Nieuw Amsterdam: 21-Night Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) - December 27, 2026

You'll have 9 hours hours to explore Half Moon Cay (Little San Salvador Island), Bahamas, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM - a solid full day ashore. That's enough for 2-3 attractions and a sit-down lunch without rushing. Tackle the most distant spot first, then work your way back toward the port. Bring reef safe sunscreen, a hat, and swimwear you can stay in all day.

The Nieuw Amsterdam is a mid-sized ship, which means excursion options in Port of Oranjestad, Aruba, Caribbean are plentiful. Plan your top priorities in advance and you'll generally find services accessible without long waits. Walking through downtown Oranjestad provides a mix of colonial Dutch architecture, colorful shops, and waterfront views.

Your ship arrives in Cartagena, Colombia at 7:00 AM, one of the most common arrival windows. If you've booked a morning excursion, aim to be among the first off. If your plans are flexible, waiting 30-45 minutes lets the initial wave pass. Walking the old city is the essential Cartagena experience.

Arriving in Colon, Panama at 5:00 PM with only 4 hours hours before your 9:00 PM departure is a tight window. A ship-arranged shore excursion is the safest play here - you'll get priority disembarkation, and the ship will wait for its own excursions to return. Focus on one or two experiences close to the port. Seeing the canal in action is the highlight for many visitors.

Arriving in Panama Canal, Panama at 2:00 PM with only 1 hours hours before your 3:00 PM departure is a tight window. A ship-arranged shore excursion is the safest play here - you'll get priority disembarkation, and the ship will wait for its own excursions to return. Focus on one or two experiences close to the port. The Miraflores Locks Visitor Center offers observation decks and exhibits detailing the canal's operation.

The Nieuw Amsterdam is a mid-sized ship, which means excursion options in Panama Canal, Panama are plentiful. Plan your top priorities in advance and you'll generally find services accessible without long waits. The Miraflores Locks Visitor Center offers observation decks and exhibits detailing the canal's operation.

Your ship arrives in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica at 7:30 AM, one of the most common arrival windows. If you've booked a morning excursion, aim to be among the first off. If your plans are flexible, waiting 30-45 minutes lets the initial wave pass. Take a guided boat tour through canals and waterways to see green turtles, monkeys, sloths, and tropical birds.

You'll have 9 hours hours to explore Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM - a solid full day ashore. That's enough for 2-3 attractions and a sit-down lunch without rushing. Tackle the most distant spot first, then work your way back toward the port. Seven Mile Beach is famous for its soft white sand and calm turquoise water.

The Nieuw Amsterdam is a mid-sized ship, which means excursion options in Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida are plentiful. Plan your top priorities in advance and you'll generally find services accessible without long waits. Las Olas Boulevard is the heart of the city for shopping, dining, and people watching.

With a late arrival in Kralendijk, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles at 12:00 PM, your time ashore is more limited - but many morning passengers will already be heading back, so popular spots may be less crowded. Focus on attractions closest to the port. Bonaire is one of the best places in the Caribbean for easy snorkeling.

With 15 hours hours in Willemstad, Curacao - from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM - you have a full day ashore with room to breathe. Go beyond the typical tourist stops: neighborhoods, local dining, and cultural sites that most cruise visitors never reach. Leave time for unstructured wandering. Visit the Floating Market where colorful boats from Venezuela sell fresh produce and fish directly from the harbor.

The Nieuw Amsterdam is a mid-sized ship, which means excursion options in Port of Oranjestad, Aruba, Caribbean are plentiful. Plan your top priorities in advance and you'll generally find services accessible without long waits. Walking through downtown Oranjestad provides a mix of colonial Dutch architecture, colorful shops, and waterfront views.

Your ship arrives in Half Moon Cay (Little San Salvador Island), Bahamas at 8:00 AM, one of the most common arrival windows. If you've booked a morning excursion, aim to be among the first off. If your plans are flexible, waiting 30-45 minutes lets the initial wave pass. The main beach at Half Moon Cay is wide, clean, and beautifully calm.

Your cruise ends in Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida, where the Nieuw Amsterdam is scheduled to dock at 7:00 AM. On a smaller ship, the disembarkation process moves quickly - most passengers are off within one to two hours. If you're flying out, book your flight at least four hours after the ship's scheduled arrival. Las Olas Boulevard is the heart of the city for shopping, dining, and people watching.