Cruise itinerary
9-Night Caribbean Cruise from Jacksonville, Florida
9 nights · Caribbean · 6 ports of call
9-night Caribbean cruise aboard Norwegian Dawn, departing Jacksonville, Florida and calling at Freeport, Grand Bahama, Great Stirrup Cay, San Juan, Tortola and Puerto Plata.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Dawn
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Caribbean
- 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
Freeport, Grand Bahama
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 17:30
- Day3
Great Stirrup Cay
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5
San Juan
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day6
Tortola
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:00
The main island of the British Virgin Islands, where steep green hills drop to a yacht-filled harbour at Road Town. It is a noted sailing base in the Caribbean, with quiet bays such as Cane Garden and ferries out to neighbouring Virgin Gorda.
- Road Town
- Cane Garden Bay
- Sailing charters
- Day7
Puerto Plata
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Jacksonville, Florida
Arrive 07:00
Upcoming departures
- 9 Dec 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Caribbean Cruise from Jacksonville, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Caribbean cruise calls at Jacksonville, Florida, Freeport, Grand Bahama, Great Stirrup Cay, San Juan, Tortola and Puerto Plata.
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?
9 nights aboard Norwegian Dawn.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 9 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.