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EXPLORA IV · Caribbean & Central America

9 nights, Miami to Miami

December 13, 2027 – December 23, 2027 · 9 nights · 6 stops · round-trip

Explora's name for it: A Journey of Reggae Beats & Hypnotic Caribbean Wonders

Miami (open port guide)MiamiOcho Rios (open port guide)KralendijkWillemstad (open port guide)Oranjestad (open port guide)Ocean Cay (open port guide)Ocean Cay

The itinerary, port by port

6 calls over 9 nights, round-trip from Miami. Open any port for my full day-ashore guide, what to see, when to go, and how the day actually runs.

Getting there: Flights to Miami (MIA) open around January 2027, about 11 months before you sail. I track that window for booked clients and flag it the moment it is worth booking. When to book your flights →

  1. Embark
    Miami

    Miami is the busiest cruise port in the United States, set on Dodge Island in Biscayne Bay a mile or two off downtown. Port guide →

  2. 2
    Ocho Rios

    Ocho Rios is Jamaica's north-coast adventure hub, built around one famous waterfall you climb in a human chain and a cluster of rivers, gardens, and beaches within a few minutes' drive. Port guide →

  3. 3
    Kralendijk

    Kralendijk is the small Dutch-Caribbean capital of Bonaire, and the whole island is built around its marine park, so this is a water day above almost anything else.

  4. 4
    Willemstad

    Willemstad is the capital of Curacao, a UNESCO-listed Dutch colonial harbor town where pastel waterfront houses line the Handelskade and a pontoon bridge swings open across the channel for passing ships. Port guide →

  5. 5
    Oranjestad

    Oranjestad is Aruba's capital, a compact Dutch-Caribbean town of pastel gabled buildings, a free streetcar, and duty-free shopping that sits directly behind the cruise piers. Port guide →

  6. Disembark
    Ocean Cay

    Ocean Cay is MSC's private Bahamian island, a former industrial sand-dredging site rebuilt as a marine reserve about 65 miles from Miami and 20 miles south of Bimini. Port guide →

Fares on this departure, decoded

Reading the fare fine print is the job. Here's what this sailing currently carries:

Invitation to Discover More
Explora's discovery fare, available across most of the calendar. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
Early Booking Benefit
A fare for booking far enough ahead of departure. Onboard credit where the offer applies.

The ship and your suite

This sailing is aboard EXPLORA IV, all-suite, every suite with a private ocean-front terrace. Suites run from the entry Ocean Terrace to the Owner's Residence; the right tier depends on how you travel. Compare suites → · What's included →


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