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Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
There is an abundance of things to see and do in the Ft. Lauderdale area: visit the newly redesigned Ft. Lauderdale Beach and cafes, stroll the historic Riverwalk, shop the luxurious stores on Las Olas Boulevard or adventure to the Everglades for an intriguing air boat excursion.

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
When was the last time you whiled away the day on a private Caribbean island? Here's your chance. The island is ours; the day is yours to sun, swim, and sail. Enjoy!

Oranjestad, Aruba
A Dutch jewel with a tropical touch. In Oranjestad, Aruba's capital, explore the colorful floating market and Nassaustraat, brimming with quaint shops. Head for the beach where water sports abound: snorkeling, rides on glass bottom boats and submarines. Or venture into the countryside to see the haunts of the huge green parakeet, the unique rock gardens of Casi Bari, the curious divi divi tree, forever bending in the tradewind breezes.

Willemstad, Curacao
An isle of Dutch treats with the climate of coastal Venezuela? It's none other than Curacao, with Amsterdam-style gabled storybook houses in the Punda section, duty-free Delftware always on sale, and the famous Curacao orange-flavored liqueur that now also comes in blue (surely a sign of the times!).

Gatun Lake
Essential to controlling the water level for the locks of the Panama Canal, Gatun Lake was created at the time the canal was built. It's held in place by a massive earthen dam, and is one of the largest artificial lakes in the world at 23.5 miles long.

Colon, Panama
Wonder no more what it would be like to swim in the Panama Canal. At Colon's Gatun Yacht Club, on the Caribbean end, take a dip in the mythical waters before visiting the massive Gatun Locks to learn about "panamax" ships.

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
Surrounded by nearly half of all the animal species on earth and 8,000 species of plants, marvel as you take the chance to tour tropical flower farms or ride a Mawamba boat through the jungle canals near Puerto Limon. Explore the capital city of San Jose, where museums beckon and markets burst with luscious local tastes—mangoes, bananas, pineapples, papayas.

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MS Zuiderdam



Gross Tonnage: 82,000 grt.(One registered ton equals 100 cubic feet)

Length: 936 feet

Beam: 105.8 feet

Maximum speed: 24 knots (service at 22 knots)

Ship's Registry: The Netherlands

Passenger capacity: 1,916

Crew: 800

Dedicated: December, 2000 by journalist Joan Lunden

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