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Departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 27, 2026, the HAL Cruises ship Nieuw Amsterdam runs this 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles sailing. It's a classic Caribbean cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect warm, sunny weather with gentle trade winds. Ports of call include Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, with 5 more along the way. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Oranjestad, Aruba is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Cartagena, Colombia is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Panama Canal is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
George Town, Grand Cayman is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 12-night Panama Canal Holiday: Costa Rica & Greater Antilles cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam.
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