Why go on a Caribbean cruise holiday? Because, once paradise has been discovered, it can never be forgotten. The Caribbean, with its sugar-soft beaches, turquoise seas and gently swaying palms, is one of the world’s best-loved holiday destinations. With so many beautiful and diverse islands, there is always somewhere or something new to explore. The Caribbean really is made for cruise holidays. From Barbados and Antigua to St. Lucia and Mayreau, a wealth of hidden treasures including historic harbours, lush tropical forests and characterful towns are waiting.
Famous for their laid-back life style, the locals are as special as the Caribbean islands themselves. Always welcoming, their leisurely outlook on life will soon help you unwind, especially with a little help from a freshly prepared cocktail or two. Ashore, choose between bustling local markets, or escape it all on a seemingly endless, deserted beach. On board, tropical themed party nights will bring you dancing under the stars as you cruise to your next port of call.
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| NassauShow more | Bahamas |    |
About Nassau Superb beaches, straw markets, rum punch-serving bars and cafés, the Bahamian capital Nassau has all the classic Caribbean attractions plus something extra - its own piece of Paradise. That is Paradise Island - a wonderfully over-the-top resort with flashy casinos and hotels, one even with its own shark pool. It is a boat ride away across Nassau Harbour while other boats will take you to Coral World Marine Park or to Blue Lagoon where you can swim with the dolphins. Nassaus British heritage is all around you in the colonial-style architecture but, for a flavour of its piratical past, try the new Pirates of Nassau museum on a replica pirate ship with interactive tricks to make this bloodthirsty time come thrillingly to life.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| BarbadosShow more | Barbados | |
About Barbados Watching the Atlantic surf crash down on the rugged east coast of this richly diverse island and, for a moment, you may feel you could be on the Cornish coast but the moment you hear the waves of gospel singing emanating from a tiny local church you realise you could not be anywhere else but Barbados. While, over on the sheltered west coast, the glorious beaches are pure Caribbean. And there are more beaches and a lot more bars, cafés, restaurants and clubs creating a vibrant 24/7 lifestyle on the south coast, too. In the capital and cruise port, Bridgetown, there are intriguing signs of its British colonial past while, across the island, you are really spoilt for choice. You can enjoy every watersport under the sun; stunning nature walks and bike rides; or maybe a trip to the uniquely magnificent Harrisons Cave underground complex of caverns, waterfalls, stalactites and stalagmites.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| TortolaShow more | British Virgin Islands | |
 About Tortola If you want to experience the ‘undiscovered’ Caribbean, cruise to the unspoiled British Virgin island of Tortola. Rising to 1,709 feet at its highest point and famed for its rugged volcanic landscape, Tortola has proved difficult to develop as a major tourist haunt, and so has preserved its charm. Its quaint capital, Road Town, is charming and compact. Just five minutes walk from the tender drop-off at Wickhams Quay you will find Main Street, home to a colourful crafts market and a range of small speciality shops selling Tortolan ceramics, Mexican glassware and unusual carvings sculpted from sea flotsam. You will also find some of the loveliest and least crowded beaches in the Caribbean. At Cane Garden Bay you can tuck into a barbecued freshly caught fish; snorkellers will find the most eye-boggling marine life at Lower Belmont Bay, while those who prefer to stay dry can stroll through spectacular virgin rainforest at Mount Sage National Park.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| Grand TurkShow more | Caicos Islands | |
 About Grand Turk Bursting with turn-of-the-century Caribbean charm, Grand Turk, the historic capital of the Turks and Caicos is best known for its sugary white shores, calm blue waters and rustic colonial charm. And at just six miles long, and just over a mile, wide this small but
perfectly formed island is easy to explore. On your walk round Cockburn, Grand Turk’s main town, take a turn down Duke and Font Street which are lined with 18th and 19th century landmarks which reflect the Bermudian architecture of the salt era. The nearby Turks and Caicos Museum discloses the rich cultural and natural diversity of the islands and tells the story of the Molasses Reef Wreck, the oldest European shipwreck discovered in the western hemisphere. The surrounding seas offer a variety of dramatic and colourful underwater landscapes and snorkellers and scuba-divers will be spoilt for choice. From the seahorses and stingrays of Coral Garden Reef and Columbus Landfall National Park to the curves of McDonalds Arch and cliffs of the beautiful Black Forest.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| TobagoShow more | Caribbean | |
