Eastern Caribbean cruises

Eastern Caribbean Loop via Puerto Plata, San Juan & Princess Cays

Puerto Plata · San Juan · Saint Thomas · Grand Turk Island · Fort Lauderdale · Princess Cays · Grand Turk Island · Nassau

Port-heavy Eastern Caribbean itinerary. Covers Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, U.S., Turks and Caicos Islands, and more. Includes private-island style stops.

8 nights Fort Lauderdale Eastern Caribbean 8 ports

What this trip feels like

Active, varied and destination-focused

With 8 ports across 8 nights, this trip keeps the focus on time ashore. Expect more destination variety and a busier rhythm, with the ship serving as the link between port days.

Port-forward pace

8 ports in 8 nights

Most days put a destination at the center of the plan.

Broad destination variety

Puerto Plata · San Juan · Saint Thomas + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Easy logistics

Round-trip from Fort Lauderdale

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

Port experience

Puerto Plata · 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 · Destination-led trips · Active days ashore · Travelers who prefer variety

Think twice if · You want long, uninterrupted stretches of time onboard

Best departures

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $126/night, with most departures landing in the $113-$138/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$126/night

$1,008 total

Normal range

$113-$138/night

$901-$1,103 total

Lowest recent fare

$147/night

$1,174 total

Comparison set

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Route overview

How this route is built

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8 nights · 8 port calls · 6 countries

8 port calls across Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, U.S., Turks and Caicos Islands · More port-intensive than many 8-night alternatives.

  1. 1

    Embark in Fort Lauderdale

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Puerto Plata

    Dominican Republic · Eastern Caribbean

  3. 3

    San Juan

    Puerto Rico · Eastern Caribbean

  4. 4

    Saint Thomas

    Virgin Islands, U.S. · Eastern Caribbean

  5. 5

    Grand Turk Island

    Turks and Caicos Islands · Eastern Caribbean

  6. 6

    Fort Lauderdale

    United States · US East Coast

  7. 7

    Princess Cays

    Bahamas · Bahamas

    Private
  8. 8

    Grand Turk Island

    Turks and Caicos Islands · Eastern Caribbean

  9. 9

    Nassau

    Bahamas · Bahamas

  10. 10

    Disembark in Fort Lauderdale

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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