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title: "Cobalt Passage – Puerto Plata & Virgin Islands"
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description: "7-night Norwegian Cruise Line cruise on Norwegian Joy"
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# Cobalt Passage – Puerto Plata & Virgin Islands

![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Port Canaveral on Norwegian Joy](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7fa91c2700a86dde.jpg)

A 7-night round trip from Port Canaveral, sailing on the afternoon of 20 February. After a day at sea it calls at Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), St. Thomas and Tortola on three consecutive port days. After another day at sea it calls at Great Stirrup Cay. The stops are in the Dominican Republic, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands and the Bahamas, and calls last 7 to 8 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 24°C in Great Stirrup Cay to 29°C in Tortola (75 to 84°F). You're back in Port Canaveral on the morning of 27 February. Norwegian Joy (2017) carries up to 3,776 guests on 20 decks and has 14 restaurants, 7 of them included in the fare.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md)
- **Ship:** [Norwegian Joy](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-joy.md)
- **Duration:** 7 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-02-20
- **Return:** 2026-02-27
- **From:** [Port Canaveral, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md)
- **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Port Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md) | US |  | 16:00 | 17–22°C |
| 3 | [Puerto Plata (Amber Cove)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/puerto-plata-amber-cove.md) | DO | 09:00 | 16:00 | 23–27°C |
| 4 | [St. Thomas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-thomas.md) | VI | 11:00 | 19:00 | 22–29°C |
| 5 | [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) | VG | 06:45 | 14:00 | 22–29°C |
| 7 | [Great Stirrup Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/great-stirrup-cay.md) | BS | 10:00 | 18:00 | 22–24°C |
| 8 | [Port Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md) | US | 07:00 |  | 17–22°C |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2017
- **Passengers:** 3,776
- **Crew:** 1,821
- **Gross Tonnage:** 167,725 GT
- **Decks:** 20
- **Length:** 333.5m
- **Beam:** 41.5m
- **Dining (total):** 14
- **Dining (included):** 7
- **Dining (surcharge):** 7

## Port Details

### [Port Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md)

*United States*

> Rocket launches and sun-soaked shores

Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 17–22°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/New_York

### [Puerto Plata (Amber Cove)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/puerto-plata-amber-cove.md)

*Dominican Republic*

> Dominican amber and Atlantic waves

Avg dock time: 8.4h · Weather: 23–27°C

- Currency: DOP
- Languages: es
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo

### [St. Thomas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-thomas.md)

*US Virgin Islands*

> US Virgin Islands' duty-free harbour paradise

Avg dock time: 8.8h · Weather: 22–29°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Timezone: America/St_Thomas

### [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md)

*British Virgin Islands*

> BVI's mountainous sailing paradise

Avg dock time: 8.4h · Weather: 22–29°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Timezone: America/Tortola

### [Great Stirrup Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/great-stirrup-cay.md)

*Bahamas*

> A private Bahamian escape

Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 22–24°C

- Currency: Bahamian Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/Nassau

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Next (sailed) | [Tropical Paradise – Puerto Plata & San Juan](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-paradise-puerto-plata-san-juan~NCL-JOY-20260227-7.md) | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-06 | 7 | – |
| Next bookable | [Panama Canal Passage – Cabo, Cartagena & Ocho Rios](https://cruisello.com/cruises/panama-canal-passage-cabo-cartagena-ocho-rios~NCL-JOY-20261007-16.md) | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-23 | 16 | €780 / $1,069 |

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