Caribbean Escape – Bahamas & Puerto Rico

About this cruise

There's a reason 7-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from Port Canaveral on December 28, 2026 and visits Freeport, San Juan, Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) and Labadee. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. The route threads through 4 countries along the Caribbean coast: Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Haiti. You get around 8 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, There are 8 restaurants on Explorer Of The Seas, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 7-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.