Explore the CE on the Sea Cruise Week

Plan to arrive early enough to attend the welcome reception at the hotel.  Rates and more information TBA

A Holland America Signature Class ship, the Nieuw Amsterdam, celebrates historic New York City with an inspired design and art collection. While on board, rejuvenate in the tranquil Greenhouse Spa & Salon®, play pickleball at sea, or enjoy a tantalizing meal at fine dining restaurants. When you’re in the mood for music, Billboard Onboard fills the room with chart-topping hits and B.B. King’s Blues Club serves up R&B direct from Beale Street.  She carries 2106 guests and is 936 ft in length. 

This morning you will have your 2024 Core Class from  9am-1pm.  The rest of the day is free to explore and enjoy the ship with all the activities offered or just grab a cool drink and head to the pool.  

Our first port of call - Grand Turk, Turk and Caicos. Grand Turk, a jewel of an isle that measures just 18 square kilometers (seven square miles), is awesomely rich in natural wonders. Ringed by translucent warm waters teeming with coral and fish, this Turks and Caicos cruise is a bonanza for divers, snorkelers and anglers. Of course you can always simply kick back and just enjoy the view from under a palm tree. Or explore the fascinating history of Turks & Caicos in its capital, Cockburn Town, lined with Bermudan-style buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries. Regardless, your cruise to Turks and Caicos will be relaxing, enjoyable and truly memorable. 

Today we visit St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands.  This island is full of superlatives. It's home to some of the Caribbean's highest viewpoints, spectacularly positioned among verdant tropical foliage. It offers some of the best snorkeling around. And the island has got the hands-down coolest attraction in the region—an ice museum.  You can take a zip-line adventure too.  

Surround yourself with pristine beaches, excellent shopping and dining. Charlotte Amalie, the main town in St. Thomas, buzzes with activity. It's one of the busiest cruise ports in the Caribbean. 

This morning take an Elective Class from 10am-noon.  We arrive in San Juan, Puerto Rico at 1pm.  Explore the vibrant city of San Juan by taking a stroll along the old city walls and explore the colorful cobblestone streets of old San Juan – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Historic Site within the U.S. National Park Service. Visit the historical forts. Taste your way through the city’s extraordinary culinary scene, immerse yourself in its colorful history, or just pull up at a beach and grab a local rum cocktail. 

This morning take an Elective Class from 10am-noon.  This is a day at sea for you to do everything onboard or do nothing!  Relax in the spa, play in the casino, listen to music, enjoy your fellow real estate friends or just chill. 

This is our last port of call as we visit the private island of Half Moon Cay, Bahamas.  You can enjoy the crystal blue waters and white sandy beaches.  Take an excursion and wade with  stingrays or horseback ride in the surf.  There is a shipwreck bar and fantastic views.  A lunch is served on the island.  

We disembark back in Ft Lauderdale this morning.  Time to say goodbye and head back home or enjoy a few nights in Ft Lauderdale or surrounding area. 

If you are planning to fly home the same day, be sure your flight is after 12noon.  Until next year!