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 (Puerto Rico), Road Town, 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 · 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
- Day3At sea
- Day4
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
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
Road Town, Tortola
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- 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
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
- Day11
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
- 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 (Puerto Rico), Road Town, Tortola, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Philipsburg, Saint Thomas, 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?
12 nights aboard Norwegian Gem.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 28 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.