Cruise itinerary
14-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
14 nights · Caribbean · 9 ports of call
14-night Caribbean cruise aboard Volendam, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Key West, Florida, Aruba, Charlotteville, Saint George's, Bridgetown and Castries and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Volendam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 14 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
Key West, Florida
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Aruba
Arrive 12:00 · 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
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Charlotteville
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day8
Saint George's
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Grenada in the eastern Caribbean, set around a horseshoe harbour ringed by red-roofed houses. Known as the Spice Isle for its nutmeg, the island offers Grand Anse beach, hillside Fort George and rainforest waterfalls inland.
- Grand Anse Beach
- Fort George
- Nutmeg plantations
- Day9
Bridgetown
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Barbados on the island's southwest coast, a long-standing Caribbean cruise port. Its colonial centre and Garrison Savannah are UNESCO-listed, with the white sand of Carlisle Bay and turtle-filled waters close to the harbour.
- Carlisle Bay
- Garrison Savannah
- Rum distilleries
- Day10
Castries
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of St. Lucia, tucked into a sheltered harbour on the island's northwest coast. Beyond the market town rise the rainforested interior and the iconic twin Piton peaks further south along the volcanic coastline.
- The Pitons
- Central market
- Pigeon Island
- Day11At sea
- Day12
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Puerto Rico and a major Caribbean homeport. Old San Juan's pastel colonial streets sit behind the massive El Morro and San Cristóbal forts, with rum distilleries and the beaches of Condado close to the cruise piers.
- Old San Juan
- El Morro fort
- Condado beaches
- Day13At sea
- Day14
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
- Day15
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 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
14-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 14-night Caribbean cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Key West, Florida, Aruba, Charlotteville, Saint George's, Bridgetown, Castries, San Juan (Puerto Rico) 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?
14 nights aboard Volendam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 22 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.