Cruise itinerary
15-Night Caribbean Cruise from Miami, Florida
15 nights · Caribbean · 13 ports of call
15-night Caribbean cruise aboard EXPLORA I, departing Miami, Florida and calling at At Sea, Puerto Plata, Isla Catalana, Cruz Bay, Saint John, Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke and Basseterre, Saint Kitts and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA I
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 15 nights
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas · South America
- Departs
- Miami, Florida
- Returns
- Miami, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Miami, Florida
Depart 17:00
The cruise capital of the world — Miami sends more ships to sea than any port on earth. Most sailings board mid-afternoon, leaving the morning for South Beach, Little Havana or the Wynwood murals before you cast off.
- South Beach
- Little Havana
- Wynwood murals
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3
Puerto Plata
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day4
Isla Catalana
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day5
Cruz Bay, Saint John
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 16:00
At Sea
Arrive 23:00
- Day6
At Sea
Depart 01:00
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
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
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
- Day8
Charlotte Amalie
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
St. Thomas's harbour town in the U.S. Virgin Islands — a deep, sheltered bay ringed by red-roofed hills. Known for duty-free shopping along Main Street and the easy hop to Magens Bay or a ferry across to quieter St. John.
- Magens Bay
- Main Street shopping
- ferry to St. John
- Day9
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
- Day10
Philipsburg
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The Dutch-side capital of St. Maarten, set behind the long curve of Great Bay. Front Street is wall-to-wall duty-free; a short water taxi or drive reaches the French side's Marigot market and the famous low-flying jets over Maho Beach.
- Great Bay Beach
- Front Street duty-free
- Maho Beach plane-spotting
- Day11
Saint John's
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
The capital of Antigua, set around a deep natural harbour in the eastern Caribbean. The island is known for its many sandy beaches and for Nelson's Dockyard, a restored Georgian naval base on the south coast that is now a World Heritage site.
- Nelson's Dockyard
- Dickenson Bay
- Shirley Heights
- Day12
Little Bay
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day13
Tortola
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The main island of the British Virgin Islands, where steep green hills drop to a yacht-filled harbour at Road Town. It is a noted sailing base in the Caribbean, with quiet bays such as Cane Garden and ferries out to neighbouring Virgin Gorda.
- Road Town
- Cane Garden Bay
- Sailing charters
- Day14
At Sea
- Day15
At Sea
- Day16
Miami, Florida
Arrive 08:00
The cruise capital of the world — Miami sends more ships to sea than any port on earth. Most sailings board mid-afternoon, leaving the morning for South Beach, Little Havana or the Wynwood murals before you cast off.
- South Beach
- Little Havana
- Wynwood murals
Upcoming departures
- 27 Dec 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
15-Night Caribbean Cruise from Miami, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 15-night Caribbean cruise calls at Miami, Florida, At Sea, Puerto Plata, Isla Catalana, Cruz Bay, Saint John, Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Charlotte Amalie, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Philipsburg, Saint John's, Little Bay and Tortola.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Miami, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
15 nights aboard EXPLORA I.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.