---
title: "Sunlit Horizon Escape"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-horizon-escape~HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9
description: "9-night Holland America Line cruise on Oosterdam"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/9763596f83957554.jpg
---

# Sunlit Horizon Escape

![Route map: 9 nights round trip from Fort Lauderdale on Oosterdam](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/9763596f83957554.jpg)

A 9-night round trip from Fort Lauderdale, sailing on the afternoon of 14 January. After two days at sea it calls at Kralendijk, Willemstad (until 23:00) and Oranjestad on three consecutive port days. After two more days at sea it calls at Half Moon Cay. The stops are in the Netherlands and the Bahamas, and calls last 7 to 15 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 24°C in Half Moon Cay to 27°C in Oranjestad (75 to 81°F). You're back in Fort Lauderdale on the morning of 23 January. 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:** 9 nights
- **Departure:** 2028-01-14
- **Return:** 2028-01-23
- **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 |  | 16:00 | 18–24°C |
| 4 | [Kralendijk](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/kralendijk.md) | NL | 10:00 | 21:00 | 25–27°C |
| 5 | [Willemstad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/willemstad.md) | NL | 08:00 | 23:00 | 25–27°C |
| 6 | [Oranjestad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/oranjestad.md) | NL | 08:00 | 17:00 | 26–27°C |
| 9 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 15:00 | 22–24°C |
| 10 | [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) | US | 07:00 |  | 18–24°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 | €2,585 | €2,585 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=5094ff3c-2875-4789-83ec-bb371ae5eeaf) |
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €3,313 | €3,313 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=a30c2ac5-8976-410d-9167-ab3a46487540) |
| Balcony | Verandah | €4,383 | €4,383 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=a305ca4c-690d-489a-936c-8e07d075d2ef) |
| Suite | Vista Suite | €6,043 | €6,043 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=76fdd761-e50b-422a-b66f-0893f040d53f) |

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 | €2,808 | €1,404 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=2ed9affb-0070-474f-9ffd-ee79cc809ea1) |
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €3,538 | €1,769 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=aba33cfa-533c-48ca-81e0-d84bed56f101) |
| Balcony | Verandah | €4,258 | €2,129 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=0fd7dcb0-8074-40ae-b310-6b9281cb4864) |
| Suite | Vista Suite | €6,268 | €3,134 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=123b6da1-6709-4e76-a701-879ea6aaca47) |
| Suite | Signature Suite | €7,718 | €3,859 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=0195469b-1438-4300-b994-59582adf6e35) |
| Deluxe | Neptune Suite | €10,088 | €5,044 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=ec110ebb-e495-4d4c-9270-358dcaa0027d) |

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 | €3,635 | €1,212 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=53d23521-7634-471b-87fe-5e0379c16ed3) |
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €4,127 | €1,376 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=42c54289-f0e8-4a71-ae33-930fc7bb8ed6) |
| Balcony | Verandah | €5,043 | €1,681 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=69e2c032-7065-4322-a245-e4ebe06e328e) |
| Suite | Vista Suite | €6,897 | €2,299 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=581eb0e9-bc28-4819-98d6-8f5f7c841b2e) |

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 | €4,134 | €1,034 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=cd5fcb43-4dcb-47fb-8484-15228a1e3392) |
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €4,866 | €1,217 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=7a9bfdaf-23d1-46aa-bff5-d2cb44971b38) |
| Balcony | Verandah | €5,786 | €1,447 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=d4420885-c77c-4e02-85ce-4efbf4e10d1f) |
| Suite | Vista Suite | €7,526 | €1,882 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280114-9.md?pid=ad341f14-044a-4ac7-89a7-3b0565d43ac7) |

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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-09-11 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-12 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-13 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-14 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-15 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-16 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-17 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-18 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-19 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-20 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-21 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-22 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-23 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-24 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-25 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-26 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-27 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-28 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-29 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-09-30 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-10-01 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-10-02 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-10-03 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-10-04 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-10-05 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |
| 2026-10-06 | €2,808 | €3,538 | €4,258 | €6,268 | €10,088 |

## 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: 9.3h · Weather: 18–24°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/New_York

### [Kralendijk](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/kralendijk.md)

*Caribbean Netherlands*

> Bonaire's colourful coral capital

Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 25–27°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Timezone: America/Kralendijk

### [Willemstad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/willemstad.md)

*Curaçao*

> UNESCO colour against Caribbean blue

Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 25–27°C

- Currency: Netherlands Antillean Guilder
- Languages: nl, en
- Timezone: America/Curacao

### [Oranjestad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/oranjestad.md)

*Aruba*

> Aruba's cheerful Dutch-Caribbean capital

Avg dock time: 11.7h · Weather: 26–27°C

- Currency: Aruban Florin
- Languages: nl
- Timezone: America/Aruba

### [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md)

*Bahamas*

> A private crescent of Bahamian perfection

Avg dock time: 8h · Weather: 22–24°C

- Currency: Bahamian Dollar
- Languages: en
- 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 | [Gilded Bastions – Cartagena & Curaçao](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-bastions-cartagena-curacao~HAL-OOSTERDAM-20271222-23.md) | 2027-12-22 | 2028-01-14 | 23 | €3,879 |
| Next | [Emerald Current – Caribbean’s Veins](https://cruisello.com/cruises/emerald-current-caribbean-s-veins~HAL-OOSTERDAM-20280123-12.md) | 2028-01-23 | 2028-02-04 | 12 | €2,024 |

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