About Tobago Tobago is one of the real Robinson Crusoe islands. There is not much of it - just 26 miles by nine - but around every corner, and it seems like at every turn, you find your jaw dropping open at the sheer beauty of another scene. Sometimes it is a waterfall falling from a volcanic hill, and then it will be a long, white, sandy beach with the translucent waters reflecting a coral reef below. Even the names are evocative - Pigeon Point (acknowledged as one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean), Man OWar Bay and Bloody Bay. The capital and cruise port Scarborough is laid-back even by Caribbean standards and a great place for a quiet drink and to watch the world stroll by. And, although there is plenty to see inland - from rainforests to bird sanctuaries - most visitors just put on their swim-gear and head for the beach. And who can blame them?View typical shore excursions for this port |
| AntiguaShow more | Caribbean Islands |   |
 About Antigua With over 365 beaches, there is a slice of white sand heaven for every day of the year - even a leap year - on the idyllic Caribbean holiday island Antigua, which played host to Admiral Horatio Nelson’s fleet in the late 1700’s. Nelson’s Dockyard now bustles with crew and passengers from yachts and cruise ships sailing these waters for pleasure rather than for King and Country. The main port, St John’s, is also the capital and a vibrant hub for shopping as well as being within easy range of some of the best beaches – at Fort James, Deep Bay, Galley Bay and Hawksbill. Almost perfect weather conditions and low humidity, due to the warm prevailing trade winds, allows Antigua to boast of being the sunniest of the Eastern Caribbean islands with the lowest annual rainfall. It is also the largest of the English-speaking Leeward Islands although it is only 14 miles long and 11 miles wide. Still, with a population of less than 70,000, this means there are lots of wide open spaces – especially on those gorgeous beaches.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| Grand CaymanShow more | Cayman Islands | |
About Grand Cayman One of the Caribbean’s most affluent and laid-back islands, Grand Cayman makes a perfect cruise call. Tenders take passengers straight to the capital, George Town, which is easily explored on foot. Get a taste of the island’s history at Fort George, which dates from 1790 or plunge 100 feet beneath the waves to view Dayglo-coloured fish, spectacular underwater mountains and elaborate coral formations through the big windows of a submarine. You can get even closer to the marine life snorkelling around Stingray City or meeting the inhabitants of Turtle Farm near the pretty town of Hell, a short drive away from Georgetown and a popular place from which to send postcards. Before your ship leaves, make time to browse George Town’s bustling Craft Market and offbeat boutiques. Look out for Caymanite, a brownish-pink semiprecious stone unique to the islands.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| DominicaShow more | Dominica | |
About Dominica This lush island is right on the whales Caribbean migration path so be sure you take a boat trip out to spot them on their way north. And, even if you do not see whales, there are plenty of playful dolphins that usually tag along in the boats wake. But, by passing Dominica by, the whales do not know what they are missing. It is an island of breathtaking natural beauty with crater lakes and waterfalls, forests and gorges, many with evocative names like Boiling Lake and Valley of Desolation. Offshore, there are coral reefs teeming with fish of all colours, shapes and sizes to amaze swimmers, snorkellers and scuba divers. You are also welcome to visit the last surviving community of Carib Indians, the original inhabitants of the entire Caribbean, who still follow the old ways - fishing, carving and basket-making.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| Catalina IslandShow more | Dominican Republic | |
About Catalina Island Located a 20 minute boat ride away from La Romana Harbour in the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic, Catalina is a jewel of an island famed for its lovely beaches, laid-back atmosphere and sensational diving and snorkelling. This is THE place to flop on the beach and get your snorkel mask out; its shallow waters are home to a dazzling array of brightly coloured sealife, including purple sea fans, orange, brown and grey garden fish; Catalina’s warm clear waters are also a good place for spotting larger fish, including grouper.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| Cayo LeventadoShow more | Dominican Republic | |
About Cayo Levantado Bounty hunters went to the Caribbean in search of paradise - and found it on Cayo Levantado. Lying just off the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic, this tiny jewel of an island (nicknamed Bacardi Island because its palm trees resemble the ones in the rum distiller’s adverts) is the perfect spot for pure escapism. White sands and wooden walkways lead the way to the ocean, which is ideal for a spot of snorkelling. Enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch here - a great way to relax and soak up the atmosphere. The natural rainforests full of verdant vegetation provide excellent shelter from the midday sun. The island is also an ideal spot to see humpbacked whales, as thousands of the creatures migrate to the warmer North Atlantic waters during the winter months.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| ArubaShow more | Dutch Antilles | |
