This 9-night Holland America itinerary loops out and back from Fort Lauderdale, threading 9 ports of call through 9 countries with 9 days at sea to unwind aboard Holland America Oosterdam.
Why sail this route
You unpack once and let the ship do the travelling: 9 countries over 9 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 9 port days and 9 days at sea — time to enjoy the ship between stops.
Good to know
- Best for
- Culture-led travellers
- Season
- Spring sailing
- Fly into
- Fort Lauderdale — round-trip
- Pace
- 9 port days · 9 sea days
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The Ship
Your home for all 9 nights aboard Holland America Oosterdam — so you unpack once and wake up somewhere new each morning.
About This Cruise
The 9 Night Southern Caribbean: Abc Islands is a 9-night round-trip itinerary aboard Holland America Oosterdam. You board and return in Fort Lauderdale, calling at 9 ports across 9 countries along the way.
In sequence the voyage takes in Florida (Fort Lauderdale), Curacao (Willemstad), Bonaire (Kralendijk), Aruba (Oranjestad), Bahamas (Half Moon Cay), Florida (Fort Lauderdale) 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 9 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.