CARIBBEAN CRUISES 2021

It’s said this island gem has 365 beaches - one for every day of the year! Take a stroll around Nelson’s Dockyard or admire the super-yachts in English Harbour.

Constant trade winds and balmy weather make this a premier wind- and kite-surfing destination. Take a spin on a banana boat, discover pristine Eagle Beach or snorkel at Mangel Halto reef.

A Caribbean ‘Little England’ - except this one comes with emerald seas and warm breezes! Visit the Jacobean plantation house, St. Nicholas Abbey, or snorkel through the shipwrecks at Carlisle Bay.

It’s hardly surprising that flamingos flock here and license plates carry the moniker ‘Divers Paradise’. Get out on the water yourself and try kayaking, scuba-diving or snorkelling at Lac Bay.

Besides being one of the most scenic islands in the Caribbean, Tortola offers a decidedly cultural and historical side. The Virgin Islands Folk Museum is a great example.

You’ll remember the genteel Dutch feel and waterfront buildings of Willemstad long after you’ve left. Browse the port’s floating market and meet the Swinging Old Lady – a bridge that opens for ships.  

Access the interior of Dominica via an extensive network of nature and hiking trails, which will take you on an odyssey through the lush landscape past waterfalls and bubbling hot springs.

A beautiful horseshoe-shaped harbour welcomes you to the fragrant ‘Isle of Spice’. Tour nutmeg plantations, sample diverse cuisine, or simply laze on the white sands of Grand Anse Beach.

The local flavours and rolling hills of Fort de France simply ooze charm. There’s so much history here in the narrow streets, wrought-iron balconies and shuttered doors.

The Caribbean’s first French town, Basseterre has a rich colonial past. Take a scenic train trip, snorkel with the pelicans or simply chill to the sound of reggae with a coconut cocktail.

This lively port is a bargain hunter’s delight. Journey beyond to Soufrière and view volcanic plugs known as the Pitons, then bathe in hot mineral springs at Diamond Falls Botanic Gardens.

This is an island with a split personality. Start your day lazing on Orient Beach, then cross the island to the French capital, Marigot, with its chic shops and sidewalk cafés.

The capital of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Kingstown lies on the Southwestern coast. The famous Botanical Garden is the oldest one in the Western hemisphere, incorporating 20 acres of gardens.

The past still echoes on in this lush West Indies jewel, the haunt of Blackbeard the pirate and Drake. Take advantage of the unrivalled duty-free shopping and sun-soaked beaches.

Escape to paradise and the charms of ‘Big Island’, ringed by beaches of all shapes and sizes. Attractions like the bioluminescent cove at Salt River Bay make it hard to leave!

King’s Wharf has a London feel, but with carefree Bahamas weather and soft pink beaches! You’ll find priceless Chinese porcelain salvaged from shipwrecks on display at the National Museum.

Grand Cayman’s largest island is the perfect spot to soak up the sun and unwind. At Stingray City, you can snorkel, scuba dive, or handfeed friendly stingrays.

Sea, sun, sand… it wouldn’t be a stretch to call Punta Cana, located on the eastern coast of the Dominican Republic, a tropical paradise. The sunsets here are like nowhere else.

Haiti is a mountainous island, blanketed in exotic and tropical foliage. Beautiful and secluded Labadee serves as a picturesque playground for water-lovers, whether you want to relax or try something new.

Hulking Spanish forts with dungeons ripe for exploration guard the beautifully preserved Old City. Lose yourself in its warren of cobbled streets, full with cafés and shady squares.

In the 18th century, Jamaican sugar fuelled the rum trade. Falmouth was one of the world's busiest ports. Today, it’s a serene haven; palm trees dance in the light breeze.

Many visitors to Ocho Rios enjoy a hike up Dunn's River Falls, where you'll travel up limestone steps hidden beneath the rushing water. Stop along the way for a dip!

With famous beaches, fantastic shopping and underwater adventures in the clearest water in the world, it's not surprising that Grand Bahama Island is the second most popular destination in the Bahamas.

Long after you return home, you'll continue to hear the sweet reverberations of Bahamian steel drums, their carefree melodies transporting you back to Nassau, where you're perpetually on holiday.