Cruise itinerary
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Jacksonville, Florida
12 nights · Caribbean · 9 ports of call
12-night Caribbean cruise aboard Norwegian Dawn, departing Jacksonville, Florida and calling at Great Stirrup Cay, Freeport, Grand Bahama, Puerto Plata, Samaná, Road Town, Tortola and Saint John's and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Dawn
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas · South America
- Departs
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Returns
- Jacksonville, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Jacksonville, Florida
Depart 15:00
- Day2
Great Stirrup Cay
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 22:00
Norwegian Cruise Line's private island off the Berry Islands chain in the Bahamas. Days here run on sun and sand: a sheltered swimming lagoon, a stretch of powdery beach lined with loungers, watersports rentals and a barbecue lunch served ashore.
- Swimming lagoon
- Beach barbecue
- Watersports rentals
- Day3
Freeport, Grand Bahama
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Puerto Plata
Arrive 08:00 · 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
Samaná
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day7
Road Town, Tortola
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, set on a harbour ringed by green hills. It is the main yachting base of the archipelago, with sheltered beaches, a small botanic garden, and ferries out to the surrounding cays.
- Cane Garden Bay
- Botanic Gardens
- Yacht harbour
- Day8
Saint John's
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Antigua, set around a deep natural harbour in the eastern Caribbean. The island is known for its many sandy beaches and for Nelson's Dockyard, a restored Georgian naval base on the south coast that is now a World Heritage site.
- Nelson's Dockyard
- Dickenson Bay
- Shirley Heights
- Day9
Philipsburg
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The Dutch-side capital of St. Maarten, set behind the long curve of Great Bay. Front Street is wall-to-wall duty-free; a short water taxi or drive reaches the French side's Marigot market and the famous low-flying jets over Maho Beach.
- Great Bay Beach
- Front Street duty-free
- Maho Beach plane-spotting
- Day10
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Jacksonville, Florida
Arrive 07:00
Upcoming departures
- 2 Jan 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Jacksonville, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Caribbean cruise calls at Jacksonville, Florida, Great Stirrup Cay, Freeport, Grand Bahama, Puerto Plata, Samaná, Road Town, Tortola, Saint John's, Philipsburg 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 Jacksonville, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Norwegian Dawn.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 2 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.