Panama Canal

October 30 marks the maiden voyage of the ms Amsterdam, sister flagship to Holland America's renowned ms Rotterdam. The Amsterdam celebrates her inaugural season with a series of 10-day Panama Canal cruises until March 29, then sails for her inaugural Europe season, which lasts until late August.

Reflecting her enhanced levels of service from a staff hand-picked for extended voyages, innovations in comfort and amenities, and a cutting-edge Azipod propulsion system, Holland America has selected Amsterdam to sail the 2002 Grand World Voyage.

You can enjoy the Amsterdam's flagship ambiance on special 10-day Panama Canal cruises between Ft. Lauderdale and Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica starting as low as US$1149. That's less than $115 per day for a full 10 days aboard a flagship-class vessel of the leading premium cruise line in the business! Travel values like this are as rare as, well . . . the launch of a flagship.

Enticing Caribbean ports of call include St. John/St. Thomas, Aruba (2000 departures), Curacao (2001 sailings), and Holland America's acclaimed private island at Half Moon Cay. A narrated, 10-hour daylight canal transit highlights the cruise.