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Eastern Caribbean Arc: San Juan & South Friars Bay

San Juan · South Friars Bay · Jost Van Dyke

Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Virgin Islands, British. Includes anchorage-style calls.

8 nights Miami Eastern Caribbean 3 ports 4 sea days
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What this trip feels like

Easygoing, familiar and ship-focused

4 sea days give you plenty of uninterrupted time onboard, while San Juan, South Friars Bay, and Jost Van Dyke provide the trip's main day ashore. You're choosing this route for an easy break with minimal logistics, not destination variety.

Relaxed pace

3 ports in 8 nights

Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.

Focused destination mix

San Juan · South Friars Bay · Jost Van Dyke

A focused set of stops without a new destination every day.

Easy logistics

Round-trip from Miami

No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.

Port experience

San Juan · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · First-time cruisers · Ship-focused trips · Easy short getaways

Think twice if · You want a port-intensive Eastern Caribbean itinerary

Best departures

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Best overall value
Seabourn

Seabourn Quest

Miami → San Juan → Jost Van Dyke → Miami

Nov 10 · 8 nights

About average

$3,599 oceanview · $450/night

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $650/night, with most departures landing in the $536-$781/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$650/night

$5,199 total

Normal range

$536-$781/night

$4,285-$6,247 total

Lowest recent fare

$450/night

$3,599 total

Comparison set

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When should I go?

Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.

Route overview

How this route is built

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8 nights · 3 port calls · 4 sea days · 3 countries

3 port calls across Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Virgin Islands, British · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 8-night route.

  1. 1

    Embark in Miami

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    San Juan

    Puerto Rico · Eastern Caribbean

  3. 3

    South Friars Bay

    Saint Kitts and Nevis · Eastern Caribbean

    Anchorage
  4. 4

    Jost Van Dyke

    Virgin Islands, British · Eastern Caribbean

  5. 5

    Disembark in Miami

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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FAQ

What’s the best month to sail this itinerary?
It depends on weather and crowd levels. Use the sailing list to compare dates and prioritize port days with comfortable conditions.
Are these sailings all the same route?
They can be close but not identical. Look for differences in port order, arrival times, and sea day placement.
How should I choose between two similar sailings?
Compare: (1) ship, (2) port day timing, (3) number of sea days, (4) price vs cabin value, and (5) flight convenience.