Open Blue Meridian – ABC Islands from Miami

About this cruise

Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 8-night round-trip sailing from Miami on May 1, 2027 visits Oranjestad, Kralendijk and Willemstad. 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: Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands and Curaçao. Kralendijk alone is worth the trip, Bonaire's colourful coral capital. Roughly 12 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. There are 12 restaurants on Carnival Magic, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 8 nights. Miami itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. Worth booking. That's the short version.