Cruise itinerary
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Tampa, Florida
12 nights · Caribbean · 8 ports of call
12-night Caribbean cruise aboard Norwegian Gem, departing Tampa, Florida and calling at San Juan, Tortola, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Philipsburg, Saint Thomas and Falmouth and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Gem
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Caribbean
- 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
- Day3At sea
- Day4
San Juan
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5
Tortola
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day6
Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of St. Kitts, set below the green slopes of a volcanic Caribbean island. Its colonial centre circles The Circus and Independence Square, while the hilltop fortress of Brimstone Hill and a scenic railway lie out along the coast.
- Brimstone Hill Fortress
- The Circus
- Scenic railway
- Day7
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
- Day8
Saint Thomas
Arrive 06:45 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Falmouth
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day11
Grand Cayman
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The largest of the Cayman Islands, a low coral island in the western Caribbean and a noted diving and offshore-banking centre. George Town's cruise harbour sits a short ride from Seven Mile Beach and the shallow sandbar of Stingray City.
- Seven Mile Beach
- Stingray City
- George Town
- Day12At sea
- Day13
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
- 28 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Tampa, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Caribbean cruise calls at Tampa, Florida, San Juan, Tortola, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Philipsburg, Saint Thomas, Falmouth and 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?
12 nights aboard Norwegian Gem.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 28 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.