Emerald Trade Winds Odyssey – San Juan & Grand Turk

About this cruise

Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 7-night round-trip sailing from Fort Lauderdale on January 24, 2027 visits Grand Turk Island, San Juan, St. Thomas and Half Moon Cay. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 4 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 4 countries along the Caribbean coast: Turks & Caicos Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Bahamas. People come back from this cruise talking about Half Moon Cay: A private crescent of Bahamian perfection. Roughly 8 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. There are 12 restaurants on Nieuw Statendam, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. Fort Lauderdale itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. 4 ports, 4 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.