Board ship in Ft Lauderdale. If you arrive early, there are lots of fun things to do in this tropical city. Go fishing, take one of many sightseeing cruises (harbor, ocean, jungle); visit the Everglades, view some crocs, tour a museum, scuba dive on a wreck, tour a butterfly farm, ride a roller coaster, shop upscale or flea market. Ft Lauderdale is an entire destination in itself.

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas. The private island of Holland America's Cruise Line, Half Moon Cay allows you to enjoy your fantasy of a Caribbean Island. Miles of white sand beach, crystal clear water for awesome snorkeling, Hobie cats and kayaks for exploring, beach party lunch, great island music horseback riding, parasailing, deep sea or "flats" fishing, scuba diving. It's all here on your own private island!

 At Sea on the way to Jamaica. Enjoy the luxury of cruising today. Explore the 2+ million dollars of art aboard the Westerdam, try your luck in the casino, buy a watch during the $79 sale, shop duty free some of the best merchandise at better than shore prices.  Play tennis, work out in the fitness room, have a luxurious spa treatment, buy some art, enjoy a cocktail, read a book, enjoy a Vegas style show, have fun!

Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Jamaica has a  history of pirates, sugar barons, banana and coconut plantation owners, buxite miners, movie makers and celebrities.  Called the Love Bird Island and the Home of Reggae, Jamaica is home to friendly people and great attractions. Climb 600 feet of famous Dunn's River Falls; Snorkel, Dive, shop, tour a working plantation, enjoy "Jerk Chicken or pork", have a Rum drink, ride horses , play golf, lay on the beach, visit a fort.  

Georgetown, Grand Cayman Islands. The premier attraction here is Seven Mile Beach...white as snow, soft as talc. Snorkeling, swimming, sailing, windsurfing over rippling waves,  gliding under them in a passenger submarine or with scuba gear. Duty-free bargains abound: crystal, perfume, jewelry fashioned of silver and prized pink coral. Play with stingrays, sample the product of the Tortuga Rum Factory, view the turtles, or get a birds eye view of the incredible water and islands on a flight seeing tour.

Cozumel, Mexico Water sports abound and for those that love snorkeling or diving, Cozumel is one of the top five scuba diving destinations in the world.  In addition to diving, snorkeling, parasailing, submarine rides and boat trips, there is great fishing here. You can have a Dolphin encounter, see an authentic Mexican Folkloric show, visit a small Mayan ruin or shop the quite streets of San Miguel

 At sea on the way to Fort Lauderdale. Try your luck at the casino. Make those last Duty Free purchases, enjoy another spa treatment and relax with friends, new and old. Take in the show and party the night away!

Wake up in Fort Lauderdale and prepare to disembark