WAY, WAY OUT OF OFFICE
MARCH 2-9, 2025
Can you believe we’re going to be taking our fourteenth voyage in 2025? Crazy! While we currently can’t announce much besides the sailing dates and ports of call (oh, and special guest performers They Might Be Giants!), in the coming months we’ll be adding lots more guests and events, and managing a staggering array of details to make it better than ever. Stay tuned!
WHERE ARE WE GOING?
Oh, yeah; this is also a vacation.
Take the break you deserve and delve into unexplored places.
Or sit by the waves and do absolutely nothing. (Or…why not both?)
MARCH 3rd
8 am – 4 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.)
MARCH 5th
10 am – 11 pm
Another JoCo Crusie favorite! Step off the ship to explore old San Juan’s cobblestone streets and shops. Marvel at its centuries-old city walls, and get yourself a heaping plate of mofungo at one of its quaint restaurants. Or go further afield to visit beautiful beaches and lush rainforests.
MARCH 6th
11 am – 6 pm
You guessed it–it’s another of JoCo Cruise’s “greatest hits.” Our last visit was in 2016, and we can’t wait to once again wander Philipsburg’s streets and visit the island’s pristine beaches. It’s a little bit Dutch, a little bit French, and all of it is beautiful. Perfect for an active day, or for being perfectly inactive.
BASIC 2025 DATES
Saturday, March 1st
It’s not required, but we recommend arriving in Fort Lauderdale the day before sailing.
Sunday, March 2nd
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 9th
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.
FLIGHTS, HOTELS & TRANSPORTATION
Please drop by our JoCo Cruise 2025 Pre-cruise Planning Page for useful info regarding getting yourself to FL and onto the Nieuw Amsterdam…
SHIP SPECS
The Nieuw Amsterdam
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISE LINE – SIGNATURE CLASS
This will be our fifth time sailing on a Signature Class ship. Delivered to Holland America in 2010 and recently refit in 2023, 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 0.0034485661410630294)
Decks: 11 passenger decks
Giant Squid Crush Resistance: Maximum
