This 12-night Holland America itinerary loops out and back from Fort Lauderdale, threading 8 ports of call through 8 countries with 4 days at sea to unwind aboard Holland America Volendam.
Why sail this route
You unpack once and let the ship do the travelling: 8 countries over 12 nights, beginning and ending in Fort Lauderdale, with a new port waiting most mornings instead of airports and hotel check-ins.
The pacing runs to 8 port days and 4 days at sea — time to enjoy the ship between stops.
Good to know
- Best for
- Immersive, slower-paced explorers
- Season
- Winter sailing
- Fly into
- Fort Lauderdale — round-trip
- Pace
- 8 port days · 4 sea days
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Hover a day to find it on the map.
-
Day1
-
Day2
-
Day3At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day4At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day5
-
Day6
-
Day7
-
Day8
-
Day9
-
Day10
-
Day11At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day12At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day13
The Ship
Your home for all 12 nights aboard Holland America Volendam — so you unpack once and wake up somewhere new each morning.
About This Cruise
The 12 Night Eastern Caribbean: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts is a 12-night round-trip itinerary aboard Holland America Volendam. You board and return in Fort Lauderdale, calling at 8 ports across 8 countries along the way.
In sequence the voyage takes in Florida (Fort Lauderdale), Bahamas (Half Moon Cay), St. Maarten (Philipsburg), Martinique (Fort de France), Barbados (Bridgetown), Tobago (Scarborough) and 2 more, among others.
Because it's round-trip from Fort Lauderdale, you fly into and out of a single city and unpack just once. Longer hops are crossed on the 4 days at sea, keeping daylight hours for the ports. Sailing dates, cabin availability and fares vary by season — use Check Dates & Prices for live pricing, or call our team to talk through the options.