Caribbean Cruise
About:
The Caribbean is made up of more than 7000 islands which are located between the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. They run from Florida to Venezuela.
When cruising the Caribbean you can choose between Western and Eastern cruises. The main Western ports/cities include: Belize, Jamaica, Mexico and the Cayman Islands. The main Eastern ports/cities include: US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, St Maarten, Bahamas, St Thomas, Turk Islands and Puerto Rico.
Things to See and Do:
Freeport: Lucayan National Park, International Bazaar
Nassau: the Straw Market, Bay Street, Arawak Cay, Ardastra Gardens, Balcony House, Blue Lagoon Island
St Thomas: Charlotte Amalie, Fort Christian, 99 steps, Haagensen House, Coral World, St Thomas Skyride, Frenchtown, Yacht Haven Grande Marina, Crown Bay
San Juan: Old San Juan, Plaza Arturo Somohano, El Morro, San Cristobal Fort, Catedral de San Juan, El Yunque
Tortola: Road Town, Jost van Dyke island, Peter Island, Marina Cay, Sage Mountain (National Park)
Belize: 150miles of reefs and cays, Mayan sites such as Altun Ha & Xunantunich,
Jamaica (Falmouth): Good Hope Great House (stately plantation house), beach (10mins taxi ride), authentic feeling Jamaican town
Costa Maya: a purpose built village at the cruise port has free to use pools, bars and shops , Mahahual (seaside village), Xcalak National Park
Cozumel: pristine jungle and sandy beaches, important Mayan sites such as San Gervasio and El Cedral, Chichen Itza, Tulum
Grand Cayman: duty free jewellery and liquor shopping, Seven Mile Beach, George Town, Stingray City, Cayman Turtle Farm
Ocho Rios: duty-free shopping bargains, Dunn’s River Falls, Mystic Mountain, James Bond Beach
Weather:
While the climate and geography in the Caribbean varies, it is generally a tropical climate with year-round sunshine, although the 2nd half of the year tends to wetter than the first half. Beware of the hurricanes that do occasionally batter the region between Jun – Nov (mainly June and October).
Cruise Companies:
Royal Caribbean – Jewel of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Grandeur of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, Enchantment of the Seas,
Celebrity Cruises – Millenium, Eclipse, Summit, Solstice, Silhouette, Equinox, Millennium, Constellation
Norwegian Cruise Lines – Sky, Jewel, Sun, Epic, Spirit, Star, Pearl, Gem, Dawn
MSC – Poesia
Silverseas – Silver Spirit, Silver Cloud
Costa Cruises – Luminosa, Mediterranea, Atlantica
Azamara Cruises - Journey
P&O – Azura, Oriana, Adonia, Ventura
Holland America – Maasdam, Eurodam, Ryandam, Westerdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Zuiderdam
Carnival – Elation, Imagination, Paradise, Triumph, Dream, Conquest, Ecstasy, Fascination, Fantasy, Freedom, Glory, Legend, Liberty, Magic, Miracle, Pride, Sensation, Valour, Victory
Disney – Magic, Fantasy
Princess – Grand Princess, Crown Princess, Caribbean Princess, Ruby Princess, Emerald Princess
Fred Olsen – Braemar
