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Zuiderdam Amber Cove Excursions

Zuiderdam is due at Amber Cove 4 times between Dec 1, 2026 and Mar 16, 2027, usually from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Pick your date to see the three excursions we’d book for that exact port day, with guaranteed pickup in the terminal lobby.

Top 3 for Dec 1 All 4 dates Compare excursions
Usual hours
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Time in port
9 hours
Guests
~1,916
Aerial view of Holland America Line ship Zuiderdam, with its navy-blue hull, docked at the cruise pier in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, on a sunny day.
Zuiderdam in Charlottetown, Canada. Photo: Quintin Soloviev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0; cropped.

Zuiderdam at Amber Cove: every date through June 2027

Zuiderdam is due at Amber Cove 4 times through June 2027, the last month of the official port schedule we have so far. Times are local (UTC−4), and each date links to its top 3 excursions, the weather to expect and our lobby pickup details.

  1. Nov 2026

    No calls

  2. Dec 2026
  3. Jan 2027

    No calls

  4. Feb 2027

    No calls

  5. Mar 2027
  6. Apr 2027

    No calls

  7. May 2027

    No calls

  8. Jun 2027

    No calls

December 2026

All ships in December 2026

March 2027

All ships in March 2027

The best Amber Cove excursions for Zuiderdam guests

These are the excursions that make our top 3 most often on Zuiderdam days. We meet you in the terminal lobby about 30 minutes after the ship docks and plan your return about an hour before all-aboard.

  • Best for culture & history

    Puerto Plata City Tour

    Fortaleza San Felipe, the Malecón, Umbrella Street, Pink Street, a chocolate factory and the cathedral, with only light walking.

    From
    $44.55per guest
    Duration
    About 4 hours
    Ages
    All ages
    From the pier
    18 min

    In our top 3 on 4 of 4 Zuiderdam days, first pick on 4.

    See the tour & book

  • Best overall

    Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch

    Slide, jump and swim through the seven Damajagua waterfalls, then sit down to a Dominican lunch.

    From
    $49per guest
    Duration
    3 hours
    Ages
    7+
    From the pier
    31 min

    In our top 3 on 4 of 4 Zuiderdam days.

    See the tour & book

  • Best for families · all ages

    Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds

    Feed squirrel monkeys, walk through a butterfly garden and hand-feed colorful birds at an easy pace.

    From
    $57.99per guest
    Duration
    3 hours
    Ages
    All ages
    From the pier
    18 min

    In our top 3 on 4 of 4 Zuiderdam days.

    See the tour & book

Every excursion for Zuiderdam’s time in port

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Our Amber Cove excursions with price, duration, minimum age and whether each fits Zuiderdam’s time in port
Excursion From Duration Ages Fits Zuiderdam’s port time
Puerto Plata City Tour 18 min from the pier · Easy $44.55per guest About 4 hours All ages All 4 calls
Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch 31 min from the pier · Challenging $49per guest 3 hours 7+ All 4 calls
Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds 18 min from the pier · Easy $57.99per guest 3 hours All ages All 4 calls
Damajagua Waterfalls 31 min from the pier · Challenging $39per guest 3 hours 7+ All 4 calls
Monkey Home Adventure 18 min from the pier · Easy $60per guest 3 hours All ages All 4 calls
Double Buggy Adventure 10 min from the pier · Moderate $50per person · 2 sharing 3 hours 8+ All 4 calls
Single Buggy Ride 10 min from the pier · Moderate $95per buggy · 1 rider 2 hours 30 minutes 8+ All 4 calls
Double ATV Adventure 10 min from the pier · Moderate $45per person · 2 sharing 2 hours 30 minutes 8+ All 4 calls
Single ATV Ride 10 min from the pier · Moderate $85per ATV · 1 rider 3 hours 8+ All 4 calls
7 Waterfalls + Zip Line + Lunch (private transfer) 31 min from the pier · Challenging $110per guest 4 hours 8+ All 4 calls
Damajagua + Zip Line + Buggy 31 min from the pier · Challenging $149per guest 5 hours 8+ All 4 calls
Damajagua + Buggy + Dominican Food 31 min from the pier · Challenging $110per guest 5 hours 8+ All 4 calls
Damajagua + Monkey Park + Lunch 31 min from the pier · Challenging $99per guest About 4 hours 8+ All 4 calls
City Tour + Double Buggy 18 min from the pier · Moderate $75per person · 2 per buggy About 6 hours 8+ All 4 calls
City Tour + Double ATV 18 min from the pier · Moderate $75per person · 2 per ATV About 6 hours 8+ All 4 calls
Monkey Home + Double Buggy 18 min from the pier · Moderate $107per person · 2 per buggy About 5 hours 6+ All 4 calls

About Zuiderdam

Zuiderdam is a Holland America Line ship of the Vista class, sailing since 2002.

Cruise line
Holland America Line
Ship class
Vista class
In service since
2002
Gross tonnage
81,769
Guests (double occupancy)
1,916
Crew
842
Length
285 m (935 ft)

Onboard highlights

  • Venetian-themed art, including Carnival of Venice figures by Daniel Ogier
  • Three-deck atrium with a central sculpture
  • Live music at Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard sing-alongs

See Zuiderdam on the Holland America Line website

Zuiderdam at Amber Cove: FAQs

When is Zuiderdam in Amber Cove?

Zuiderdam is scheduled at Amber Cove 4 times in the port schedule we have, from November 2026 to June 2027: Dec 1, 2026, Dec 21, 2026, Mar 9, 2027 and Mar 16, 2027.

What time does Zuiderdam dock at Amber Cove?

Most often from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (3 of 4 calls), local time (UTC−4). The earliest arrival is 8:00 AM and the latest departure 6:00 PM, so you get 9 hours in port depending on the date.

What are the best Amber Cove excursions for Zuiderdam guests?

Our top 3 for Zuiderdam days most often includes Puerto Plata City Tour, Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch and Monkey Home + Butterflies + Birds. All 16 of our excursions fit Zuiderdam’s time in port.

Where do Zuiderdam guests meet the guide?

Inside the Amber Cove cruise terminal lobby. Pickup there is guaranteed on every excursion, and the return trip brings you back to the same terminal. Before your port day we email your exact meeting point, your driver’s ID badge photo and a contact number.

Do I have to book Amber Cove excursions through Holland America?

No. You can book through Holland America or directly with a local operator like us. We plan every tour to have you back at the pier about an hour before all-aboard.

What if Zuiderdam is late or skips Amber Cove?

We adjust your tour to the ship’s actual arrival, so let us know as soon as the cruise line announces a delay. If your ship was scheduled to dock at Amber Cove but doesn’t, you get a full refund.

Other Holland America ships at Amber Cove

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Plan your Zuiderdam port day

Compare excursions by activity and read our guides to the terminal before your ship arrives.

Ship times: official Amber Cove port schedule, checked November 4, 2026; times are local (UTC−4) and can change. Itineraries: the cruise line’s published sailings, where we found them. Prices are our current direct-booking rates in US dollars.