Caribbean Escape – Curacao & Aruba

About this cruise

No complicated itinerary, no back-to-back transfers, just the ports, the ship, and the sea in between. This 8-night sailing from Fort Lauderdale on October 30, 2027 visits CocoCay, Cabo Rojo-Pedernales, Oranjestad and Willemstad. You do all the exploring first, then the last few days are at sea. It's like a built-in wind-down. The route threads through 4 countries along the Caribbean coast: Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Aruba and Curaçao. Of the stops, CocoCay tends to be the one people talk about: Royal Caribbean's private island playground. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. There are 21 restaurants on Allure Of The Seas, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 8 nights. Fort Lauderdale itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.