Dutch Delights – Aruba & Curacao

About this cruise

You board in Fort Lauderdale on March 7, 2026 for 8 nights visiting Oranjestad, Willemstad and CocoCay, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 3 port calls start. The route threads through 3 countries along the Caribbean coast: Aruba, Curaçao and Bahamas. Don't rush through Willemstad, which is known as UNESCO colour against Caribbean blue. Around 12 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. There are 17 restaurants on Oasis 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. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. All told, 3 ports across 8 nights covers a lot.