Nieuw Amsterdam, South America

Nieuw Amsterdam

Holland America Line · Nieuw Amsterdam · South America

Typically 26 nights · Common departure: Vancouver

Representative itinerary — dates and stops shown are illustrative, not one specific booked sailing.

26-night South America sailing from Vancouver to San Antonio aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, calling at San Francisco, San Diego, Cabo San Lucas and Huatulco, plus 9 more.

Why choose this cruise

Best for

Longer Trip · Balanced Pace

Why it fits

  • ✓ 13 port calls across 26 nights
  • ✓ Starts in Vancouver and ends in San Antonio
  • ✓ Calls at both San Francisco and San Antonio

Experience tags

Typical route

Ports, order and duration can vary by sailing.

Food & Dining

Food Strength

GOOD

A solid dining choice.

Historically strong; recent reviews show some inconsistency.

Main Dining

Average

How we rate food ▾

Food Strength is an editorial comparison across cruise ships generally — not just within this cruise line.

This dining assessment reflects broader Holland America Line patterns where ship-specific evidence is limited. Individual venues and experiences vary by ship.

Ship Experience

R Class (updated)Built 2010Refurbished 2018~2,106 guests2 poolsWaterpark: None

Quieter, slower-paced, more traditional — leans older and repeat cruisers.

Entertainment

  • Music Walk performance venues
  • Culinary Arts Center demonstrations

Family facilities

  • Kids' club (smaller than mega-ships)

Adults-only areas

  • Retreat pool area

Spa & wellness

  • Greenhouse Spa

Best suited for

  • Couples
  • Wildlife & scenery
  • Quieter pace seekers

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Ports & Experiences

The main experiences this itinerary is built around.

What's Included

This sailing doesn't have its own inclusions list yet — showing typical cruise inclusions. Confirm details at booking.

Included

  • ✓ Accommodation
  • ✓ Main dining room
  • ✓ Buffet
  • ✓ Standard entertainment

Usually extra

  • + Alcoholic drinks
  • + Specialty dining
  • + Shore excursions
  • + Wi-Fi
  • + Gratuities

Reviews & Traveler Perspective

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What’s included

Recent fare benchmark

US$5,129 pp

Median of 1 comparable sailing

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Vancouver, CanadaSan Diego, USACabo San LucasHuatulco, MexicoPuntarenasManta, EcuadorSalaverryCallao (Lima), PeruGeneral San MartínArica, ChileCoquimbo (La Serena), ChileSan Antonio
Itinerary order, not the vessel’s navigational route. Ports and order vary by sailing.

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