Cruise itinerary
17-Night South America Cruise from San Antonio
17 nights · South America · 10 ports of call
17-night South America cruise aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, departing San Antonio and calling at Coquimbo, Pisco, Callao, Salaverry, Manta and Panama City and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Amsterdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 17 nights
- Region
- South America
- Departs
- San Antonio
- Returns
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
San Antonio
Depart 17:00
- Day2
Coquimbo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Pisco
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day6
Callao
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 14:00
Peru's chief seaport, on the Pacific beside Lima. Ships dock here for the colonial centre and museums of the capital, the cliff-top Miraflores district above the ocean, and onward journeys toward Machu Picchu and the Andean highlands.
- Gateway to Lima
- Miraflores
- Historic centre
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Salaverry
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Manta
Arrive 05:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Panama City
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 05:00
Panama's capital, where a glass-tower skyline meets the Pacific entrance to the famous canal. The colonial Casco Viejo quarter holds plazas and churches, while the Miraflores locks and the rainforest of Soberanía National Park sit close by.
- Panama Canal
- Casco Viejo
- Miraflores Locks
- Day14
Panama Canal Transit
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Grand Cayman
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
The largest of the Cayman Islands, a low coral island in the western Caribbean and a noted diving and offshore-banking centre. George Town's cruise harbour sits a short ride from Seven Mile Beach and the shallow sandbar of Stingray City.
- Seven Mile Beach
- Stingray City
- George Town
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Arrive 07:00
A South Florida port often called the yachting capital, fringed by canals and the long sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Port Everglades is among the world's busiest cruise gateways, with Las Olas Boulevard's shops and cafés minutes from the piers.
- Port Everglades
- Las Olas Boulevard
- Fort Lauderdale Beach
Upcoming departures
- 21 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
17-Night South America Cruise from San Antonio FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 17-night South America cruise calls at San Antonio, Coquimbo, Pisco, Callao, Salaverry, Manta, Panama City, Panama Canal Transit, Grand Cayman and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How many days are spent at sea?
8 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from San Antonio and ends in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
17 nights aboard Nieuw Amsterdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.