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 Kralendijk, Willemstad, Oranjestad and Half Moon Cay.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Nieuw Amsterdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 9 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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Kralendijk
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 21:00
The capital of Bonaire, a Dutch-Caribbean island known above all for diving and snorkelling along its protected fringing reef. The small waterfront town keeps pastel Dutch-colonial facades, with salt pans and flamingo flats lying to the south.
- Bonaire reef diving
- Salt pans
- Flamingo flats
- Day5
Willemstad
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
- Day6
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
- 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
- 20 Nov 2026
- 8 Jan 2027
- 19 Feb 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, Kralendijk, Willemstad, Oranjestad 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 20 Nov 2026, 8 Jan 2027 and 19 Feb 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.