Full Transit Panama Canal Westbound with Zaandam
2 nights' pre cruise stay in Miami, 15 nights' full-board Panama Canal cruise
2 Nights' Pre Cruise Stay In Miami, 15 Nights' Full-board Panama Canal Cruise
Prices Available
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Departure Date: 05th March 2025
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Total Nights: 18 Nights
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Cruise: Zaandam
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Package Type: Cruise and Stay
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Includes Hotel Stay
Holland America Line
Holland America Line, which has been sailing for 150 years, visits 400 ports in 114 countries every year. Dutch heritage shines through in some of the $4million-worth of artwork to be seen onboard, complimenting the luxurious cruise experience.
Live music remains HAL's forte, with venues including the Rolling Stone Rock room and BB King's Blues Club. For foodies, a wide range of restaurants serve the finest of fayre.
1432
Passengers
647
Crew
2000
Launched
2018
Last refit
61396t
Tonnage
238m
Length
32m
Width
23kts
Speed
10
Decks
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Currency
Overview
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Return flights from UK
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All transfers
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Two nights four-star-room-only hotel stay in Miami (in featured hotel or similar standard)
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15 nights' full-board cruise on-board Holland America Line's Zaandam
Cruise Itinerary
Day 1
Fly UK to Miami, USA
Depart UK for Miami, overnight at hotel
Day 2
Miami, USA
Ocean Drive is the main beach drag where the tanned and toned rub shoulders with the diners, drinkers, sunbathers and swimmers. This is party central with everything contained in one area. For shopping centres visit Biscayne Bay on the mainland or the impressive Port Aventura Mall in North Miami Beach.
Day 3
Miami, USA
Embark ship
Day 4
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
Little San Salvador Island, also called Half Moon Cay, is a tiny private island in the Bahamas. Accessible by cruise ship, it's known for the long, crescent-shaped Half Moon Beach. Luxury cabanas dot the beachfront, which gives way to trail-lined country rich in birdlife. Half Moon Lagoon Aqua Park has water slides and playgrounds. Stingray Cove, a lagoon enclosure, is home to tame stingrays.
Day 5 to 6
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Day 7
Cartagena, Columbia
Cartagena is a modern port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. At its core is the walled Old Town, with 16th-century plazas, cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings. With a tropical climate, the city is a popular beach destination. Reachable by boat are the nearby shores of Isla de Barú and Islas del Rosario, known for their coral reefs and scuba diving.
Day 8
Panama Canal - Full Transit
One of the seven wonders of the world linking the Caribbean to the Pacific Ocean by a series of locks taking huge ships across the Central America via the Gatun Lake. A must do journey on anyone's bucket list the ship squeezes through narrow canals seemingly floating across dry land. A Journey through the Panama Canal is achieved by the ship rising up and down through huge locks between the Caribbean & the Pacific Ocean; and crossing the Gatun Lake in the middle of central America. The locks are split into three sets and incorporate two independent lanes for two way traffic. The set that carries the ship between the Caribbean Sea and the Gatun Lake comprises of three stepped tiers. The journey from the Gatun Lake to the Pacific Ocean is split into two separate sets of locks. The Miraflores locks has two stepped tiers and the final set which reaches the Pacific Ocean is a single stepped tier known as the Pedro Miguel lock.
Day 9
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Day 10
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
The coast line of Puntarenas is full of islands, inlets, beaches, and very beautiful natural treasures, all which make it an excellent port of call. There is a multitude of attractions based around the beaches and around its islands. The primary attractions are the Monteverde Biological Reserve and tropical waterfalls. Visit “Pura Vida†garden in the Carara National Park. The waterfall is one of the highest in the country, reaching some 650 ft. There are also colourful gardens, trails, and pools for swimming in this area. The Montezuma Waterfall is a 20-minute walk outside of the city; this waterfall is some 65ft. high with a refreshing pool surrounded by lush vegetation. The Cocalito Waterfall is located on the far northeast end of Playa Cocalito. It is 40ft. high with a pool at the bottom for swimming and enjoying the lush vegetation and stunning ocean views. Take the tourist walk from the cruise ship terminal located along the main beach in Puntarenas. There are many little kiosks, and places to purchase local arts and crafts as well as traditional fruit salad and frozen drinks known as “Churchills.â€
Day 11
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Day 12
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
Guatemala offers superb jungle encrusted Mayan ruins, breathtaking smoking volcanoes, wildlife crammed rainforests, magnificent colonial towns and colourful ethnic people with curios customs. Antigua is the old capital and is scenically situated between three volcanoes. This world heritage site has cobbled streets , flowers , evocative ruins and fine dining. Lake Atitlan is ringed by 13 varied and colourful towns and is where Mayan traditions are at their best. Don't forget to pay a visit the local wooden god of Maximon!
Day 13
Huatulco, Mexico
The Pacific Ocean laps the shores of Huatulco's 36 stunning beaches, spread across nine bays boasting warm waters and golden sands. This area was a successful commercial port and favourite haunt of pirates and Elizabethan navigators such as Sir Francis Drake in 1578 and Sir Thomas Cavendish in 1587. Located on the coast of the state of Oaxaca at the edge of the Sierra Madre mountains, Huatulco spans 20 miles of Mexico’s Pacific coastline, between the Coyula and Copalita rivers. The Bahias de Huatulco (bays of Huatulco) National Park is a protected reserve with a world-class tourism infrastructure of luxury hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, discos, and golf courses and a small urban zone called La Crucecita. Be sure to take a trip around Huatulco's nine bays on a motorboat partially covered by an awning, an affordable excursion easily arranged by local operators. Perhaps take a three-hour motor boat tour of the stunning surroundings, hidden beaches, flora and fauna - providing inspiration to transport you back in time to a mythical and adventurous era.
Day 14
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Day 15
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
This wonderful beach destination is surrounded by the impressive mountains of the Sierra Madre and the sparkling waters of Banderas Bay. Los Muertos beach is located next to the Old Town and is a wonderful place to watch the sun set. Here you will a variety of restaurants, bars, galleries, boutiques and souvenir shops. Las Gemelas are a pair of small beaches distinguished by their fine white sand, clear blue water and gentle onshore waves ideal for swimming, snorkelling, kayaking, walking and sunbathing under a cluster of palm trees. Perhaps climb the rocks that divide the beaches and wade through the rock pools to spot crabs and minnows. Conchas Chinas is a pristine white sand beach nestled between the lush green mountains and aquamarine ocean. Here you will be able to peer into the depths and see the wide variety of fish and sea life to be found. Los Arcos National Marine Park is situated next to Las Gemelas where there are further opportunities to boat, snorkel, or Scuba dive through the deep tunnels, caves, colorful reefs and arches of these amazing islands.
Day 16 to 17
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Day 18
Fly San Diego, USA to UK
Disembark ship for overnight flight to UK
Day 1
Fly UK to Miami, USA
Day 2
Miami, USA
Day 3
Miami, USA
Day 4
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
Day 5 to 6
At Sea
Day 7
Cartagena, Columbia
Day 8
Panama Canal - Full Transit
Day 9
At Sea
Day 10
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Day 11
At Sea
Day 12
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
Day 13
Huatulco, Mexico
Day 14
At Sea
Day 15
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Day 16 to 17
At Sea
Day 18
Fly San Diego, USA to UK
Ship Details
Holland America Line
Zaandam
Designed to carry fewer guests while offering greater space, Zaandam is elegant and comfortable. Her décor is inspired by music and features musical instruments including signed guitars from Queen, Iggy Pop, Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones and a Baroque-style pipe organ.
Your Hotel Stay
The Goodtime Hotel
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