Cruise itinerary
9-Night Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida
9 nights · Caribbean · 7 ports of call
9-night Caribbean cruise aboard Norwegian Escape, departing Port Canaveral, Florida and calling at Puerto Plata, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Philipsburg, Saint Thomas, Road Town, Tortola and Great Stirrup Cay.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Escape
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas · North America · 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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Puerto Plata
Arrive 10:00 · 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
- Day4
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day5
Philipsburg
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day6
Saint Thomas
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day7
Road Town, Tortola
Arrive 06:45 · Depart 14:00
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Great Stirrup Cay
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day10
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 Jan 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Caribbean cruise calls at Port Canaveral, Florida, Puerto Plata, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Philipsburg, Saint Thomas, Road Town, Tortola and Great Stirrup Cay.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 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?
9 nights aboard Norwegian Escape.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 6 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.