Cruise itinerary
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida
12 nights · Caribbean · 5 ports of call
12-night Caribbean cruise aboard MSC Grandiosa, departing Port Canaveral, Florida and calling at Nassau, Ocean Cay, MSC Marine Reserve, Puerto Plata and San Juan (Puerto Rico).
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Grandiosa
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas · South America
- Departs
- Port Canaveral, Florida
- Returns
- Port Canaveral, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Port Canaveral, Florida
Depart 16:00
A Florida port on the Space Coast and one of the busiest cruise gateways in the world. Ships sail from beside the Kennedy Space Center, with the beaches of Cocoa Beach and its landmark surf shop just down the coast.
- Kennedy Space Center
- Cocoa Beach
- Space Coast
- Day2
Nassau
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
Ocean Cay, MSC Marine Reserve
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A private island in the Bahamas operated as MSC Cruises' marine-reserve port, once a sand-dredging site now restored. Ocean Cay offers white-sand beaches around a central lagoon, snorkelling over protected reefs, and a lighthouse landmark at its heart.
- Lagoon beaches
- Reef snorkelling
- Island lighthouse
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Puerto Plata
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
A port on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, backed by the flat-topped Mount Isabel de Torres. A cable car climbs to its summit, the old town keeps a district of gingerbread Victorian houses, and amber and rum are local specialities.
- Mount Isabel cable car
- Amber Museum
- Victorian houses
- Day6
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Port Canaveral, Florida
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A Florida port on the Space Coast and one of the busiest cruise gateways in the world. Ships sail from beside the Kennedy Space Center, with the beaches of Cocoa Beach and its landmark surf shop just down the coast.
- Kennedy Space Center
- Cocoa Beach
- Space Coast
- Day10
Nassau
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day11
Ocean Cay, MSC Marine Reserve
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:59
A private island in the Bahamas operated as MSC Cruises' marine-reserve port, once a sand-dredging site now restored. Ocean Cay offers white-sand beaches around a central lagoon, snorkelling over protected reefs, and a lighthouse landmark at its heart.
- Lagoon beaches
- Reef snorkelling
- Island lighthouse
- Day12
Ocean Cay, MSC Marine Reserve
Arrive 00:01 · Depart 18:00
A private island in the Bahamas operated as MSC Cruises' marine-reserve port, once a sand-dredging site now restored. Ocean Cay offers white-sand beaches around a central lagoon, snorkelling over protected reefs, and a lighthouse landmark at its heart.
- Lagoon beaches
- Reef snorkelling
- Island lighthouse
- Day13
Port Canaveral, Florida
Arrive 07:00
A Florida port on the Space Coast and one of the busiest cruise gateways in the world. Ships sail from beside the Kennedy Space Center, with the beaches of Cocoa Beach and its landmark surf shop just down the coast.
- Kennedy Space Center
- Cocoa Beach
- Space Coast
Upcoming departures
- 6 Nov 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Caribbean cruise calls at Port Canaveral, Florida, Nassau, Ocean Cay, MSC Marine Reserve, Puerto Plata and San Juan (Puerto Rico).
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard MSC Grandiosa.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 6 Nov 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.