Cruise itinerary
28-Night Caribbean Cruise from Miami, Florida
28 nights · Caribbean · 19 ports of call
28-night Caribbean cruise aboard Zuiderdam, departing Miami, Florida and calling at Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Ocho Rios, Santo Domingo, San Juan and Saint Thomas and 12 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Zuiderdam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 28 nights
- Region
- Caribbean
- Departs
- Miami, Florida
- Returns
- Miami, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Miami, Florida
Depart 16:00
The cruise capital of the world — Miami sends more ships to sea than any port on earth. Most sailings board mid-afternoon, leaving the morning for South Beach, Little Havana or the Wynwood murals before you cast off.
- South Beach
- Little Havana
- Wynwood murals
- Day2
Nassau
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of the Bahamas on New Providence Island, one of the most-visited cruise ports anywhere. Pastel colonial buildings and the Queen's Staircase sit near the harbour, with the sands of Cable Beach and the Atlantis resort just across the water.
- Cable Beach
- Atlantis resort
- Queen's Staircase
- Day3
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Ocho Rios
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Santo Domingo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day8
San Juan
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Puerto Rico and a major Caribbean cruise homeport. The walled colonial quarter of Old San Juan keeps blue-cobbled streets, pastel facades and two Spanish fortresses, El Morro and San Cristóbal, guarding the harbour mouth.
- Old San Juan
- El Morro
- Castillo San Cristóbal
- Day9
Saint Thomas
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
An island in the U.S. Virgin Islands known for its deep harbour at Charlotte Amalie and its red-roofed hillsides. It offers duty-free shopping along the waterfront, the beach at Magens Bay, and a short ferry hop to quieter St. John.
- Magens Bay
- Charlotte Amalie
- Ferry to St. John
- Day10
Antigua
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day11
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
- Day12
Port-of-Spain
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Willemstad
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
- Day15
Oranjestad
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Santa Marta Colombia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day18
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
- Day19At sea
- Day20
Colón
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day21
Puerto Limón
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day22At sea
- Day23At sea
- Day24
Belize City
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The largest city in Belize, on the Caribbean coast where the Belize River meets the sea. A tender port for many ships, it opens the way to the world's second-largest barrier reef, jungle Maya ruins and cave-tubing excursions inland.
- Barrier reef
- Maya ruins
- Cave tubing
- Day25
Cozumel
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:59
An island off Mexico's Yucatán coast in the Caribbean, a leading port for snorkelling and diving. Ships dock beside its reefs, part of the Mesoamerican system, with beach clubs, Mayan ruins and the resort strip of the Riviera Maya within reach.
- Coral reefs
- Mayan ruins
- Beach clubs
- Day26At sea
- Day27
Progreso
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day28At sea
- Day29
Miami, Florida
Arrive 07:00
The cruise capital of the world — Miami sends more ships to sea than any port on earth. Most sailings board mid-afternoon, leaving the morning for South Beach, Little Havana or the Wynwood murals before you cast off.
- South Beach
- Little Havana
- Wynwood murals
Upcoming departures
- 30 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
28-Night Caribbean Cruise from Miami, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 28-night Caribbean cruise calls at Miami, Florida, Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Ocho Rios, Santo Domingo, San Juan, Saint Thomas, Antigua, Castries, Port-of-Spain, Willemstad, Oranjestad, Santa Marta Colombia, Cartagena, Colón, Puerto Limón, Belize City, Cozumel and Progreso.
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 Miami, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
28 nights aboard Zuiderdam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.