We recommend optional Travel Insurance for this tour. Please ask for a brochure.

Monday, February 21
Today we depart Pennsburg for the airport where we’ll board a flight to our port of departure in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At 5:00pm, we embark on Holland America’s Zuiderdam for an 11 day round trip cruise through the Panama Canal. D – aboard ship

Tuesday, February 22
The day is spent at Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Holland America’s unspoiled 1,700 acre private isle featuring a superb white sand beach, nature preserve, inland lagoon and private cabanas. Optional shore excursions include fishing, eco lagoon cruise or snorkeling. B, L, D – aboard ship

Wednesday, February 23
A full day at sea gives us the opportunity to enjoy the ship’s amenities. Enjoy the priceless collection of art & antiques on the Zuiderdam. Take a swim or enjoy a spa service. Also aboard you’ll find a fitness center, internet center, casino and movie theater. B, L, D – aboard ship

Thursday, February 24
Colorful floating markets, wondrous coral reefs and landscapes dotted with curiously bent divi-divi trees await you on Oranjestad, Aruba, one of the famous Netherlands Antilles Islands. Here you can enjoy horseback riding, sail, snorkel or swim & swing. B, L, D – aboard ship

Friday, February 25
Today will be spent in Willemstad, Curacao, featuring Amsterdam-like canals, gabled Dutch colonial buildings and an exotic floating market. This bustling duty free port has it all. Sample shore excursions include Spanish water snorkel expedition; Curacao See & Sea Tour and Highlights of Curacao with Folklore Show. B, L, D – aboard ship

Saturday, February 26
Another leisurely day aboard the ship will allow you to enjoy the amenities of the Zuiderdam. B, L, D – aboard ship

Sunday, February 27
The highlight of our cruise is the Panama Canal. Today we enter the canal at Cristobal. Formed by an earthen dam, Gatun Lake provides the perpetual water supply necessary to operate the lock systems. It will take about 52 million gallons of water to float your Holland America ship through the locks. Equally amazing is the lake’s lush tropical isles and jungle clad shoreline. B, L, D – aboard ship

Monday, February 28
Adventure awaits in the land of perpetual springtime in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. Go in search of iridescent blue morpho butterflies, wise old shamans and jade & gold museums. Enjoy a Rain Forest Aerial Tram, white water rafting or a San Jose Town & Country tour. B, L, D – aboard ship

Tuesday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 2
This is our last chance to take in those precious moments at sea. Enjoy your last two days taking advantage of all that is offered aboard the Zuiderdam. B, L, D – aboard ship

Thursday, March 3
After disembarking we head for the airport for our return flight to Philadelphia. B – aboard ship

*Prices are per person, cruise only, based on double occupancy in an inside cabin. Port charges, taxes, fees, pier transfers, Airfare (when applicable), etc. are additional. Prices subject to change based on availability. Cruise lines and airlines do reserve the right to pass along changes or increases, etc. including fuel surcharges as deemed necessary and without prior notification. If this should occur, it may result in additional charges to each traveler even after reservations have been made.