nieuw Amsterdam as Signature-class Holland America: midsize scale, art-forward public rooms, and evenings that favor string music over megaship volume. She suits couples and multi-gen groups who want Alaska or Caribbean days with a polished Indonesian and Filipino crew and room to breathe between ports. Explorer’s Lounge, Culinary Arts programming, and classical sets set the tone, while the casino and Northern Lights stay supporting acts rather than the headline.
Cabins lean balcony-heavy for Signature class, with Spa cabins, Juliet French balconies on upper decks, and Neptune / Pinnacle Suites unlocking Club Orange priority services and exclusive dining touches. We still pressure-test location on a 2010 hull because under-venue noise and elevator banks matter for light sleepers even when the ship feels calm overall. Ask us before you pick a verandah only on square footage or a suite brochure photo.
Dining is why many of us recommend her: Pinnacle Grill, Tamarind, Canaletto, the Rembrandt and Manhattan rooms, and the newer Morimoto By Sea sushi counter for a tight specialty night. Versus newer Pinnacle-class HAL ships, Nieuw Amsterdam is the classic Signature chapter with smaller wow and a stronger grown-up midsize rhythm. Confirm the sailing below and we will match suite versus balcony to how much Club Orange actually changes your week.
She's for
- Couples who want midsize HAL elegance and enrichment
- Multi-gen groups who prefer grown-up evenings over waterparks
- Food-focused travellers booking Pinnacle Grill and Tamarind
- Alaska or Caribbean shoppers who like Signature-class scale
She's not for
- Families chasing slides, kids neighborhoods, and high-octane nightlife
- Anyone who needs brand-new Pinnacle-class cabin tech
- Party-cruise shoppers who want clubs until late every night
Honest caveat
She’s a 2010 Signature-class hull—elegant, but cabin tech and bathrooms lag newer Pinnacle-class HAL ships. If modern hardware is your priority, ask us before you lock Nieuw Amsterdam.
The record · ship backgroundNieuw Amsterdam, on paper
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The record · ship background
Nieuw Amsterdam, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundNieuw Amsterdam is the second Signature-class ship for Holland America Line, built as sister to Eurodam and delivered for a July 2010 debut. She was christened by Princess Máxima of the Netherlands and carries New York–themed design across public rooms and an extensive art collection. The ship sits in HAL’s midsize tradition rather than newer Pinnacle-class megaship scale.
Signature-class amenities include Asian Tamarind, the African-themed Explorer’s Lounge, and Culinary Arts Center classes with Food & Wine. Suite guests in Neptune and Pinnacle categories use Club Orange for priority services, exclusive dining touches, and concierge support. In 2023 the ship added Morimoto By Sea, a compact sushi partnership venue that extends the specialty lineup.
Deployment historically rotates Mediterranean seasons from Venice or Barcelona with winter Caribbean sailings from Fort Lauderdale, plus spring and fall Transatlantics. Confirm this sailing’s homeport and itinerary on the page below; patterns shift by season and should be verified before you book.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2008 – 2010
- Inaugural
- Jul 2010
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- MS Eurodam
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
40 itineraries · 343 sail dates on Nieuw Amsterdam. Fares are live and change daily.
21-Day Panama Canal & Southern Caribbean Discovery
Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · 21n · $137/n · Nov 8, 2026
From $2,884 inside
21-Day Southern & Eastern Caribbean Discovery
Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · 21n · $100/n · Nov 20, 2026
From $2,109 inside · Balcony $2,551
9-Day Southern Caribbean
Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · 9n · $101/n · Nov 20, 2026
From $905 inside · Balcony $1,400
12-Night 12-Day Eastern Caribbean: Barbados
Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · 12n · $135/n · Nov 29, 2026
From $1,619 inside · Balcony $1,769
21-Night 21-Day Eastern Caribbean: Antiqua
Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · 21n · $116/n · Nov 29, 2026
From $2,439 inside · Balcony $3,209
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Day Panama Canal Discovery: Costa Rica & Greater AntillesFort Lauderdale, Florida, US | RelaxAway Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | Oranjestad, Aruba | Cartagena, Colombia | Enter Panama Canal Cristobal | Gatun Lake, Panama | Exit Panama Canal Cristobal | Colon, Panama | Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Nov 8, 2026 | Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) | 12 | $112 | $1,349 | $2,049 | $4,049 |
| 21-Day Panama Canal & Southern Caribbean DiscoveryFort Lauderdale, Florida, US | RelaxAway Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | Oranjestad, Aruba | Cartagena, Colombia | Enter Panama Canal Cristobal | Gatun Lake, Panama | Exit Panama Canal Cristobal | Colon, Panama | Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Kralendijk, Bonaire | Willemstad, Curacao | Willemstad, Curacao | RelaxAway Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Nov 8, 2026 | Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) | 21 | $137 | $2,884 | — | — |
| 21-Day Southern & Eastern Caribbean DiscoveryFort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Kralendijk, Bonaire | Willemstad, Curacao | Willemstad, Curacao | RelaxAway Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten | Fort-De-France, Martinique | Bridgetown, Barbados | Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago | Castries, Saint Lucia | Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis | Key West, Florida, US | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Nov 20, 2026 | Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) | 21 | $100 | $2,109 | $2,551 | — |
| 9-Day Southern CaribbeanFort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Kralendijk, Bonaire | Willemstad, Curacao | Willemstad, Curacao | RelaxAway Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Nov 20, 2026 | Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) | 9 | $101 | $905 | $1,400 | $3,614 |
| 12-Night 12-Day Eastern Caribbean: BarbadosFort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten | Fort-De-France, Martinique | Bridgetown, Barbados | Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago | Castries, Saint Lucia | Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis | Key West, Florida, US | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Nov 29, 2026 | Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) | 12 | $135 | $1,619 | $1,769 | $6,269 |
| 21-Night 21-Day Eastern Caribbean: AntiquaFort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten | Fort-De-France, Martinique | Bridgetown, Barbados | Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago | Castries, Saint Lucia | Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis | Key West, Florida, US | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten | St Johns, Antigua and Barbuda | Road Town (Tortola), British Virgin Islands | San Juan, Puerto Rico | RelaxAway Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Nov 29, 2026 | Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) | 21 | $116 | $2,439 | $3,209 | — |
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