The Holland America Line cruise ship Zuiderdam cruising on deep blue water. The massive vessel features a dark hull, stacked white passenger decks, a row of orange lifeboats, and a white funnel under a clear sky.

Holland America Line

7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN HOLIDAY: AMBER COVE & BAHAMAS

Bahamas

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Departs: December 19, 2026

Returns: December 26, 2026

Departure Port: Miami

Ship: Zuiderdam

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Zuiderdam

The oldest ship here, and the second to be rebuilt from the keel up in 2028

Aboard

  • Lead ship of the Vista class, delivered by Fincantieri in late 2002
  • Christened at Port Everglades by the broadcaster Joan Lunden
  • The smallest ship in this part of the fleet at 1,964 guests
  • A December 2025 dry dock added eleven ocean-view cabins and a bandstand in the Crow's Nest
  • Scheduled for a full Evolution rebuild in late 2027, back in service spring 2028
  • Summers out of Amsterdam, winters out of Miami
More About Zuiderdam

Ashore

Where You Stop

Miami

Amber Cove

Grand Turk

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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