Cruise itinerary
11-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
11 nights · Caribbean · 6 ports of call
11-night Caribbean cruise aboard Oosterdam, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Grand Cayman, Cartagena, Aruba, Curaçao and Half Moon Cay.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oosterdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 11 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
- Day3
Grand Cayman
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Cartagena
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Aruba
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day8
Curaçao
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Half Moon Cay
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
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
- Day12
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
- 22 Dec 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Caribbean cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Grand Cayman, Cartagena, Aruba, Curaçao and Half Moon Cay.
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?
11 nights aboard Oosterdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 22 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.