12-Day Panama Canal Sunfarer

12 nights from £2,509pp departing Sunday 29th Dec 2024

Itinerary

Map

					Arrive	Depart
	29th29	DecDec	202424	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, embark on the Rotterdam		15:00
Like many southeast Florida neighbors, Fort Lauderdale has long been revitalizing. In a state where gaudy tourist zones often stand aloof from workaday downtowns, Fort Lauderdale exhibits consistency at both ends of the 2-mile Las Olas corridor. The sparkling look results from upgrades both downtown and on the beachfront. Matching the downtown's innovative arts district, cafés, and boutiques is an equally inventive beach area, with hotels, cafés, and shops facing an undeveloped shoreline, and new resort-style hotels replacing faded icons of yesteryear. Despite wariness of pretentious overdevelopment, city leaders have allowed a striking number of glittering high-rises. Nostalgic locals and frequent visitors fret over the diminishing vision of sailboats bobbing in waters near downtown; however, Fort Lauderdale remains the yachting capital of the world, and the water toys don’t seem to be going anywhere.
	30th30	DecDec	202424	Half Moon Cay, Bahamas	09:00	17:00
The Half Moon Caye is a natural monument situated at the southeast corner of Lighthouse Reef Atoll. The crescent-shaped caye is a protected marine reserve that was established as a World Heritage Site in 1996. The pristine caye has breath-taking walk-in snorkelling from the beach, idyllic sandy beaches and magnificent wildlife both in the sea and within the littoral forest.
	31st31	DecDec	202424	At Sea
	1st01	JanJan	202525	At Sea
	2nd02	JanJan	202525	Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic	08:00	17:00
	3rd03	JanJan	202525	At Sea
	4th04	JanJan	202525	Cartagena, Colombia	07:00	14:00
Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.
	5th05	JanJan	202525	Gatun Lake, Panama
	5th05	JanJan	202525	Gatun Lake, Panama	11:00	11:00
	5th05	JanJan	202525	Colón, Panama	17:00	21:00
The provincial capital of Colón, beside the canal's Atlantic entrance, is named for the Spanish-language surname of Christopher Columbus, though the Americans called it Aspinwall in the 19th century.. The city was founded in 1850 by Americans working on the Panama railroad and named Aspinwall for one of the railway engineers. Following completion in 1855, Colon gained in importance, which was furthered by the plans for an isthmian canal. During the time of the French canal attempt, a fire in 1885 burned the city nearly to the ground and left thousands of people homeless. Colon was rebuilt in the architectural style then popular in France. Buildings from that era plus the ones constructed by Americans between 1904 and 1914 are still in use today, although the majority is on the verge of collapse. In addition to its importance as a port, Colon boasts the world’s second largest duty-free zone, known as Zona Libre, which is contained in a huge fortress like, walled-off area with giant international stores. However, most of the merchandise is sold in bulk to commercial businesses throughout the country.
	6th06	JanJan	202525	Puerto Limón, Costa Rica	07:30	16:30
Christopher Columbus became Costa Rica's first tourist when he landed on this stretch of coast in 1502 during his fourth and final voyage to the New World. Expecting to find vast mineral wealth, he named the region Costa Rica ("rich coast"). Imagine the Spaniards' surprise eventually to find there was none. Save for a brief skirmish some six decades ago, the country did prove itself rich in a long tradition of peace and democracy. No other country in Latin America can make that claim. Costa Rica is also abundantly rich in natural beauty, managing to pack beaches, volcanoes, rain forests, and diverse animal life into an area the size of Vermont and New Hampshire combined. It has successfully parlayed those qualities into its role as one the world's great ecotourism destinations. A day visit is short, but time enough for a quick sample.
	7th07	JanJan	202525	At Sea
	8th08	JanJan	202525	Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands	07:00	16:00
	9th09	JanJan	202525	At Sea
	10th10	JanJan	202525	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, disembark the Rotterdam	07:00
Like many southeast Florida neighbors, Fort Lauderdale has long been revitalizing. In a state where gaudy tourist zones often stand aloof from workaday downtowns, Fort Lauderdale exhibits consistency at both ends of the 2-mile Las Olas corridor. The sparkling look results from upgrades both downtown and on the beachfront. Matching the downtown's innovative arts district, cafés, and boutiques is an equally inventive beach area, with hotels, cafés, and shops facing an undeveloped shoreline, and new resort-style hotels replacing faded icons of yesteryear. Despite wariness of pretentious overdevelopment, city leaders have allowed a striking number of glittering high-rises. Nostalgic locals and frequent visitors fret over the diminishing vision of sailboats bobbing in waters near downtown; however, Fort Lauderdale remains the yachting capital of the world, and the water toys don’t seem to be going anywhere.

