Cruise itinerary
9-Night Caribbean Cruise from Miami, Florida
9 nights · Caribbean · 5 ports of call
9-night Caribbean cruise aboard Independence Of The Seas, departing Miami, Florida and calling at Oranjestad, Willemstad, Grand Turk Island and Cape Liberty, Bayonne, New Jersey.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean International
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas · South America
- Departs
- Miami, Florida
- Returns
- Cape Liberty, Bayonne, New Jersey
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Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Miami, Florida
Depart 16:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
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
- 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
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Grand Turk Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A small, low-lying island in the Turks and Caicos, a British territory in the Atlantic. Its cruise centre opens onto a long white-sand beach and clear reef water, with a historic lighthouse standing at the island's northern point.
- White-sand beach
- Coral reef
- Historic lighthouse
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Cape Liberty, Bayonne, New Jersey
Arrive 07:00
Upcoming departures
- 10 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Caribbean Cruise from Miami, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Caribbean cruise calls at Miami, Florida, Oranjestad, Willemstad, Grand Turk Island and Cape Liberty, Bayonne, New Jersey.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Miami, Florida and ends in Cape Liberty, Bayonne, New Jersey.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Independence Of The Seas.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 10 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.