Cruise itinerary
9-Night Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida
9 nights · Caribbean · 5 ports of call
9-night Caribbean cruise aboard Explorer of the Seas, departing Port Canaveral, Florida and calling at Oranjestad, Willemstad, Kralendijk and Coco Cay.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean International
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas · South America
- Departs
- Port Canaveral, Florida
- Returns
- Port Canaveral, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Port Canaveral, Florida
Depart 16:00
A Florida port on the Space Coast and one of the busiest cruise gateways in the world. Ships sail from beside the Kennedy Space Center, with the beaches of Cocoa Beach and its landmark surf shop just down the coast.
- Kennedy Space Center
- Cocoa Beach
- Space Coast
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Oranjestad
Arrive 10:00 · 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
- Day5
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
- Day6
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Coco Cay
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean's private Bahamian island. Included beaches, a freshwater pool and the Caribbean's tallest waterslide sit a short pier walk or tender from the ship; the helium balloon is the one paid splurge.
- Oasis Lagoon pool
- Thrill Waterpark
- Up, Up & Away balloon
- Day10
Port Canaveral, Florida
Arrive 07:00
A Florida port on the Space Coast and one of the busiest cruise gateways in the world. Ships sail from beside the Kennedy Space Center, with the beaches of Cocoa Beach and its landmark surf shop just down the coast.
- Kennedy Space Center
- Cocoa Beach
- Space Coast
Upcoming departures
- 2 Dec 2026
- 4 Jan 2027
- 27 Jan 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Caribbean cruise calls at Port Canaveral, Florida, Oranjestad, Willemstad, Kralendijk and Coco Cay.
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 Port Canaveral, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Explorer of the Seas.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 2 Dec 2026, 4 Jan 2027 and 27 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.