Island Jewels – Aruba & Curacao

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 8-night sailing from Fort Lauderdale on July 24, 2027 visits Willemstad, Oranjestad and CocoCay. The sea days come first, which means no rushing to get off the ship on day one. You hit the ports relaxed and ready. The route threads through 3 countries along the Caribbean coast: Curaçao, Aruba and Bahamas. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Oranjestad, Aruba's cheerful Dutch-Caribbean capital. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. 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. And July means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.