Cruise itinerary
8-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8 nights · Caribbean · 5 ports of call
8-night Caribbean cruise aboard Explorer of the Seas, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Costa Maya, Falmouth, Labadee and Nassau.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean International
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas · South America
- Departs
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Returns
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Depart 17:00
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
- Day3
Costa Maya
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A purpose-built cruise port on Mexico's Caribbean coast in Quintana Roo, on the southern Costa Maya. It serves as a gateway to Mayan ruins at Chacchoben and Kohunlich, plus nearby reef snorkelling and the laid-back fishing village of Mahahual.
- Chacchoben ruins
- Mahahual village
- Reef snorkelling
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Falmouth
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
A restored Georgian port town on Jamaica's north coast, purpose-built for large cruise ships. Streets of 18th-century merchant houses sit just beyond the pier, with Montego Bay's beaches and the Martha Brae's bamboo-raft river a short drive west.
- Georgian streets
- Martha Brae rafting
- Montego Bay
- Day6
Labadee
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Nassau
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 17:30
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
- Day9
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
- 27 Nov 2027
- 15 Jan 2028
- 29 Jan 2028
- 12 Feb 2028
- 26 Feb 2028
- 11 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Caribbean cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Costa Maya, Falmouth, Labadee and Nassau.
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 Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard Explorer of the Seas.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 Nov 2027, 15 Jan 2028, 29 Jan 2028 and 12 Feb 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.