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Holland America Line · Nieuw Amsterdam · Itinerary

20-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

20-night Caribbean cruise aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk Island, Amber Cove, Key West, Florida, Aruba and Cartagena and 5 more.

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Cruise line
Holland America Line
Duration
20 nights
Region
Caribbean · Americas · South America · Panama Canal
Departs
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Returns
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
the voyage

Where this voyage takes you

Fort Lauderdale, FloridaHalf Moon CayGrand Turk IslandAmber CoveKey West, FloridaArubaCartagenaGatun LakeColónPuerto LimónGrand Cayman
Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.
day by day

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Depart 16:00
  2. Day 2
    Half Moon Cay

    Half Moon Cay

    Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  3. Day 4
    Grand Turk Island

    Grand Turk Island

    Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  4. Day 5
    Amber Cove

    Amber Cove

    Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  5. Day 7
    Key West, Florida

    Key West, Florida

    Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  6. Day 8
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  7. Day 9
    Half Moon Cay

    Half Moon Cay

    Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  8. Day 12
    Aruba

    Aruba

    Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  9. Day 14
    Cartagena

    Cartagena

    Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
  10. Day 15

    Panama Canal Transit

    Gatun Lake

    Gatun Lake

    Gatun Lake

    Gatun Lake

    Arrive 11:00 · Depart 11:00
    Colón

    Colón

    Arrive 17:00 · Depart 21:00
  11. Day 16
    Puerto Limón

    Puerto Limón

    Arrive 07:30 · Depart 16:30
  12. Day 18
    Grand Cayman

    Grand Cayman

    Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  13. Day 20
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Arrive 07:00
when to sail

Upcoming departures

  • 20 Dec 2026

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

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20-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 20-night Caribbean cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk Island, Amber Cove, Key West, Florida, Aruba, Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit, Gatun Lake, Colón, Puerto Limón and Grand Cayman.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
20 nights aboard Nieuw Amsterdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 20 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.
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