12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
12-night Caribbean cruise aboard Celebrity Ascent, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Philipsburg, Castries, Saint George's, Fort-de-France, Saint John's and Charlotte Amalie.
Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.
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Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Depart 16:00
Day 4
Philipsburg
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
Day 5
Castries
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
Day 6
Saint George's
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day 7
Fort-de-France
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day 8
Saint John's
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day 9
Charlotte Amalie
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
St. Thomas's harbour town in the U.S. Virgin Islands — a deep, sheltered bay ringed by red-roofed hills. Known for duty-free shopping along Main Street and the easy hop to Magens Bay or a ferry across to quieter St. John.
Magens Bay
Main Street shopping
ferry to St. John
Day 12
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Arrive 07:00
when to sail
Upcoming departures
23 Dec 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
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12-Night Caribbean Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Caribbean cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Philipsburg, Castries, Saint George's, Fort-de-France, Saint John's and Charlotte Amalie.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Celebrity Ascent.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 23 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.
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