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12-DAY PANAMA CANAL DISCOVERY: COSTA RICA & GREATER ANTILLES

Ship: Rotterdam   
Departure: Sunday, November 16, 2025
Nights: 12 nights
Return Trip
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Duration
12
Nights
Days at Sea
4
Sea Days
Ports
8
Ports
Countries Visted
8
Countries
  • Itinerary

    12-DAY PANAMA CANAL DISCOVERY: COSTA RICA & GREATER ANTILLES

    Ports of call

    To find out more about the itinerary for this cruise, select the itinerary items below.

    Day Date Port of Call Arrival Departure
    1 Sunday, November 16, 2025 Fort Lauderdale, USA Embark 4:00 PM
    View of Fort Lauderdale, USA

    Fort Lauderdale is a city on the Atlantic coast of the U.S. in the state of Florida. As well as being a major yachting centre, it has a large and intricate canal system that results in its also being known as the ‘Venice of America’. Read more about Fort Lauderdale, USA

    2 Monday, November 17, 2025 Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

    Half Moon Cay is a protected bay located on a private island about 1160 km south of Nassau, in the archipelago of the Bahamas. Visiting ships anchor in the cay and tender passengers to the pier. This exceptional cruise destination offers miles of crescent-shaped beaches dotted with coconut palms and surrounded by pristine blue waters. Read more about Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

    3 Tuesday, November 18, 2025 At Sea
    4 Wednesday, November 19, 2025 At Sea
    5 Thursday, November 20, 2025 St Martin (Philipsburg), Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of St Martin (Philipsburg), Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

    The island is shared in two parts as: the northern part Saint-Martin (a French overseas collectivity) and southern part Sint Maarten (of the Kingdom of the Netherlands): hence its name St-Martin / St Maarten. It lies in the NE Caribbean, located 300 km E of Puerto Rico. This tiny island is an extremely popular holiday and duty-free shopping destination famous for its variety of 37 palm-treed beaches that include salt-water ponds. Read more about St Martin (Philipsburg), Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

    6 Friday, November 21, 2025 Castries, Saint Lucia 10:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Castries, Saint Lucia

    Castries is the capital of the volcanic island country of Saint Lucia, part of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Its popularity stems from the tropical weather (the dry season runs from December through May), scenery, and numerous beaches. Saint Lucia's population is predominantly of African and mixed African-European descent, and while the official language is English, French-Creole is spoken by 95% of the population. Read more about Castries, Saint Lucia

    7 Saturday, November 22, 2025 Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago

    In the SE West Indies is Scarborough, the chief town, administrative centre, and deepwater harbour of Tobago, one of the two islands of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Located on Rockly Bay and overlooking Scarborough Harbour, the town is steeply laid out on the bottom slopes of a hill 13 km from the island’s southwestern tip. On top of the hill is Fort King George (built by the British in the late 1700s), with a prison, barracks, officer’s mess, and many cannons. Read more about Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago

    8 Sunday, November 23, 2025 Bridgetown, Barbados 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Bridgetown, Barbados

    The city of Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of the island country of Barbados, a major tourist destination in the West Indies. The city has numerous attractions, landmarks, monuments, museums, and art galleries of an international standard. It is also a starting point for visiting many other popular cities on the island. Read more about Bridgetown, Barbados

    9 Monday, November 24, 2025 Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
    View of Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe

    Pointe-a-Pitre (“Headland of Peter”; population 172,000) is the largest city of Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France, located in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean. (The capital is Basse-Terre.) The inhabitants are called "Pointois". The port is on the island of Grande-Terre, facing west to nearby Basse-Terre Island. Read more about Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe

    10 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 San Juan, Puerto Rico 12:00 PM 11:00 PM
    View of San Juan, Puerto Rico

    San Juan, the capital and most populous city of Puerto Rico, is the oldest city on US territory. It is the Caribbean commercial hub, best known for its beautifully restored historic district of Old San Juan. It is situated on a rocky peninsula girded by thick walls jutting into the crashing Atlantic surf. Read more about San Juan, Puerto Rico

