Cruise itinerary
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
12 nights · Caribbean · 8 ports of call
12-night Caribbean cruise aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Half Moon Cay, Oranjestad, Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit, Colón and Puerto Limón and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Amsterdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Caribbean
- 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
- Day2
Half Moon Cay
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Oranjestad
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Cartagena
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
A walled colonial city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, its old town a maze of pastel houses, balconies and shaded plazas. Massive stone ramparts ring the centre, with the San Felipe fortress guarding the harbour above.
- Walled old town
- San Felipe fortress
- Plaza Santo Domingo
- Day8
Colón
Arrive 17:00 · Depart 21:00
A Caribbean port at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal, the usual landing for ships transiting or calling at the isthmus. The historic Gatún Locks and rainforest waterways lie close by, along with the duty-free trade zone and the old fortifications of Portobelo.
- Gatún Locks
- Panama Canal
- Portobelo forts
- Day9
Puerto Limón
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 16:30
A Caribbean port on Costa Rica's humid eastern coast, the country's main Atlantic harbour. It opens onto rainforest, banana plantations and the canals of Tortuguero, with white-faced monkeys and sloths a frequent sight on excursions inland.
- Tortuguero canals
- Rainforest wildlife
- Banana country
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Grand Cayman
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The largest of the Cayman Islands, a low coral island in the western Caribbean and a noted diving and offshore-banking centre. George Town's cruise harbour sits a short ride from Seven Mile Beach and the shallow sandbar of Stingray City.
- Seven Mile Beach
- Stingray City
- George Town
- Day12At sea
- Day13
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 Dec 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Caribbean cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Half Moon Cay, Oranjestad, Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit, Colón, Puerto Limón and Grand Cayman.
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 is a round-trip sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Nieuw Amsterdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.