

Cruise itinerary
29-Night Caribbean Cruise from Miami, Florida
29 nights · Caribbean · 19 ports of call
29-night Caribbean cruise aboard Oceania Sonata, departing Miami, Florida and calling at At Sea, Oranjestad, Willemstad, Kralendijk, Saint George's and Bridgetown and 12 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Sonata
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 29 nights
- Region
- Caribbean · Americas
- Departs
- Miami, Florida
- Returns
- Los Angeles, California
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Oceania Sonata sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Miami, Florida
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 17:00
The cruise capital of the world — Miami sends more ships to sea than any port on earth. Most sailings board mid-afternoon, leaving the morning for South Beach, Little Havana or the Wynwood murals before you cast off.
- South Beach
- Little Havana
- Wynwood murals
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3
At Sea
- Day4

Oranjestad
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day5

Willemstad
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day6

Kralendijk
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:00
The capital of Bonaire, a Dutch-Caribbean island known above all for diving and snorkelling along its protected fringing reef. The small waterfront town keeps pastel Dutch-colonial facades, with salt pans and flamingo flats lying to the south.
- Bonaire reef diving
- Salt pans
- Flamingo flats
- Day7

Saint George's
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 22:00
The capital of Grenada in the eastern Caribbean, set around a horseshoe harbour ringed by red-roofed houses. Known as the Spice Isle for its nutmeg, the island offers Grand Anse beach, hillside Fort George and rainforest waterfalls inland.
- Grand Anse Beach
- Fort George
- Nutmeg plantations
- Day8

Bridgetown
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Barbados on the island's southwest coast, a long-standing Caribbean cruise port. Its colonial centre and Garrison Savannah are UNESCO-listed, with the white sand of Carlisle Bay and turtle-filled waters close to the harbour.
- Carlisle Bay
- Garrison Savannah
- Rum distilleries
- Day9

Castries
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of St. Lucia, tucked into a sheltered harbour on the island's northwest coast. Beyond the market town rise the rainforested interior and the iconic twin Piton peaks further south along the volcanic coastline.
- The Pitons
- Central market
- Pigeon Island
- Day10

Pointe-à-Pitre
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
The main town of Guadeloupe, a French overseas region in the eastern Caribbean shaped like a butterfly. It sits between the two wings of the island, with a covered spice market, Creole cooking and the volcano of La Soufrière to the south.
- Spice market
- La Soufrière
- Memorial ACTe
- Day11

Tortola
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day12
At Sea
- Day13
At Sea
- Day14

Miami, Florida
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The cruise capital of the world — Miami sends more ships to sea than any port on earth. Most sailings board mid-afternoon, leaving the morning for South Beach, Little Havana or the Wynwood murals before you cast off.
- South Beach
- Little Havana
- Wynwood murals
- Day15
At Sea
- Day16

Georgetown, Grand Cayman
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day17
At Sea
- Day18

Cartagena
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
A walled colonial city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, its old town a maze of pastel houses, balconies and shaded plazas. Massive stone ramparts ring the centre, with the San Felipe fortress guarding the harbour above.
- Walled old town
- San Felipe fortress
- Plaza Santo Domingo
- Day19
Panama Canal Transit
- Day20
At Sea
- Day21

Puntarenas
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
A Pacific port city on a narrow sandy spit on Costa Rica's central coast. It serves chiefly as a gateway inland to rainforests and volcanoes, with a long beachfront promenade and boats out to the Gulf of Nicoya's islands.
- Gulf of Nicoya
- Beachfront paseo
- Rainforest gateway
- Day22
At Sea
- Day23

Puerto Quetzal
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
Guatemala's main Pacific port, a working harbour backed by volcanic highlands. It opens the way to colonial Antigua with its cobbled streets and ruined convents, the coffee farms on the slopes and Lake Atitlán's volcano-ringed shore.
- Antigua Guatemala
- Lake Atitlán
- Coffee plantations
- Day24
At Sea
- Day25
Zihuatanejo
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day26

Manzanillo, Mexico
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day27
At Sea
- Day28
At Sea
- Day29

Ensenada
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A port city on the Pacific coast of Mexico's Baja California, the peninsula's first stop south of the US border. Its waterfront leads to a famed cantina and a market street, with the La Bufadora marine blowhole on the headland nearby.
- La Bufadora
- Hussong's Cantina
- Coastal wineries
- Day30

Los Angeles, California
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The sprawling Pacific gateway of southern California, with most cruises sailing from the neighbouring Port of Los Angeles at San Pedro. The morning leaves time for Hollywood, the beaches at Santa Monica or the galleries downtown before departure.
- Hollywood
- Santa Monica Pier
- Getty Center
Upcoming departures
- 6 Dec 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
29-Night Caribbean Cruise from Miami, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 29-night Caribbean cruise calls at Miami, Florida, At Sea, Oranjestad, Willemstad, Kralendijk, Saint George's, Bridgetown, Castries, Pointe-à-Pitre, Tortola, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cartagena, Panama Canal Transit, Puntarenas, Puerto Quetzal, Zihuatanejo, Manzanillo, Mexico, Ensenada and Los Angeles, California.
How many days are spent at sea?
11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Miami, Florida and ends in Los Angeles, California.
How long is this cruise?
29 nights aboard Oceania Sonata.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 6 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.