    11 Wednesday, November 26, 2025 At Sea
    12 Thursday, November 27, 2025 At Sea
    13 Friday, November 28, 2025 Fort Lauderdale, USA 7:00 AM Disembark
    View of Fort Lauderdale, USA

    Fort Lauderdale is a city on the Atlantic coast of the U.S. in the state of Florida. As well as being a major yachting centre, it has a large and intricate canal system that results in its also being known as the ‘Venice of America’. Read more about Fort Lauderdale, USA

  • Ship

    Rotterdam Overview

    Rotterdam

    4.1
    (from 7 verified customers)

    MS Rotterdam focuses on cruising northern Europe, North-East America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific coast of the Americas. In honor of some of the most memorable ships in Holland America Lines history, their third Pinnacle-class ship (and new flagship) will be named Rotterdam. This new addition to our fleet will fill your journey with a rhythm all its own, putting music front and center, creating the soundtrack to the discoveries you make every day.

  • Cabins

    Rotterdam Cabins

    Suite

    Suite

    Suite on the Rotterdam

    Cabin Types

    PS, SB, SC, SA, SQ, SS, SY, BC, AS, A, B

    Size approx.: 1,290 sq. ft. One king size bed, One sofa bed for two guests. Private balcony with whirlpool, floor-to-ceiling windows. Oversize whirlpool bath/shower amp; shower stall, guest toilet. Large sitting area. Lounge access. No-host mini-bar. Living room, dressing room. Dining room, pantry. Refrigerator. Whirlpool bath amp; verandah whirlpool. Microwave. Sleeps up to 4 guests.Amenities: Amenities: Daily housekeeping. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo. Premium bathrobes, slippers. Hair dryers, makeup mirrors. Fresh fruit upon request. Safe. Ice service. Shoeshine. TV with On Demand movies, programming. Fresh flowers. One-Touch concierge service. Whirlpool bath (suite dependent). In-suite coffee, espresso. Complimentary laundry. Pre-dinner hors d'oeuvres served in suite. Welcome glass of sparkling wine. Priority boarding for tender ports, priority dining/seating requests, special disembarkation service. High tea in suite on request. Binoculars. Exclusive tote bag.

    Balcony

    Balcony

    Balcony on the Rotterdam

    Cabin Types

    VQ, VS, V, VA, VB, VC, VE, VF, VD, VH

    Size approx.: 228ndash;405 sq. ft. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed. Private balcony, floor-to-ceiling windows, sitting area. Shower. Sleeps up to 3 guestsAmenities: Daily housekeeping. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo. Luxurious bathrobes. Hair dryers, makeup mirrors. Fresh fruit upon request. Safe. Ice service. Shoeshine. TV with On Demand movies, programming. Steps away from Greenhouse Spa amp; Salonreg;. Yoga mat.

    Oceanview

    Oceanview

    Oceanview on the Rotterdam

    Cabin Types

    FB, FA, OO, CQ, C, D, E, F

    Size approx.: 222ndash;231 sq. ft. Two lower beds convertible to one queen bed. One upper bed. One sofa bed for Two guests. Signature Mariner's Dreamtrade; bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses. Sleeps up to 5 guests. Two bathrooms: One with bathtub. Shower, Sink amp; toilet. One with shower amp; sink.Amenities: Daily housekeeping. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo. Luxurious bathrobes. Hair dryers, makeup mirrors. Fresh fruit upon request. Safe. Ice service. Shoeshine. TV with On Demand movies, programming.

    Inside

    Inside

    Inside on the Rotterdam

    Cabin Types

    IQ, I, J, K, L, N

    Size approx.: 143ndash;225 sq. ft. Two beds convertible to one queen bed. Shower. Sleeps up to 2 guests.Amenities: Daily housekeeping. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo. Luxurious bathrobes. Generous storage. Fresh fruit upon request. Safe. Shoeshine. TV with On Demand movies, programming. Steps away from Greenhouse Spa amp; Salonreg;. Yoga mat.

  • Deck Plans

    Rotterdam Deck Plans

    Legend

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    Cruiseline: Holland America Line Ship: Rotterdam Departure: Sunday, November 16, 2025 Nights: 12 nights Departs: Fort Lauderdale Returns: Fort Lauderdale

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