Tidebound Odyssey – Caribbean & Cayman

About this cruise

You won't run out of things to do on a trip this long, but you also won't feel like you have to do any of them. 21 nights from Fort Lauderdale on December 22, 2026, visiting Philipsburg, Basseterre and Roseau, with additional stops along the Caribbean. 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. Crossing 12 borders through the Caribbean: Netherlands, St. Kitts & Nevis, Dominica, St. Lucia, Antigua & Barbuda, U.S. Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Belize, Mexico and United States. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Rotterdam takes the food seriously, with 12 restaurants to choose from. 6 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. By night three you start recognising faces; by night ten you're swapping numbers. That's the magic of a longer sailing. A proper voyage for people who like to take their time and hate rushing through destinations. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Fort Lauderdale has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. 21 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.