Cruise itinerary
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
12 nights · Caribbean · 8 ports of call
12-night Caribbean cruise aboard Celebrity Eclipse, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Kralendijk, Oranjestad, Willemstad, Castries, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and San Juan (Puerto Rico) and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas · South America
- Departs
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Returns
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Celebrity Eclipse sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
- Valentine's Day
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Depart 16:00
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
Kralendijk
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Bonaire, a Dutch-Caribbean island known above all for diving and snorkelling along its protected fringing reef. The small waterfront town keeps pastel Dutch-colonial facades, with salt pans and flamingo flats lying to the south.
- Bonaire reef diving
- Salt pans
- Flamingo flats
- Day5
Oranjestad
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day6
Willemstad
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Curaçao in the southern Caribbean, with a UNESCO-listed centre of Dutch colonial architecture. Willemstad is known for the candy-coloured waterfront of Handelskade, the swinging Queen Emma pontoon bridge, and its floating market.
- Handelskade façades
- Queen Emma Bridge
- Floating Market
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Castries
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of St. Lucia, tucked into a sheltered harbour on the island's northwest coast. Beyond the market town rise the rainforested interior and the iconic twin Piton peaks further south along the volcanic coastline.
- The Pitons
- Central market
- Pigeon Island
- Day9
Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of St. Kitts, set below the green slopes of a volcanic Caribbean island. Its colonial centre circles The Circus and Independence Square, while the hilltop fortress of Brimstone Hill and a scenic railway lie out along the coast.
- Brimstone Hill Fortress
- The Circus
- Scenic railway
- Day10
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Puerto Rico and a major Caribbean homeport. Old San Juan's pastel colonial streets sit behind the massive El Morro and San Cristóbal forts, with rum distilleries and the beaches of Condado close to the cruise piers.
- Old San Juan
- El Morro fort
- Condado beaches
- Day11
Puerto Plata
Arrive 09:30 · Depart 18:00
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, Florida
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
- 7 Feb 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Caribbean cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kralendijk, Oranjestad, Willemstad, Castries, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, San Juan (Puerto Rico) and Puerto Plata.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 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, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Celebrity Eclipse.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 7 Feb 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.