 About Aruba Talcum-soft beaches, world class shopping, glitzy casinos, stunning sea views and tracts of desert landscape scattered with giant boulders and exotic cacti are all yours to enjoy when you visit popular Aruba, jewel of the ‘deep’ Caribbean. And you will find most of these attractions without straying far from the capital and cruise port, Oranjestad, a waterfront city endowed with a cosmopolitan population – of Portuguese, Spanish, Venezuelan, Indian, Pakistani and African as well as Dutch origin. This cultural mix makes Oranjestad heaven for adventurous foodies and a great place to `shop the world’ as you can pick up Delft china, Dutch cheese, Danish silverware and Madeiran embroidery at low prices. For local colour, visit Schooner Harbour, which is crammed with brightly painted boats and craft stalls, and Willemstad, famed for its 16th century Dutch houses. And water babies will love Eagle Beach, Palm Beach and Baby Beach, all a short distance from the port. View typical shore excursions for this port |
| BonaireShow more | Dutch Antilles | |
About Bonaire The least developed of the Caribbean ABC islands (Aruba and Curacao are the others), Bonaire has many good reasons to protect its own extraordinary environment. Bonaires Marine Park, which covers the coral reefs along the islands west coast, has a vast number and variety of fish, and snorkelling and diving amongst these colourful residents is a sheer delight. A more conventional national park spreads across the whole northern part of the island. Originally plantations, this freshwater swampland is now home to pelican, parrots and geese. Pick of the islands beaches is called Pink Beach because of the attractive colour the coral has turned the sand.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| CuracaoShow more | Dutch Antilles | |
 About Curacao The largest island in the Dutch Antilles, Curacao is home to more than 50 nationalities so has a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Its lovely capital and cruise port, Willemstad, is full of 17th, 18th and 19th century Dutch and Spanish Colonial architecture. The two sides of the city are divided by Santa Anna Bay, a narrow channel flanked by pastel-tinted, gabled houses and spanned by the spectacular swing-aside Queen Emma pontoon bridge. On one side you will find the 18th century Fort Amsterdam and Breederstraat, gateway to Willemstad’s main shopping and restaurant district where you can buy everything from Delft pottery to Italian silk ties, Japanese electrical goods, Indonesian batik clothing, locally-made black coral jewellery and, of course, the sapphire-blue liqueur to which Curacao has given its name. Also worth a visit is the Floating Market, lined with boats from Colombia, Venezuela and other Caribbean islands selling colourful local produce and handicrafts.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| Montego BayShow more | Jamaica |  |
 About Montego Bay Located on Jamaica’s northwest coast is the islands most popular resort. Montego Bay or ‘Mo’ Bay’ as the relaxed locals call it, offers everything from great beaches to duty free shopping, and it is also your gateway to historical and natural attractions further afield. A Spanish colony in the 1500’s and a primary sugar port during the epoch of slavery in the 17th and 18th century, it has an interesting past. Visit one of the colonial houses such as Rose Hall. Formerly the home of Annie Palmer, known as the ‘White Witch of Rose Hall’, this plantation house still evokes memories of her monstrous reign as mistress. If you are looking for beautiful white sands, head to one of the best spots in town, Doctor’s Cave Beach. With its clear turquoise waters and surrounding landscape of picturesque low mountains, it is a real sun seekers paradise. Alternatively, glide down the miles of flourishing forest on a raft ride down the Martha Brae River.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| Ocho RiosShow more | Jamaica | |
 About Ocho Rios Errol Flynn, Ian ‘James Bond’ Fleming and Noel Coward had two key things in common: they all enjoyed the good things in life and they all chose to spend many years of their lives in Jamaica. The two were definitely connected. Ocho Rios is one of the island’s most beautiful towns. Its name is a corruption of the Spanish for waterfalls, so it is no surprise that Jamaicas best?known attraction, Dunns River Falls, is close by. The idea is to walk up this pretty waterfall cascading straight into the Caribbean before joining the reggae and rum beach party below. Also close by is a large colourful craft market where the haggling is as much fun as the buying. Equally colourful are the Shaw Park botanical gardens on the outskirts of town. A must-see is Sir Noel Cowards house, ‘Firefly’, which has superb views over Port Maria while another famous former local resident, Errol Flynn, is reputed to have invented one of the most popular Jamaican excursions - rafting. This involves sitting back on a bamboo raft just big enough for two passengers as a languid Jamaican slowly punts it downriver.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| Key WestShow more | Key West | |
