Nieuw Amsterdam Pacific Cruise From Vancouver - September 28, 2025
13 Night Mexican Riviera and Pacific Coast
Not all cruises out of Vancouver head north into Alaska. For instance, this voyage aboard Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam is a 13-day trip will go over 2,500 miles south to Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta. The September 28th departure date is at the end of the Alaska cruise season and the cruise ends in San Diego, where it'll spend the winter months. Nightly entertainment on the ship includes Billboard Onboard, the World Stage and the Rolling Stone Lounge. Stay active in the fitness center or with some top-deck pickleball. All your eating requirements are covered by the four included restaurants plus six specialty eateries that charge an additional fee.
Itinerary: Vancouver - Victoria - San Francisco - San Diego - Ensenada - Cabo San Lucas - Puerto Vallarta - San Diego
Pacific one way cruise departs from Vancouver on Sunday September 28, 2025. The 13 day cruise ends with the arrival of Nieuw Amsterdam in San Diego on Saturday October 11, 2025.
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Ports of Call

Ensenada, Mexico
Ensenada is near the northern end of the Baja California peninsula, only 55 miles south of the US/Mexico border. It's the most popular port of call for cruises out of Los Angeles.

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Cabo San Lucas is at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. It's a popular resort destination as well as cruise ship port of call.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
The cruise terminal at Puerto Vallarta is about 25 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, on the Bahia de Banderas. It's about 1200 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
Departure Port: Canada Place
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