New River views, coastal gardens, Fort Lauderdale history.
Port Everglades is the cruise port for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world. It is about 4 km (2.5 miles) from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and is a major departure point for Caribbean sailings.
Ways to spend your day
Riverwalk public paths
Choose a manageable public section beside the New River.
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
Choose selected first-floor exhibit rooms and garden spaces.
Historic Stranahan House
Choose selected rooms on the self-guided audio visit.
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Day 2At sea.A full day at sea aboard Island Princess. Sailing from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) toward Oranjestad.
Oranjestad docks in the middle of town, with the pastel Dutch frontages and the shops immediately outside the terminal. Aruba's draw is the beach rather than the capital, and Eagle and Palm are both short rides north.
Ways to spend your day
Town & Dutch pancakes
Browse town and the waterfront, with pancakes or lunch at Renaissance Marketplace.
Eagle Beach
Choose Eagle Beach for your main outing, checking shade and rentals before settling in.
Palm Beach & food
Choose Palm Beach for a beach area with nearby restaurants and watersports.
Willemstad docks beside Otrobanda, and the walk across the Queen Emma pontoon bridge into the painted Handelskade frontage is the best free thing in the southern Caribbean. Curaçao's shore diving is unusually good and starts a short ride east.
Ways to spend your day
Waterfront & Punda
Explore the colorful city waterfront and choose a lunch stop around the harbor crossing arrangements.
Lunch in Otrobanda
Make a waterfront meal the focus, with a shorter walk and no need to fill the whole day with stops.
Mambo Beach
Choose one beach area with a clear entrance, facilities and return pickup.
Kralendijk docks in the middle of a very small capital, and Bonaire's entire draw is underwater: the island's west coast is a marine park you can enter from the shore. Bring or rent a mask rather than booking a boat, and the day organises itself.
Ways to spend your day
Waterfront & lunch
Explore town on foot and choose breakfast or lunch by the water.
Te Amo beach stop
Use a return taxi for a beach outing without a second boat connection.
Klein Bonaire picnic
Choose the offshore beach only when the water-taxi schedule leaves a comfortable return.
Fort-de-France docks at Pointe Simon, a short walk from the market, the cathedral and the Schoelcher library. Martinique is French in a way that surprises first-time visitors, and the beaches worth the drive are all south at Les Anses-d'Arlet and Sainte-Anne.
Ways to spend your day
Culture & Creole lunch
Choose a compact city route and a lunch stop with service confirmed first.
Anse Mitan across the bay
Choose the landing that fits your beach and plan the return sailing before buying.
A closer seaside stop
Combine a shorter city-waterfront outing with a look around the nearby streets.
Bridgetown docks at the Deep Water Harbour, a hot fifteen-minute walk or a short taxi from the centre. Barbados rewards going further than the town: the west coast beaches, Harrison's Cave and the Atlantic surf at Bathsheba are all different islands in effect.
Ways to spend your day
Historic Bridgetown
Explore the city with a flexible route, keeping the port transfer separate from your town time.
Carlisle Bay package
Compare the cruise-passenger package and its return schedule before committing to a beach day.
A shorter port visit
Stay with the terminal’s food and shops when you prefer a short outing or less travel.
Roseau docks in the capital, a small working town with the Caribbean's greenest interior directly behind it. Dominica is a hiking and waterfall island rather than a beach one: Trafalgar Falls, the Emerald Pool and the boiling lake trail are what the day is for.
Ways to spend your day
Trafalgar Falls viewpoint
Choose the designated viewing route and a prearranged return drive.
Museum & Roseau
Explore the waterfront and nearby cultural stops, with a transfer included if berthed at Woodbridge Bay.
Creole waterfront lunch
Build a relaxed outing around Palisades lunch, with the café as a lighter alternative.
Port Zante puts you in the middle of Basseterre, so the town is a walk and the beaches are a short ride south to Frigate Bay. The scenic railway around the old sugar estates is the excursion that is genuinely hard to arrange independently.
Ways to spend your day
Stay close
Browse Port Zante, wander into town, and leave room for a relaxed return.
Beach lunch
Make the beach your main outing, with lunch at Carambola and a return ride arranged.
Fortress views
Make the historic fortress the focus, then browse the port if your call leaves time.
St. Thomas is the busiest of the US Virgin Islands, and ships berth at Havensight or Crown Bay, both a short ride from the capital at Charlotte Amalie. Magens Bay is the beach everyone goes to; the ferry across to St.
Ways to spend your day
Magens Bay & lunch
Choose beach time and Fairchild’s in one place, with park entry and rentals budgeted separately.
Sapphire Beach
Spend the outing at Sapphire with your rental arrangements and return point settled.
Keep it near your arrival
Use your arrival area’s shops and food options when a beach round trip would squeeze the day.
Sabatini's: Our Italian speciality restaurant has been voted one of the “Best Cruise Ship Speciality Restaurants” at sea by USA TODAY. · Extra charge · Deck 7
Bayou Café & Steakhouse: A mixture of French, Spanish and African influences, New Orleans cuisine is one of the oldest culture-driven cooking styles in the U.S. · Extra charge · Deck 7
Horizon Court: Our World Fresh Marketplace menu is offered in Horizon Court. Enjoy an endless selection that changes throughout the day to satisfy the most discriminating palate. · Deck 14
La Patisserie: For cappuccino, espresso and other coffee specialities, as well as fresh pastries throughout the day, head to La Patisserie for quick treats in a comfortable, casual sidewalk café-style setting. · Deck 5
Princess Theatre: With dazzling stage sets, artists from around the globe, modern hits and timeless classics, the Princess Theatre, our largest theatre yet, showcases lavish, original productions with dynamic cast members in sumptuous surroundings. · Deck 6, 7
Movies Under The Stars: Throughout the day and night, our exclusive open-air poolside amphitheatre is the go-to destination for feature films, thrilling concerts and exciting sporting events such as live football games. · Deck 15
Vegas Style Casino: From gaming lessons to the latest slot machines to prize tournaments, our Casinos offer fun and excitement. · Deck 6
The Atrium: The inviting piazza-style grand Atrium shines as the stunning centrepiece of each ship, the epicentre of luxury, excitement and fun. Stop by anytime, day or night, to find musicians, jugglers, acrobats, food carvers and a variety of other performers.
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