About Caribbean Cruises
Each island has its own character and charm. St Kitts is an island of rolling hills and dense rainforest, while St Lucia is overlooked by the dramatic twin peaks of the Pitons. St Vincent is the perfect place to spot humpback and sperm whales as well as schools of dolphins. During a stop in Bridgetown, capital of Barbados, experience the British atmosphere and see the statue of Nelson in Trafalgar Square.
Bonaire’s white salt flats are inhabited by hundreds of pink flamingos. The island is also known for its fantastic diving spots, arguably some of the best in the Caribbean. Grenada is nicknamed the ‘Spice Island’ and has a mountainous interior, dominated by Mount St Catherine, and cascading waterfalls, while Tortola is the largest of the British Virgin Islands and home to Smuggler’s Cove. Its harbour is a magnet for yachts, and in the south, Sage Mountain National Park promises panoramic views over neighbouring cays.
Picture-postcard Dominica is renowned for its hot springs and tropical rainforest, and its capital, Roseau has colourful botanic gardens. Another popular port of call on a no-fly cruise to the Caribbean is Grand Cayman, the largest in the Cayman archipelago, and home to the ruins of colonial-era Fort George.
Some Caribbean cruises from the UK also visit picturesque Funchal in Madeira, renowned for its gardens and wine cellars, and idyllic Ponta Delgada, capital of the Azores.