Cruise itinerary
9-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
9 nights · Caribbean · 5 ports of call
9-night Caribbean cruise aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Cabo Rojo, Curaçao, Aruba and Half Moon Cay.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Amsterdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas · South America
- Departs
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Returns
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Depart 16:00
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
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Cabo Rojo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
A remote stretch of the Dominican Republic's far southwest, near the Pedernales frontier with Haiti. The wider region is known for the turquoise water of Bahía de las Águilas and the arid Jaragua National Park.
- Bahía de las Águilas
- Jaragua park
- Caribbean coast
- Day5
Curaçao
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 23:00
- Day6
Aruba
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A flat, dry island in the southern Caribbean off the Venezuelan coast, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Known for steady trade winds, the long white sweep of Eagle and Palm beaches, the pastel capital of Oranjestad and a cactus-studded interior.
- Eagle Beach
- Oranjestad
- Arikok National Park
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Half Moon Cay
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
A private island in the Bahamas used by cruise lines as a beach day, set on a crescent of pale sand and shallow turquoise water. The day centres on swimming, watersports, a horseshoe lagoon and a barbecue lunch ashore.
- Crescent beach
- Stingray lagoon
- Watersports
- Day10
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
- 30 Oct 2026
- 20 Nov 2026
- 2 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Caribbean cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cabo Rojo, Curaçao, Aruba and Half Moon 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 Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Nieuw Amsterdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Oct 2026, 20 Nov 2026 and 2 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.