Cruise itinerary
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale
12 nights · Caribbean · 8 ports of call
12-night Caribbean cruise aboard Caribbean Princess, departing Fort Lauderdale and calling at Oranjestad Aruba, Cartagena Colombia, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon and Grand Cayman Island and 1 more.
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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
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Oranjestad Aruba
Arrive 10:00 · 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
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Cartagena Colombia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
A walled colonial city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, its old town a maze of pastel houses, balconies and shaded plazas. Massive stone ramparts ring the centre, with the San Felipe fortress guarding the harbour above.
- Walled old town
- San Felipe fortress
- Plaza Santo Domingo
- Day7
Colon
Arrive 17:30 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day8
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
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Grand Cayman Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day11
Cozumel
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
An island off Mexico's Yucatán coast in the Caribbean, a leading port for snorkelling and diving. Ships dock beside its reefs, part of the Mesoamerican system, with beach clubs, Mayan ruins and the resort strip of the Riviera Maya within reach.
- Coral reefs
- Mayan ruins
- Beach clubs
- 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
- 11 Nov 2027
- 12 Feb 2028
- 25 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, Oranjestad Aruba, Cartagena Colombia, Panama Canal, Colon, Puerto Limon, Grand Cayman Island and Cozumel.
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 11 Nov 2027, 12 Feb 2028 and 25 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.