Tropical Haven – San Juan & St. Maarten

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 9-night sailing from Port Canaveral on January 6, 2027 visits Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), San Juan, Philipsburg, St. Thomas, Tortola and Great Stirrup Cay. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 6 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 6 countries along the Caribbean coast: Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Netherlands, U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and Bahamas. People come back from this cruise talking about San Juan: Where Old World charm meets Caribbean vibes. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. There are 17 restaurants on Norwegian Escape, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 9 nights. Port Canaveral itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. 6 ports, 6 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.