This 9-night Royal Caribbean itinerary loops out and back from Port Canaveral, threading 6 ports of call through 6 countries with 3 days at sea to unwind aboard Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas.
Why sail this route
You unpack once and let the ship do the travelling: 6 countries over 9 nights, beginning and ending in Port Canaveral, with a new port waiting most mornings instead of airports and hotel check-ins.
The pacing runs to 6 port days and 3 days at sea — time to enjoy the ship between stops.
Good to know
- Best for
- Culture-led travellers
- Season
- Winter sailing
- Fly into
- Port Canaveral — round-trip
- Pace
- 6 port days · 3 sea days
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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The Ship
Your home for all 9 nights aboard Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas — so you unpack once and wake up somewhere new each morning.
About This Cruise
The 9 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise is a 9-night round-trip itinerary aboard Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas. You board and return in Port Canaveral, calling at 6 ports across 6 countries along the way.
In sequence the voyage takes in Florida (Port Canaveral), Bahamas (Nassau), Dominican Republic (Cabo Rojo), Aruba (Oranjestad), Curacao (Willemstad), Bonaire (Kralendijk) and 1 more.
Because it's round-trip from Port Canaveral, you fly into and out of a single city and unpack just once. Longer hops are crossed on the 3 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.