About Key West The vibrant resort and cruise port Key West is the southernmost of the string of Florida Keys so is just about as far south as you can travel in the USA. It is also just about the most laid- back, anything-goes place anywhere in this vast, diverse country. It is unashamedly touristy but it is also proud of its history. Ernest Hemingway’s restored house-turned-museum is a must for any visitor interested in literary history. Look out for the six-toed cats, descendants of the author’s own, which still live there. Key West is small and easy to stroll around with many lively bars offering live music, a range of shops and some superb restaurants serving the best steak and seafood. Duval Street is the main hub while the Bahamian Quarter provides a glimpse of a far more traditional way of life created by settlers from Cuba and the Bahamas.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| St. BartsShow more | Leeward Islands | |
 About St. Barts A large dash of French chic makes St. Bart’s feel more like Antibes than Antigua. Tiny and serene this hilly island originated from ancient coral reefs and is considered one of the most beautiful in the Caribbean. When you discover its idyllic blend of white sands, crystal clear waters and green, undulating landscape, you will understand why. Its combination of style and glorious natural scenery make it popular with the rich and famous who like to escape here during winter. In the picturesque port town of Gustavia, you can soak up the isles distinctly continental charm. Its vista of red-roofed buildings provides the backdrop to numerous duty free boutiques, a yacht-filled harbour and a very relaxed lifestyle. After a few hours exploring, head up to Grand Fonds for wonderful views. With over 20 beaches here you will be spoilt for choice. Two of the most pristine are Saline and Governor on the southern side. Enjoy a spot of snorkelling or simply bask in the sun.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| St. KittsShow more | Leeward Islands | |
About St. Kitts If you have ever dreamt of the classic Caribbean island, chances are it looked a lot like St. Kitts. You will recognise that mixture of deserted beaches, sleepy villages, lush rainforest greenery and sugarcane fields and maybe even the mini-mountain range with a dormant volcano in its midst. Yet the first thing you will see when the ship docks is pretty much brand new: St. Kitts cruise terminal and marina complex - a collection of shops, bars, restaurants and gardens. Once through that, though, you can explore the back streets and impressively restored Georgian buildings of the capital, Basseterre. Independent since 1983, St. Kitts covers just 65 square miles but has its own World Heritage site: Brimstone Hill fortress. Another option for St. Kitts cruise visitors is the 45-minute ferry to sister island Nevis.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| St. MaartenShow more | Leeward Islands | |
About St. Maarten Half French and half Dutch, St. Martin/Sint Maarten is one of the Caribbean’s most diverse and interesting islands. Ships dock at the Dutch capital Philipsburg, a delightful warren of narrow streets called steegjies, where you will find interesting shops and leafy courtyard cafés. Start your exploration at Wathey Square, which is home to a fine collection of traditional West Indian ‘gingerbread’ houses as well as a colourful market. If you would prefer to enjoy a little French ‘je ne sais quoi’, take an island tour to the pretty French capital Marigot, worth visiting for its colourful markets, lovely café-lined waterfront and the chic boutiques of Marina Port La Royale, where you can pick up unusual jewellery and leather goods. Or spend your day on a catamaran trip from Philipsburg for fabulous deep-sea snorkelling with lunch.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| MartiniqueShow more | Martinique | |
About Martinique Martinique, one of the Lesser Antilles, is a chic, beautiful and beguiling island that offers a taste of France deep in the heart of the Caribbean. It also possesses an endearing West Indian warmth in its personality and a special Caribbean spice in its music, dance and cuisine. Martinique’s capital, Fort-de-France, is a neat and colourful town that boasts a scaled down replica of Paris’ Sacre Coeur, as well as a memorial to the island‘s most famous local daughter – Napoleon’s ‘Not tonight’ empress – Josephine. Catch a ferry from the seafront and cruise across the magnificent bay to a clutch of superb beaches. Or visit Mont Pelée to see the site of the worst ever volcanic eruption in the Caribbean – then cool off with local rum punch!View typical shore excursions for this port |
| MayreauShow more | Mayreau | |
About Mayreau A couple of square miles of desert island paradise, Mayreau is home to just 200 people. There are no hotels so chances are you will be the only visitors when you go ashore for some serious sun-worshipping, swimming, snorkelling and just plain chilling out on the mile-long Saline Bay beach. This is the smallest of the Grenadine islands and you will look in vain for shopping malls, casinos or nightclubs. Mayreau is so exclusive that it is just like being on a private island and is always a highlight of any Caribbean cruise in which it features.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| BelizeShow more | Mexico |  |
