Just a knot longer
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Just a knot longer
Hang tight. We're checking the weather.
The Nieuw Amsterdam sails a 16-night Panama Canal itinerary with Holland America Line (HAL), departing San Diego, California on October 2, 2026. It's a classic Mexican Riviera cruise. Travelers sailing in October can generally expect warm, dry, and reliably sunny Pacific-coast weather. Ports of call include San Diego, California, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Huatulco, Mexico, with 7 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.
San Diego, California is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 16-night Panama Canal cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Day 2 of 17 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal itinerary.
Day 3 of 17 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal itinerary.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 16-night Panama Canal cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Day 5 of 17 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal itinerary.
Huatulco, Mexico is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 16-night Panama Canal cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Puerto Chiapas, Mexico is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 16-night Panama Canal cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 16-night Panama Canal cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Acajutia, El Salvador is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 16-night Panama Canal cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Day 10 of 17 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal itinerary.
Day 11 of 17 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal itinerary.
Panama Canal is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 16-night Panama Canal cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 16-night Panama Canal cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Day 14 of 17 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal itinerary.
Day 15 of 17 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising between ports on the Panama Canal itinerary.
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 16 of the 16-night Panama Canal cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 17 of the 16-night Panama Canal cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
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