Cruise itinerary
7-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7 nights · Caribbean · 5 ports of call
7-night Caribbean cruise aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk Island, Amber Cove and Key West, Florida.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Amsterdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 7 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
- 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
- Day4
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
- Day5
Amber Cove
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A purpose-built cruise harbour on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, near Puerto Plata. Beyond the pool decks and zip lines of the port complex, the area offers a cable car up Mount Isabel de Torres and the amber museums of the old town.
- Puerto Plata
- Mount Isabel cable car
- Zip lines
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Key West, Florida
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The southernmost city in the continental United States, an island town at the end of the Florida Keys. Pastel conch houses line Duval Street, Ernest Hemingway's home is a landmark, and crowds gather at Mallory Square for the nightly sunset.
- Duval Street
- Hemingway House
- Mallory Square sunset
- Day8
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
- 20 Dec 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Caribbean cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk Island, Amber Cove and Key West, Florida.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 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?
7 nights aboard Nieuw Amsterdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 20 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.