About Belize Once part of the British Empire, Belize is now proudly independent. Despite being the smallest country in Central America it has a delightful mix of natural and historic attractions as well as a distinctly different culture. A region of rich and varied terrain, here you will find mountains, waterfalls, rainforests and a myriad of rivers and caves. The coast beholds some magnificent beaches and out to sea sits a large coral reef stretching from Mexico to Honduras, which surrounds the most popular attraction here - the off shore Cayes. In Belize City balconied clapboard houses and colonial architecture combine with a distinctive Creole culture to display its Anglo-Caribbean origins. One of the most popular attractions here is Latin America’s oldest Anglican cathedral – St. Johns. Nearby at the ruins of Altan Ha, you can admire the tombs and temples of ancient Mayan civilizations.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| CozumelShow more | Mexico | |
About Cozumel The worlds most popular cruise port, Cozumel, is just a small (12 miles long) island off Mexicos Yucatan Peninsula but it has a vibrant, pulsating Latin heart. Everywhere is all action and activity from the music-playing downtown bars, cafés and shops to the watersports on offer from the glorious beaches. Probably the best beach is at the Chankanab National Park which also boasts a beautiful botanical garden with 800 plant species. Best of all, though, is that it has a pool linked by an underground tunnel to the sea where you can swim with the dolphins who come and go freely there. Inland, there are jeep and horse-riding trips through the mangroves, while the most popular tour to the mainland is for the Caribbean-facing Mayan ruins at Tulum.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| Princess CaysShow more | Princess Cays | |
About Princess Cays Ever dreamed of having your own private island in the sun? Princess Cays is just that – for one whole day. The perfect Bahamian island with golden sandy beaches lapped by unbelievably translucent turquoise waters, Princess Cays delivers the dream for you, your fellow passengers and no-one else – apart, of course, from the so-attentive crew from your ship who will serve you drinks and a tasty lunch to take back to your shady hammock or to your favourite sunbathing spot. If you are feeling energetic, the waters are safe for swimming and ideal for snorkelling and diving as the surrounding coral reefs are teeming with iridescent fish and other exotic marine life. Windsurfing and most other watersports are also on offer but, however you choose to spend it; this is a day you will always remember.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| St. ThomasShow more | US Virgin Islands | |
About St. Thomas The duty-free shopping capital of the Caribbean and possibly the world, St. Thomas also happens to be one of the prettiest islands. Its capital and also its cruise port, Charlotte Amalie, boasts one of the most attractive Caribbean harbours, especially when the sun sets behind the sails of the armada of fancy yachts that fill the bay. There are great views from the Paradise Point Tramway - a cable car ride that takes you up 700 feet above the port. All the shops - and they boast genuine bargains in the jewellery, perfume, drinks line - are concentrated in and around Charlotte Amalie. Around the island, you will want to see Magen’s Bay, voted one of the world's top ten most beautiful beaches, and the Coral World Marine Park with its three-level underwater observatory. Or take the short boat trip to neighbouring St. John where its national park has more than 40 unspoilt beaches and coves.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| New OrleansShow more | USA |  |
 About New Orleans With its atmospheric French Quarter, New Orleans oozes character quite unlike any other American city or cruise port. It is the sort of place where anything seems to go – that is why Americans love to call it the “Big Easy”. Its melting pot of influences; African, French and Caribbean, give this city on the Mississippi River a unique vibrancy, not least after dark when the music clubs and bars strike up with authentic jazz and blues sounds. Preservation Hall is only the best known of its many late-night music haunts. The diverse cultural mix also adds spice to its famous Creole and Cajun cuisine. Although a relatively small city, especially by US standards, walking will not get you around all of its sights so why not climb on board one of its historic streetcars, the oldest continuously operating system in the world? Jackson Square in the heart of the Vieux Carre (French Quarter) is a good daytime starting point to explore the area’s late 18th century houses with their magnolia-draped balconies and hidden courtyards.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| OrlandoShow more | USA |  |
 About Orlando Port Canaveral, one of the fastest growing cruise ports in America is the gateway to Orlando - home of killer whales, white-knuckle rides and Walt Disney. High energy, high tech and high up on the list of any fun seeker’s to do list, this attraction rich city demands all your attention. MGM Studios, the Magical Kingdom and Mickey Mouse, the original Disney World is the place to make your childhood fantasies come true. From fairytale castles and futuristic feasts to amazing adventures and animal antics, whichever park you visit you won’t be disappointed. Or why not visit Universal Studios and learn the secrets of movie making whilst visiting all your favourite sets? See the aquatic spectacle of Seaworld, or gaze at the stars at the Kennedy Space Center - home to one of the largest space observatories - where you can explore the ‘Explorer’ and spot satellite space stations. Busch Gardens hosts some of the biggest and fastest roller coasters in town and Daytona Beach is a great place to recover.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| Port EvergladesShow more | USA | |