Rotterdam

Launch Year

2021

Refit Year

2023

Tonnage

99,800

Capacity

2,668

Cabins

1,340

Accessible

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Aft-View Vista Suite

With a teak-lined verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows and comfortable sitting area, these comfortable suites are filled with light. They include two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, plus a shower, mini-bar and refrigerator.

Approximately 260-356 sq. ft. including verandah

Neptune Suite

With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these spacious suites are flooded with light. They feature a large sitting area and two lower beds convertible to one king-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses. The bathroom comes with a dual-sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath and shower, plus additional shower stall. Amenities include use of the exclusive Neptune Lounge, a private concierge and an array of complimentary services.

Approximately 465-502 sq. ft. including verandah

Pinnacle Suite

Generously proportioned and filled with light, these elegant suites include a living room, dining room, pantry with microwave, refrigerator and built-in bar, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah with whirlpool. The bedroom features a king-size bed—our Signature Mariner's Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, and the bath includes an oversize whirlpool bath and shower as well as an additional shower stall. There's also a sofa bed, suitable for two people, and a guest toilet. Amenities include a private stereo system, use of the exclusive Neptune Lounge, private concierge and an array of complimentary services.

Approximately 1,290 sq. ft. including verandah.

Signature Suite

These large, comfortable suites feature a spacious sitting area with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, and one murphy bed for one person. The bathroom includes a dual-sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath and shower, and an additional shower stall.

Approximately 393-400 sq. ft. including verandah

Verandah

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
VF	Verandah Stateroom	£3,429	£3,429
VE	Verandah Stateroom	£3,489	£3,489
VD	Verandah Stateroom	£3,549	£3,549
VC	Verandah Stateroom	£3,609	£3,609
VB	Verandah Stateroom	£3,669	£3,669
VA	Verandah Stateroom	£3,729	£3,729
V	Verandah Stateroom	£3,789	£3,789

Filled with light from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah, these staterooms include a sitting area, two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner's Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, and bath tub with premium massage shower-heads.

Approximately 228-405 sq. ft. including verandah

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Holiday Summary

	12 nights aboard the Rotterdam
	Daily afternoon tea
	Evening entertainment & theatre shows
	Live Music venues inc. BB King's Blues Club
	Live onboard cooking shows & workshops
	Speciality Restaurants (charges may apply)
	Drinks packages available
	24-hour room service
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Interior staterooms from		£2,509pp
IQ	Interior Stateroom (Spa)	£2,579pp
I	Large or Standard Interior Stateroom	£2,569pp
J	Interior Stateroom	£2,559pp
K	Interior Stateroom	£2,549pp
L	Interior Stateroom	£2,539pp
N	Interior Stateroom	£2,509pp

Oceanview staterooms from		£2,889pp
FA	Large Family Ocean View Stateroom	£3,069pp
FB	Large Family Ocean View Stateroom	£3,039pp
C	Large Ocean View Stateroom	£2,979pp
D	Large Ocean View Stateroom	£2,949pp
E	Large Ocean View Stateroom	£2,919pp
F	Large Ocean View Stateroom	£2,889pp

Balcony staterooms from		£3,349pp
VQ	Verandah Spa Stateroom	£3,909pp
V	Verandah Stateroom	£3,789pp
VA	Verandah Stateroom	£3,729pp
VB	Verandah Stateroom	£3,669pp
VC	Verandah Stateroom	£3,609pp
VD	Verandah Stateroom	£3,549pp
VE	Verandah Stateroom	£3,489pp
VF	Verandah Stateroom	£3,429pp
VH	Verandah Stateroom (Partially Obstructed)	£3,349pp

Suite staterooms from		£3,969pp
A	Vista Suite	£4,229pp
B	Vista Suite	£4,099pp
BC	Vista Suite	£3,969pp