Neptune's Path – San Juan & Ocean Cay

About this cruise

You sail from Port Canaveral on March 13, 2026 and spend 7 nights visiting Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), St. Thomas, San Juan and Great Stirrup Cay. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. Crossing 4 borders through the Caribbean: Dominican Republic, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Bahamas. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Most ports give you about 8 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Norwegian Joy takes the food seriously, with 14 restaurants to choose from. 7 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Port Canaveral has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.