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Southern Caribbean Seafarer / Panama Canal Sunfarer - Y474A

Ship: Rotterdam   
Departure: Friday, November 29, 2024
Nights: 21 nights
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Duration
21
Nights
Days at Sea
9
Sea Days
Ports
11
Ports
Countries Visted
9
Countries
  • Itinerary

    Southern Caribbean Seafarer / Panama Canal Sunfarer - Y474A

    Ports of call

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    Day Date Port of Call Arrival Departure
    1 Friday, November 29, 2024 Fort Lauderdale, USA Embark 3:00 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 Saturday, November 30, 2024 Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 7:00 AM 4:00 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 Sunday, December 1, 2024 At Sea
    4 Monday, December 2, 2024 At Sea
    5 Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Oranjestad, Aruba, Aruba 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
    View of Oranjestad, Aruba, Aruba

    In the southern Caribbean, Oranjestad is the capital of the small island of Aruba, and an island territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is an attractive and historic harbour town just 27 km north of Venezuela. It can be divided into Upper and Lower Towns. Read more about Oranjestad, Aruba, Aruba

    6 Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Kralendijk, Bonaire, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 7:00 AM 8:00 PM
    7 Thursday, December 5, 2024 Willemstad, Curaçao, Curaçao 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
    8 Friday, December 6, 2024 At Sea
    9 Saturday, December 7, 2024 At Sea
    10 Sunday, December 8, 2024 Fort Lauderdale, USA 7:00 AM 3:00 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

    11 Monday, December 9, 2024 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

    12 Tuesday, December 10, 2024 At Sea
    13 Wednesday, December 11, 2024 At Sea
    14 Thursday, December 12, 2024 Willemstad, Curaçao, Curaçao 8:00 AM 11:00 PM
    15 Friday, December 13, 2024 At Sea
    16 Saturday, December 14, 2024 Cartagena, Colombia 7:00 AM 2:00 PM
    View of Cartagena, Colombia

    Cartagena is a large beach resort city on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region. While in recent years many new skyscrapers have been constructed, Cartagena's colonial walled city with its amazing architecture, such as The Vaults that were originally built as dungeons and from the top of which the Caribbean Sea is visible. There is also the Castillo de San Felipe, a fortress built in 1657 by the Spanish for protection against pirates. Read more about Cartagena, Colombia

    17 Sunday, December 15, 2024 Panama Canal, Panama 6:00 AM 7:00 AM
    View of Panama Canal, Panama

    Named one of the seven modern wonders of the world by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Panama Canal is a 77 km ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1903 to 1914, nearly 850,000 vessels have passed through the canal. Interestingly, the 8-10 hour journey from the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east is one from SE to NW. Read more about Panama Canal, Panama

    17 Sunday, December 15, 2024 Panama Canal, Panama
    View of Panama Canal, Panama

    Named one of the seven modern wonders of the world by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Panama Canal is a 77 km ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1903 to 1914, nearly 850,000 vessels have passed through the canal. Interestingly, the 8-10 hour journey from the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east is one from SE to NW. Read more about Panama Canal, Panama

    17 Sunday, December 15, 2024 Gatun Lake, Panama 11:00 AM 11:00 AM
    View of Gatun Lake, Panama

    Gatun Lake is a large artificial lake situated in the Republic of Panama that forms a major part of the Panama Canal. The lake was created between 1907 and 1913 by the building of the Gatun Dam across the Chagres River. At the time it was created, Gatun Lake was the largest man-made lake in the world, and the dam was the largest earthen dam. Read more about Gatun Lake, Panama

    17 Sunday, December 15, 2024 Gatun Lake, Panama
    View of Gatun Lake, Panama

    Gatun Lake is a large artificial lake situated in the Republic of Panama that forms a major part of the Panama Canal. The lake was created between 1907 and 1913 by the building of the Gatun Dam across the Chagres River. At the time it was created, Gatun Lake was the largest man-made lake in the world, and the dam was the largest earthen dam. Read more about Gatun Lake, Panama

    17 Sunday, December 15, 2024 Panama Canal, Panama 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
    View of Panama Canal, Panama

    Named one of the seven modern wonders of the world by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Panama Canal is a 77 km ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1903 to 1914, nearly 850,000 vessels have passed through the canal. Interestingly, the 8-10 hour journey from the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east is one from SE to NW. Read more about Panama Canal, Panama

    17 Sunday, December 15, 2024 Cristobal, Panama 5:00 PM 9:00 PM
    View of Cristobal, Panama

    Cristóbal lies at the northern entrance to the Panama Canal. It is part of the province of Colón, a port city at the entrance to Limon Bay, at the Atlantic (Caribbean) entrance of the canal. (Interestingly, Cristóbal Colón is the Spanish translation for Christopher Columbus.) The port, Old Cristóbal, was first built by the Panama Railroad Company in the 1850s, and dredged material became landfill for the present Cristóbal. Read more about Cristobal, Panama

    18 Monday, December 16, 2024 Puerto Limon, Costa Rica 7:30 AM 4:30 PM
    View of Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

    Puerto Limon - aka Limon - is the capital of Limón Province in Costa Rica. It is the country's main Caribbean port, and most of its citizens are of African descent. Originally from Jamaica, these workers were brought to the area in the late 19th century to build the railroad line from San José to Limón. Read more about Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

    19 Tuesday, December 17, 2024 At Sea
    20 Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Montego Bay, Jamaica 8:00 AM 3:00 PM
    View of Montego Bay, Jamaica

    Montego Bay is Jamaica’s second city, and is known for its duty-free shopping. Its cruise line terminal at Free Port is situated on a beautiful peninsula jutting into a bay surrounded by picturesque low mountains. City streets are crowded, colourful and lively. Read more about Montego Bay, Jamaica

    21 Thursday, December 19, 2024 At Sea
    22 Friday, December 20, 2024 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

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    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.

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  • Southern Caribbean Seafarer / Panama Canal Sunfarer - Y474A

    Cruiseline: Holland America Line Ship: Rotterdam Departure: Friday, November 29, 2024 Nights: 21 nights Departs: Fort Lauderdale Returns: Fort Lauderdale

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