Fort Lauderdale is not closely accessible from the Port. You would need to have transportation to go into the city and explore. It is a very industrial area with numerous cruise ship terminals and cargo ship ports. On our turnaround day (when some people disembarked but we stayed on) we chose to stay on the ship then get off and explore. This was do to the accessibility aspect, as well as the fact we didn't want to have to get back on the boat by wading through the thousands of people who were embarking. From the top deck looking out, you get some pretty spectacular views of the area. It is a nice port to look at from up top, but not one I would get out and explore as an excursion destination.

The picture perfect beach when it comes to Caribbean sand and sea. Because Holland America owns the island, there is a very tiny population so you have the island basically all to yourself. The water is spectacular blue and the sand is so white and fine. We visited twice on our 2 week cruise and it was definitely one of our favourites.

There were 4 other cruise ships, 5 including ours, in Port that day. It made for a very hectic and crowded downtown Grand Cayman. We chose to stay close by and explore and shop. Prices were about equivalent to those at home for clothing and gifts so we didn't spend too much. From the downtown area, there are no beaches accessible for lounging that we came across. We only spent a couple hours checking out shops and wading through people before we decided we'd had enough. Next time, we would definitely grab a cab and check out 7 mile beach that we heard so much about.

Loved the city! We walked and shopped and explored in Key West. Wear comfortable shoes!! You can certainly cover some distance in this city. Had the famous chocolate dipped key lime pie on a stick. It was a little tart and a little bitter, but good. I probably would have preferred just a regular ole slice of pie. Prices were more reasonable here for gifts and clothes than in previous ports. At this particular port, we docked at the Navy base and was provided a shuttle into town. The drivers of the shuttle were amazing and provided historical information on the way. No need to purchase the tour in our minds!

Such a beautiful city. You see it as soon as you sail in. We opted to see Old San Juan on foot on our own. We wandered city streets and checked out a variety of shops over a number of hours. There is tons to see and do here. One of our favourite stops this trip!