Cruise itinerary
9-Night Caribbean Cruise from Tampa, Florida
9 nights · Caribbean · 5 ports of call
9-night Caribbean cruise aboard Jewel of the Seas, departing Tampa, Florida and calling at San Juan (Puerto Rico), Philipsburg, Charlotte Amalie and Puerto Plata.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean International
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas · South America
- Departs
- Tampa, Florida
- Returns
- Tampa, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Tampa, Florida
Depart 16:00
A port city on Florida's Gulf coast, set on a deep bay and a major embarkation point for Caribbean cruises. Tampa is known for the historic Cuban quarter of Ybor City, the Riverwalk, and the Spanish-Moorish towers of the old Tampa Bay Hotel.
- Ybor City
- Tampa Riverwalk
- Busch Gardens
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Arrive 12:30 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day5
Philipsburg
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6
Charlotte Amalie
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day7
Puerto Plata
Arrive 11:59 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Tampa, Florida
Arrive 07:00
A port city on Florida's Gulf coast, set on a deep bay and a major embarkation point for Caribbean cruises. Tampa is known for the historic Cuban quarter of Ybor City, the Riverwalk, and the Spanish-Moorish towers of the old Tampa Bay Hotel.
- Ybor City
- Tampa Riverwalk
- Busch Gardens
Upcoming departures
- 7 Dec 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Caribbean Cruise from Tampa, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Caribbean cruise calls at Tampa, Florida, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Philipsburg, Charlotte Amalie and Puerto Plata.
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 Tampa, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Jewel of the Seas.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 7 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.