Island Serenity – San Juan & St. Maarten

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 12-night sailing from New York on December 11, 2026 visits Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), San Juan, Basseterre, Tortola, Philipsburg and St. Thomas. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. 6 countries (Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts & Nevis, British Virgin Islands, Sint Maarten and U.S. Virgin Islands) across the Caribbean, each with its own character. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, You won't go hungry on Norwegian Bliss. 7 restaurants come with the fare, plus 11 more when you feel like treating yourself. By night three you start recognising faces; by night ten you're swapping numbers. That's the magic of a longer sailing. 12 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.