MARCH 5-12, 2023
We’re looking forward to our twelfth voyage in 2023! While we currently can only officially announce the sailing dates and ports of call, in the coming months we’ll be adding new guests, events, details and managing a staggering array of details to make it better than ever. We look forward to sharing them with all of you!
2023 DESTINATIONS
DAY 1
FORT LAUDERDALE
MARCH 5th
depart @ 5 pm
We embark on our adventure!
DAY 2
AT SEA
MARCH 6th
Enjoy the plethora of activities on board (panels, gaming, crafting, and dozens of other options), or just chill by the pool or in your stateroom. Your day is yours to do as you please; we’re not the boss of you!
DAY 3
AT SEA
MARCH 7th
Once again enjoy the plethora of activities on board (panels, gaming, crafting, and dozens of other options), or just chill by the pool or in your stateroom. Your day is yours to do as you please; we’re still not the boss of you!
DAY 4
SAN JUAN,
PUERTO RICO
MARCH 8th
7 am – 11 pm
We return to the charming and historic city of San Juan, site of the infamous and epic 2019 rain-drenched land concert. This time you can spend all your time exploring everything that San Juan and its environs have to offer.
DAY 5
ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA
MARCH 9th
7 am – 3 pm
We’re excited to return to Road Town, Tortola–the capital of the British Virgin Islands. In addition to the island’s own attractions, Tortola offers excursions to the many small islands of the Francis Drake Channel. Beaches, snorkeling, a distillery, beautiful parkland, and the original Painkiller cocktail (at the Soggy Dollar Bar on the island of Jost Van Dyke) await!
DAY 6
AT SEA SOME MORE
MARCH 10th
Continue to enjoy the plethora of activities on board (panels, gaming, crafting, and dozens of other options), or just chill by the pool or in your stateroom. Your day is yours to do as you please; it’s abundantly clear by now that we’re not the boss of you!
DAY 7
HALF MOON CAY
MARCH 11th
8 am – 3 pm
Holland America’s private island in the Caribbean. It’s an all-time favorite beach and relaxation spot for JoCo Cruise that’s also a protected nature preserve; it’s as close to the Castaway experience as you can get! (At least, while still having a bar, beach chairs and a ship to leave on.)
DAY 8
FORT LAUDERDALE
MARCH 12th
We return to port.
BASIC 2023 DATES
Saturday, March 4th
It’s not required, but we recommend arriving in Fort Lauderdale the day before sailing.
Sunday, March 5th
Boarding is between 11:30 a.m. (approximately) and 3:30 p.m. For more info on what happens at sea, check out the destinations page and the schedule page.
Sunday, March 12th
We return to port in Fort Lauderdale at approximately 7 a.m., we recommend that no one should book flights before noon the same day.
SHIP SPECS
The Nieuw Amsterdam
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISE LINE – SIGNATURE CLASS
This will be our third time sailing on a Signature Class ship. Delivered to Holland America in 2010 and refit in 2017, its design and art (valued at more than $3M) are inspired by New York City. Most important: its layout will be fantastic for our events and hangouts, all week long.
Length: 285 m (935 ft)
Beam: 32 m (105 ft)
Draught: 7.9 m (26 ft)
Max speed: 23.9 knots (warp factor 0.00000034)
Decks: 11 passenger decks
Giant Squid Crush Resistance: Maximum
