Holland America Line
7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN HOLIDAY: AMBER COVE & BAHAMAS
Bahamas
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Sailing Itinerary
Trip Details
Departs: December 20, 2026
Returns: December 27, 2026
Departure Port: Fort Lauderdale
Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam
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Your Ship
Nieuw Amsterdam
The only Holland America ship with a permanent Morimoto restaurant, and the one that never stays put
Aboard
- The second and last Signature-class ship, delivered by Fincantieri in June 2010
- Christened at Venice in July 2010 by Princess Máxima of the Netherlands
- Morimoto By Sea, the chef's first permanent restaurant at sea, opened here in December 2023
- Sails Alaska, the Mediterranean and the Panama Canal in the same year
- Bookings run from a week to well over a month
- Named on Holland America's Evolution list for a full rebuild
Ashore
Where You Stop
Grand Turk
Amber Cove
Key West
Bahamas
The Bahamas
The short cruise done properly, a long weekend, a private island, and water so clear the shadow of the ship sits on the sea floor.
- Best Time to Go
- Year-round; November to April is driest
- Typical Length
- 3 to 5 nights
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