Azure Lagoons – Willemstad & Oranjestad
About this cruise
Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 8-night round-trip sailing from Miami on December 27, 2027 visits Willemstad, Oranjestad, Cabo Rojo-Pedernales and Nassau. The sea days come first, which means no rushing to get off the ship on day one. You hit the ports relaxed and ready. The route threads through 4 countries along the Caribbean coast: Curaçao, Aruba, Dominican Republic and Bahamas. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Nassau, Colonial charm meets Caribbean colour. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. There are 12 restaurants on Independence Of The Seas, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 8 nights. Miami itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.