Orchid Mist – Roatan & Costa Maya
About this cruise
Clear the calendar from September 5, 2026. This one's 14 nights from Miami, and the route visits Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), San Juan, Ocean Cay, Roatan Island, Costa Maya and Cozumel. By the time you're a week in, you'll have completely stopped checking your phone. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. The Caribbean route takes in Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Honduras and Mexico, 5 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 11 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, MSC World America joined the MSC Cruises's lineup in 2025. Still has that new-ship feel. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A September sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. You start in Miami and come back with stories from Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Honduras and Mexico.