Cruise itinerary
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale
12 nights · Caribbean · 7 ports of call
12-night Caribbean cruise aboard Caribbean Princess, departing Fort Lauderdale and calling at Grand Cayman Island, Ocho Rios, Puerto Limon, Colon, Oranjestad Aruba and Puerto Plata-Amber Cove.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Caribbean
- Departs
- Fort Lauderdale
- Returns
- Fort Lauderdale
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Fort Lauderdale
Depart 15:00
A South Florida port often called the yachting capital, fringed by canals and the long sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Port Everglades is among the world's busiest cruise gateways, with Las Olas Boulevard's shops and cafés minutes from the piers.
- Port Everglades
- Las Olas Boulevard
- Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Grand Cayman Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day4
Ocho Rios
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
A resort town on Jamaica's north coast, set among green hills and a string of beaches. The terraced cascades of Dunn's River Falls are the headline attraction, with botanical gardens, river tubing and reggae-filled markets close to the cruise pier.
- Dunn's River Falls
- Resort beaches
- Botanical gardens
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Puerto Limon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
A Caribbean port on Costa Rica's humid eastern coast, the country's main Atlantic harbour. It opens onto rainforest, banana plantations and the canals of Tortuguero, with white-faced monkeys and sloths a frequent sight on excursions inland.
- Tortuguero canals
- Rainforest wildlife
- Banana country
- Day7
Colon
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A Caribbean port at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal, the usual landing for ships transiting or calling at the isthmus. The historic Gatún Locks and rainforest waterways lie close by, along with the duty-free trade zone and the old fortifications of Portobelo.
- Gatún Locks
- Panama Canal
- Portobelo forts
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Oranjestad Aruba
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 22:00
The capital of Aruba, set on the island's leeward south coast in the southern Caribbean. Oranjestad is known for its Dutch colonial façades along Wilhelminastraat, a free streetcar through downtown, and white-sand beaches like Eagle and Palm just north.
- Eagle Beach
- Palm Beach
- Dutch colonial centre
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Puerto Plata-Amber Cove
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
A port on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, backed by the flat-topped Mount Isabel de Torres. A cable car climbs to its summit, the old town keeps a district of gingerbread Victorian houses, and amber and rum are local specialities.
- Mount Isabel cable car
- Amber Museum
- Victorian houses
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Fort Lauderdale
Arrive 07:00
A South Florida port often called the yachting capital, fringed by canals and the long sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Port Everglades is among the world's busiest cruise gateways, with Las Olas Boulevard's shops and cafés minutes from the piers.
- Port Everglades
- Las Olas Boulevard
- Fort Lauderdale Beach
Upcoming departures
- 28 Mar 2027
- 2 Dec 2027
- 13 Jan 2028
- 4 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Caribbean cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Grand Cayman Island, Ocho Rios, Puerto Limon, Colon, Oranjestad Aruba and Puerto Plata-Amber Cove.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Fort Lauderdale.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Caribbean Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 28 Mar 2027, 2 Dec 2027, 13 Jan 2028 and 4 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.