Rotterdam — 21-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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21-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

21 nights · Caribbean · 13 ports of call

21-night Caribbean cruise aboard Rotterdam, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Half Moon Cay, Falmouth, Grand Cayman, Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Belize City and Cozumel and 6 more.

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Ship: Rotterdam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 21 nights
Region: Caribbean · Americas · South America · Central America
Departs: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Returns: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  Depart 16:00
  A South Florida port often called the yachting capital, fringed by canals and the long sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Port Everglades is among the world's busiest cruise gateways, with Las Olas Boulevard's shops and cafés minutes from the piers.
  - Port Everglades
  - Las Olas Boulevard
  - Fort Lauderdale Beach
Day
2
- Half Moon Cay
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
  A private island in the Bahamas used by cruise lines as a beach day, set on a crescent of pale sand and shallow turquoise water. The day centres on swimming, watersports, a horseshoe lagoon and a barbecue lunch ashore.
  - Crescent beach
  - Stingray lagoon
  - Watersports
Day
3
At sea
Day
4
- 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
Day
5
- Grand Cayman
  Arrive 08:00 · 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
Day
6
At sea
Day
7
- Mahogany Bay, Roatan
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
8
- Belize City
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  The largest city in Belize, on the Caribbean coast where the Belize River meets the sea. A tender port for many ships, it opens the way to the world's second-largest barrier reef, jungle Maya ruins and cave-tubing excursions inland.
  - Barrier reef
  - Maya ruins
  - Cave tubing
Day
9
- Cozumel
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
  An island off Mexico's Yucatán coast in the Caribbean, a leading port for snorkelling and diving. Ships dock beside its reefs, part of the Mesoamerican system, with beach clubs, Mayan ruins and the resort strip of the Riviera Maya within reach.
  - Coral reefs
  - Mayan ruins
  - Beach clubs
Day
10
At sea
Day
11
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  A South Florida port often called the yachting capital, fringed by canals and the long sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Port Everglades is among the world's busiest cruise gateways, with Las Olas Boulevard's shops and cafés minutes from the piers.
  - Port Everglades
  - Las Olas Boulevard
  - Fort Lauderdale Beach
Day
12
At sea
Day
13
At sea
Day
14
- Sint Maarten
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
15
- Basseterre, Saint Kitts
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  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
Day
16
- Roseau
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of Dominica, a green volcanic island in the eastern Caribbean known as the Nature Isle. The town sits below forested peaks, with the botanic gardens, sulphur springs and the trail to Trafalgar Falls a short drive inland.
  - Trafalgar Falls
  - Botanic Gardens
  - Boiling Lake
Day
17
- 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
Day
18
- Antigua
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
19
- Saint Thomas
  Arrive 07:00 · 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
Day
20
At sea
Day
21
- Half Moon Cay
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
  A private island in the Bahamas used by cruise lines as a beach day, set on a crescent of pale sand and shallow turquoise water. The day centres on swimming, watersports, a horseshoe lagoon and a barbecue lunch ashore.
  - Crescent beach
  - Stingray lagoon
  - Watersports
Day
22
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  Arrive 07:00
  A South Florida port often called the yachting capital, fringed by canals and the long sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Port Everglades is among the world's busiest cruise gateways, with Las Olas Boulevard's shops and cafés minutes from the piers.
  - Port Everglades
  - Las Olas Boulevard
  - Fort Lauderdale Beach

Upcoming departures

12 Dec 2026

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

21-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 21-night Caribbean cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Half Moon Cay, Falmouth, Grand Cayman, Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Belize City, Cozumel, Sint Maarten, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Roseau, Castries, Antigua and Saint Thomas.

How many days are spent at sea?

6 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It is a round-trip sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

How long is this cruise?

21 nights aboard Rotterdam.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 12 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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