--- title: "Sapphire Passage – Caribbean’s Hidden Currents" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-passage-caribbean-s-hidden-currents~HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11 description: "11-night Holland America Line cruise on Oosterdam" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/1634529e431a8a52.jpg --- # Sapphire Passage – Caribbean’s Hidden Currents ![Route map: 11 nights round trip from Fort Lauderdale on Oosterdam](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/1634529e431a8a52.jpg) An 11-night round trip from Fort Lauderdale, sailing on the evening of 11 December. After two days at sea it calls at Philipsburg, Basseterre, Fort-de-France (until 11:00 PM), Roseau, St. John's and San Juan on six consecutive port days. After another day at sea it calls at Half Moon Cay. The stops are in seven countries, and calls last 7 to 15 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 25°C in Half Moon Cay to 29°C in San Juan (77 to 84°F). You're back in Fort Lauderdale on the morning of 22 December. Oosterdam (2003) carries up to 2,024 guests on 11 decks and has 7 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - **Ship:** [Oosterdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/oosterdam.md) - **Duration:** 11 nights - **Departure:** 2027-12-11 - **Return:** 2027-12-22 - **From:** [Fort Lauderdale, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) | US | | 21:00 | 20–25°C | | 4 | [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) | NL | 10:00 | 21:00 | 25–27°C | | 5 | [Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre.md) | KN | 07:00 | 17:00 | 25–27°C | | 6 | [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) | MQ | 08:00 | 23:00 | 25–28°C | | 7 | [Roseau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/roseau.md) | DM | 08:00 | 17:00 | 25–27°C | | 8 | [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md) | AG | 07:00 | 16:00 | 25–27°C | | 9 | [San Juan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/san-juan.md) | PR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 23–29°C | | 11 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 15:00 | 23–25°C | | 12 | [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) | US | 07:00 | | 20–25°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 2 of this ship's 7 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €3,178 | €3,178 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=ee18d368-e97c-4005-8a52-740ace1efb0e) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €4,270 | €4,270 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=e11a6bfa-eb76-4218-9122-d4d00a8460e1) | | Balcony | Verandah | €5,180 | €5,180 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=e6e75d49-229d-48d8-b033-31804c17215e) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €6,818 | €6,818 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=eb70cf23-c588-4a5d-9b09-7d3fb56895a9) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €3,448 | €1,724 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=850d56c7-2bff-450e-bf1f-dcb6c89c5b03) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €4,538 | €2,269 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=7cee89de-663d-4318-bdb5-628d6a7e6d43) | | Balcony | Verandah | €5,448 | €2,724 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=7a420b74-c845-4f26-834e-218f3a3298f7) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €7,088 | €3,544 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=3668643c-5537-4099-bb35-0c3ae54b3017) | | Suite | Signature Suite | €8,728 | €4,364 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=cfbaf057-09a8-4abd-9811-edae404822b4) | | Deluxe | Neptune Suite | €11,458 | €5,729 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=c9e378d0-7803-46bd-8f87-92f5a3dffc00) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €4,389 | €1,463 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=ec014242-8c87-4255-8f44-4c3cb505fd91) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €5,167 | €1,722 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=365bb4a6-cf12-4a4f-90c0-60b4f0a4d473) | | Balcony | Verandah | €6,321 | €2,107 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=f086a25f-5e6e-41de-a831-293bfd9b9e3e) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €7,817 | €2,606 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=9d2a7086-f104-4455-b209-29d28c23435e) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €4,928 | €1,232 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=01e81e8c-f2ff-4f8d-9f5f-96b46f13c0e1) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €5,994 | €1,499 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=4c67a0fd-9985-401c-88a3-27cea681fe27) | | Balcony | Verandah | €7,148 | €1,787 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=9b6dfff6-039c-4c12-86f8-0ab97823170f) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €8,546 | €2,137 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271211-11.md?pid=8fd730b5-83fc-4f5e-95ad-b166c6ebd8a9) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | Deluxe | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-08 | €3,448 | €4,538 | €5,448 | €7,088 | €11,458 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2003 - **Passengers:** 2,024 - **Crew:** 817 - **Gross Tonnage:** 82,820 GT - **Decks:** 11 - **Length:** 285m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 7 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 2 ## Port Details ### [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) *United States* > Florida's sunny cruise capital Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 20–25°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/New_York ### [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) *Sint Maarten* > Two nations, one island, infinite beaches Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: Netherlands Antillean Guilder - Languages: Dutch - Timezone: America/Lower_Princes ### [Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre.md) *Saint Kitts and Nevis* > Volcanic peaks over a Caribbean harbour Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: East Caribbean Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/St_Kitts ### [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) *Martinique* > French flair in the heart of the Antilles Avg dock time: 11.6h · Weather: 25–28°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: French - Timezone: America/Martinique ### [Roseau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/roseau.md) *Dominica* > Dominica's nature isle, wild and unspoiled Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: East Caribbean Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/Dominica ### [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md) *Antigua and Barbuda* > Antigua's harbour of three hundred sixty-five beaches Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: East Caribbean Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/Antigua ### [San Juan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/san-juan.md) *Puerto Rico* > Where Old World charm meets Caribbean vibes Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 23–29°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico ### [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) *Bahamas* > A private crescent of Bahamian perfection Avg dock time: 8h · Weather: 23–25°C - Currency: Bahamian Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/Nassau ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Odyssey’s Wake – Athens to Florida](https://cruisello.com/cruises/odyssey-s-wake-athens-to-florida~HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271121-20.md) | 2027-11-21 | 2027-12-11 | 20 | €1,849 | | Next | [Spanish Main Bastions – Cartagena & Curaçao](https://cruisello.com/cruises/spanish-main-bastions-cartagena-curacao~HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271222-11.md) | 2027-12-22 | 2028-01-02 | 11 | €2,174 | ## Browse - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Oosterdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/oosterdam.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)