Cruise itinerary
9-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
9 nights · Caribbean · 8 ports of call
9-night Caribbean cruise aboard Crystal Serenity, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Nassau, At Sea, Samaná, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke and Oranjestad and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Crystal Serenity
- Cruise line
- Crystal
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas · South America
- Departs
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Returns
- Cartagena
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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
- Day2
Nassau
The capital of the Bahamas on New Providence Island, one of the most-visited cruise ports anywhere. Pastel colonial buildings and the Queen's Staircase sit near the harbour, with the sands of Cable Beach and the Atlantis resort just across the water.
- Cable Beach
- Atlantis resort
- Queen's Staircase
- Day3
At Sea
- Day4
Samaná
- Day5
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
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
- Day6
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
The main anchorage of Jost Van Dyke, smallest of the British Virgin Islands' main islands, in the Caribbean. A laid-back yachting stop, its sheltered bay is fringed by sand and beach bars, with the natural rock pools of the Bubbly Pool a short walk away.
- Bubbly Pool
- White Bay
- beach bars
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8
Oranjestad
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
- Day9
Cartagena
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
- Day10
Cartagena
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
Upcoming departures
- 23 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Caribbean cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Nassau, At Sea, Samaná, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, Oranjestad and Cartagena.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and ends in Cartagena.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Crystal Serenity.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 23 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.