Winter break on Holland America
Prices start at $699 for 7-day Caribbean escape & dancing galore
From the archive. Published July 16, 2015. Ships, prices and port details may have changed since.
Cruise package summary
Enjoy a 7-day Caribbean Cruise to escape the winter blues in January 2016 aboard the classy Holland America Line ship Nieuw Amsterdam.
Why this cruise is special: We're fans of Holland America's Dancing With the Stars at Sea feature, and these voyages combine nights of fun-filled dance entertainment with days of carefree frolicking on sun-kissed beaches, at a great price, starting at $699.
Details of this sailing
If you're new to cruising, now's the time to book a cruise for winter 2016 (these sailings fill up fast!). Enjoy a weeklong voyage on Nieuw Amsterdam, rated 4½ stars by Cruiseable.
This cruise features guest performances from the professional dancers and celebrities who dazzle the audience with routines from TV's “Dancing with the Stars.” Events include dance lessons with the ship's professional dancers, a special fashion show and a chance to meet the dance pros and celebrities. The events are included in your base fare.
Four of the days will be spent in the tropical ports of Grand Turk, San Juan, Half Moon Cay and St. Thomas or St. Maarten, depending on whether you depart on Jan. 3 or 10.
Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam from Holland America Line
Departure port: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Ports of call: Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas*, Half Moon Cay
Final destination port: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Length: 7 nights
Departure date: January 3, 2016
Return date: January 10, 2016
*Alternative dates: January 10-17, 2016, same itinerary except substitute St. Maarten for St. Thomas.
Pricing
Rates start at $699 per person ($450 savings off the regular fare of $1,149) based on double occupancy in an inside stateroom while availability lasts. Price for a balcony (veranda) stateroom starts at $899 per person. Hurry, this sailing will sell out.
Bonus: Cruiseable will give you a $50 shipboard credit — the equivalent of spending money for drinks, spa, shore excursions — if you book through us; use Discount Code WB662.
Reserve this package
Please call me at 1-877-322-3773 or email me at [email protected] and I'll hold this for you.
Itinerary
Here's the itinerary for the sailing on Jan. 3-10. The identical itinerary is available for Jan. 10-17, except that St. Maarten replaces St. Thomas.
day
date
port
1
JAN 3 SUN
2
JAN 4 MON
At sea
3
JAN 5 TUE
4
JAN 6 WED
5
JAN 7 THU
6
JAN 8 FRI
At sea
7
JAN 9 SAT
Half Moon Cay (Private Island)
8
JAN 10 SUN
Ready to book?
Questions? Ready to make your reservation? Call me toll-free at 1-877-322-3773 or email me at [email protected] (and put "HAL Winter Escape" in the subject line). In case I'm not in the office, it's best to cc [email protected] in your email.
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Need to know
Terms & conditions: Rates are per person, double occupancy, and do not include standard port fees and government taxes or air fare. New bookings only. Offers may not be combined with any other offers. Pricing is always subject to change based on availability and cruise line discretion. We reserve the right to correct any errors.
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