 About Port Everglades The vibrant metropolitan city and beautiful beach resort of Miami sits on the south coast of the US state of Florida. Boasting sun soaked beaches, superb parks, world-class shopping and stunning skylines it offers a fantastic selection of sights and attractions. The cosmopolitan atmosphere, cultural diversity and colourful arts scene flourishes amongst its eclectic mix of communities and districts. South Beach is where it all happens and here you will find up and coming galleries, theatres, as well as trendy restaurants and bars. If its celebrity glamour you are after then visit the fashionable areas of Coconut Grove. Other areas include the likes of Little Havana and Coral Gables, with its wide boulevards, attractive streets and Spanish and Italian architecture. Some of the city’s most popular spots include the Metrozoo, the Seaquarium and Miami’s Miracle Mile. Nearby you can admire the beautiful waters of Biscayne Bay and explore the Everglades National Park.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| Margarita IslandShow more | Venezuela | |
About Margarita Island Order this Margarita on your Caribbean cruise, and you are guaranteed two for the price of one. Islands, that is, as what were two are now one - joined by a narrow sandbank. The western half is delightfully unspoilt and undeveloped, with sandy, uncrowded beaches and intriguing coves to explore, while all the main sights are in the eastern half. Like the islands oldest settlement, Pampatar, which has a well-preserved 17th century fort at its heart, or the historic churches and lively waterfront market in the main town, Spanish colonial-style Porlamar. Just off the coast of South America and part of Venezuela, Margarita is a favourite holiday destination for Venezuelans who find it an oasis of calm and relaxation. And nowhere more so than on the Laguna de la Restinga National Park. Take a slow boat through the mangroves and see just how many exotic, multi-coloured birds you can spot in the trees. View typical shore excursions for this port |
| GrenadaShow more | Windward Islands | |
About Grenada Sailors through the centuries have rated it one of the worlds prettiest harbours and it is hard to disagree. Horseshoe-shaped and set in a volcanic crater, Grenadas capital and cruise port St Georges is flanked by two forts, with colourful French colonial style buildings ranged along the front. It is the perfect entrance to one of the Caribbeans most scenic islands. Only 12 miles by 21, it is awash with waterfalls, mountain valleys, rainforests, lakes and volcanic craters. The beaches are to die for, especially Grand Anse - a two-mile stretch of pure white sand just around the bay from St Georges. Grenada is also the island you can smell before you can see it. The ‘Spice Island’ grows more spices per square mile than anywhere else on the planet with nutmeg its signature seasoning. In fact, gentle haggling with spice vendors is part of the fun of cruising to this laid-back Caribbean island.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| St. LuciaShow more | Windward Islands | |
About St. Lucia St Lucia has a fascinating if bloody history with the French and British spending years fighting over it. One look at this luscious island will show you why. Cloaked in verdant rainforests, its skyline dominated by the dramatic twin peaks of Les Pitons and its gardens a riot of hibiscus and bougainvillea; St. Lucia is the epitome of a Caribbean paradise. Here you can watch parrots and hummingbirds skim through the trees, bask on beautiful beaches, visit charming fishing villages, view stunning volcanic scenery and glory in the Caribbean’s best botanical gardens. If it is your first visit, an island tour to the dramatic Soufriére volcano will show you the island’s full beauty. Boat trips to spot dolphin and whales are also available, as are biking, jeep and hiking tours of the rainforest. But do leave time to explore the shops of Castries, where you can pick up bread, wine and even ketchup made from bananas.View typical shore excursions for this port |
| St. VincentShow more | Windward Islands | |
About St. Vincent Although he never landed on the island, Columbus sailed past in 1498 on 22nd January, which happens to be St Vincents Day in the Spanish calender, and so gave the island its name. The Carib Indians were initially left to their own devices by the Europeans and external contacts were limited, however they did intermarry with the survivors of a slave ship that was wrecked on the coast. There’s a strong British influence here as the islands official British roots go back to the mid 18th century. Notable sights include La Soufriere a 4,000 ft volcano that last erupted at the end of the 1970’s. In Kingstown the botanical gardens are well worth a visit, there’s even a descendent of the original breadfruit tree planted by Captain Bligh.View typical shore excursions for this port |