To YVR: Nieuw Amsterdam, Panama Canal, April 9, 2017

My Vancouver sailing posts are written for those who call the West Coast home...

Featured itinerary:

April 9, 2017: 20 night Panama Canal cruise sailing
from Fort Lauderdale to Vancouver on the Nieuw Amsterdam

Many people have the Panama Canal on their bucketlist. What about you?

If you've yet to have the experience, or are ready to enjoy the locks another time, this sailing caught my eye to share with you:

20-Night Panama Canal Cruise
From Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Vancouver, British Columbia
Holland America Line - ms Nieuw Amsterdam
Itinerary details

One of the reasons I like this sailing is that you get the flying out of the way before you sail, so that all you need to do when you disembark is head home.

I also picked this sailing for the ship, the lovely ms Nieuw Amsterdam. One of Holland America's two Signature Class ships (the other is the Eurodam).

The ship's 1053 cabins include a whopping 602 Veranda staterooms, giving you ideal views right from your stateroom. If you are looking for a more upscale experience, there are 116 suites onboard (2 Pinnacle Suites, 62 Neptune Suites, 52 Signature Suites). The ship has 179 oceanview staterooms, and 155 inside staterooms.

Plus, if you haven't noticed it yet, this sailing calls on Victoria on the last night of the cruise. If you book early, I can make a request - through cruiseline and border services - for you to disembark in Victoria. Just part of the service!

Looking for a different Panama Canal experience?

With more than 100 Panama Canal sailings on my website alone, you can be forgiven for any frustration you've experienced in picking out the best Panama Canal sailing for you.

Here are a few more Panama Canal cruises to Vancouver in 2017, along with the number of balconies on each ship:

Ships sailing the Panama Canal to Vancouver in 2017

April 7, 2017
22-Night Panama Canal Cruise
From Tampa, Florida to Vancouver, British Columbia
Holland America Line - ms Oosterdam
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April 8, 2017
20-Night Panama Canal Cruise
From Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Vancouver, British Columbia
Holland America Line - ms Eurodam
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April 19, 2017
21-Night Panama Canal Cruise
From Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Vancouver, British Columbia
Princess Cruises - Island Princess
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April 20, 2017
17-Night Panama Canal Cruise
From Miami, Florida to Seattle, Washington (close enough!)
Norwegian Cruise Line - Norwegian Pearl
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April 26, 2017
18-Night Panama Canal Cruise
From Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Vancouver, British Columbia
Holland America Line - ms Amsterdam
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What about other cruises to or from Vancouver?

Did you know you can cruise between Vancouver and Buenos Aires, Honolulu, Sydney, Tokyo, Valparaiso, or Yokohama?

I invite you to check out the Vancouver Cruise Opportunities page on on my website, where I feature some of my top picks of sailings that embark or disembark in Vancouver.

Vancouver Cruise Opportunities

If you would like help finding a different sailing, please contact me. I am always happy to help!

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