Cruise itinerary
11-Night Caribbean Cruise from Tampa, Florida
11 nights · Caribbean · 7 ports of call
11-night Caribbean cruise aboard Norwegian Gem, departing Tampa, Florida and calling at Great Stirrup Cay, Cabo Rojo, Oranjestad, Willemstad, Falmouth and Georgetown, Grand Cayman.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Gem
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas · North America · South America
- Departs
- Tampa, Florida
- Returns
- Tampa, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Tampa, Florida
Depart 16:00
A port city on Florida's Gulf coast, set on a deep bay and a major embarkation point for Caribbean cruises. Tampa is known for the historic Cuban quarter of Ybor City, the Riverwalk, and the Spanish-Moorish towers of the old Tampa Bay Hotel.
- Ybor City
- Tampa Riverwalk
- Busch Gardens
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Great Stirrup Cay
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
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
Cabo Rojo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
A remote stretch of the Dominican Republic's far southwest, near the Pedernales frontier with Haiti. The wider region is known for the turquoise water of Bahía de las Águilas and the arid Jaragua National Park.
- Bahía de las Águilas
- Jaragua park
- Caribbean coast
- Day6
Oranjestad
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day7
Willemstad
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
The capital of Curaçao in the southern Caribbean, with a UNESCO-listed centre of Dutch colonial architecture. Willemstad is known for the candy-coloured waterfront of Handelskade, the swinging Queen Emma pontoon bridge, and its floating market.
- Handelskade façades
- Queen Emma Bridge
- Floating Market
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Falmouth
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A restored Georgian port town on Jamaica's north coast, purpose-built for large cruise ships. Streets of 18th-century merchant houses sit just beyond the pier, with Montego Bay's beaches and the Martha Brae's bamboo-raft river a short drive west.
- Georgian streets
- Martha Brae rafting
- Montego Bay
- Day10
Georgetown, Grand Cayman
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Grand Cayman's capital and the main port of the Cayman Islands, set on the calm western shore. Cruise ships tender into the harbour beside Seven Mile Beach, with Stingray City sandbars and Caribbean reef diving a short boat ride away.
- Seven Mile Beach
- Stingray City
- Seven Mile reefs
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Tampa, Florida
Arrive 07:00
A port city on Florida's Gulf coast, set on a deep bay and a major embarkation point for Caribbean cruises. Tampa is known for the historic Cuban quarter of Ybor City, the Riverwalk, and the Spanish-Moorish towers of the old Tampa Bay Hotel.
- Ybor City
- Tampa Riverwalk
- Busch Gardens
Upcoming departures
- 10 Dec 2026
- 21 Feb 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Caribbean Cruise from Tampa, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Caribbean cruise calls at Tampa, Florida, Great Stirrup Cay, Cabo Rojo, Oranjestad, Willemstad, Falmouth and Georgetown, Grand Cayman.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Tampa, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
11 nights aboard Norwegian Gem.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 10 Dec 2026 and 21 Feb 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.