Pristine sand beaches and sparkling seas sum up the enduring appeal of the Caribbean, the second favourite fly-cruise destination for UK cruise passengers after the Mediterranean.
The ideal island getaway with its exotic scenery, coral reefs and laid back attitude, the tropical Caribbean has long been a desired cruise destination for those after a get away from it all holiday, particularly during the depths of the British winter.
Islands of the Caribbean
Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and St Lucia are amongst the most desired destinations.
But the Caribbean is large enough to offer many different voyages, often split into Eastern, Western and Southern itineraries.
The major cruise lines even have their own private islands offering total beach relaxation and watersports for a day.
And don't believe the idea that the Caribbean islands are all the same, as they come in all varieties, each with a different influence.
Barbados has a gentile British feel while Martinique and Guadeloupe could only be French. San Juan on Puerto Rico displays a distinctly Spanish colonial style while Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao go Dutch.
Then there are the Virgin islands offering an array of excursions ranging from seaplane flights to sailing and snorkelling off St Thomas.
By visiting the Cayman Islands, you can swim with friendly stingrays or dive with dolphins off Jamaica.
Caribbean itineraries tend to start from US ports such as Miami or Fort Lauderdale, or from islands like San Juan or Barbados, although a growing number depart from the UK involving an enthralling transatlantic crossing possibly via the Azores.
While ships sail in the Caribbean year-round, fly-cruises from the UK run throughout the winter months giving a variety of convenient options to connect to cruise ships.
The region is set for a major boost at the end of the year with the introduction of cruises by Oasis of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship capable of carrying 5,400 passengers. The mammoth Royal Caribbean International vessel will be followed in the summer of 2010 by another giant, Norwegian Cruise Line’s 4,200-passenger Norwegian Epic .
The cutting edge new resort-style ships are sure to broaden the appeal of Caribbean cruising even further.
Our Cruises to the Caribbean
Shown below are some of our Cruises to the Caribbean
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£1,645
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£1,965
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28 August 2010 for
14 nights
Fly UK/Miami - Philipsburg - St - Nassau - Miami - Costa Maya - Roatan - Cozumel - Miami - Arrive UK
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£1,959
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29 August 2010 for
14 nights
Fly UK/Fort Lauderdale - Princess Cays - Ocho Rios - Grand Cayman - Cozumel - Fort Lauderdale - Princess Cays - St Maarten - St Thomas - Grand Turk (Turks & Caicos Islands) - Fort Lauderdale - Arrive UK
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£1,165
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28 August 2010 for
7 nights
Fly UK/Miami - Philipsburg - St - Nassau - Miami - Arrive UK
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Prices From |
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£1,219
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| Outside: |
£1,289
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| Balcony: |
£1,339
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28 August 2010 for
7 nights
Fly UK/Fort Lauderdale - Nassau - Charlotte Amalie - Philipsburg - Fort Lauderdale - Arrive UK
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£1,255
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£1,255
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| Balcony: |
£1,565
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28 August 2010 for
7 nights
Fly UK/New York - Port Canaveral - Great Stirrup Cay - Nassau - New York - Arrive UK