Cruise itinerary
21-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
21 nights · Caribbean · 11 ports of call
21-night Caribbean cruise aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Cabo Rojo, Curaçao, Aruba, Half Moon Cay, Cartagena and Panama Canal Transit and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Amsterdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 21 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 · 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
- Day11
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
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14
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
- Day15At sea
- Day16
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
- Day17
Panama Canal Transit
Gatun Lake
Gatun Lake
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 11:00
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
- Day18
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
- Day19At sea
- Day20
Ocho Rios
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
A resort town on Jamaica's north coast, set among green hills and a string of beaches. The terraced cascades of Dunn's River Falls are the headline attraction, with botanical gardens, river tubing and reggae-filled markets close to the cruise pier.
- Dunn's River Falls
- Resort beaches
- Botanical gardens
- Day21At sea
- Day22
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
- 8 Jan 2027
- 19 Feb 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
21-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 21-night Caribbean cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cabo Rojo, Curaçao, Aruba, Half Moon Cay, Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit, Gatun Lake, Colón, Puerto Limón and Ocho Rios.
How many days are spent at sea?
9 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?
21 nights aboard Nieuw Amsterdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Oct 2026, 8 Jan 2027 and 19 Feb 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.