Southern Caribbean Escape – Aruba & Curacao

About this cruise

This one leaves San Juan on April 12, 2026 and spends 7 nights visiting Oranjestad, Willemstad, Kralendijk, Castries and Basseterre at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. 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. The Caribbean route takes in Aruba, Curaçao, Caribbean Netherlands, St. Lucia and St. Kitts & Nevis, 5 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. 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 Epic keeps you well fed. 14 places to eat, with 7 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 7-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.