Caribbean Cruises

Why not explore and swim or snorkel on a sunny Caribbean Cruise, traveling by ship proves to be a great way to visit a selection of the Caribbean islands.

Why choose to Cruise?

Caribbean Cruises feature great food, entertainment, interesting ports of call and fascinating tours of ancient ruins and cultures along way. Perhaps cruising is the most effective way to capture the spirit of several islands, all differing in culture. There are a number of different cruise itineraries for the Caribbean offered by most of the major cruise lines.

What will i see?

Visitors to the Caribbean come for a variety of reasons, but chief among them are sea, sand and sun. Baking hot sunshine and glorious beaches of soft, gold-white sand, and shallow turquoise seas provide a good deal of the islands appeal. The location of the Caribbean near the equator causes little variation in the amount of sunshine throughout the year, with summer storms clearing quickly and having little effect on the daily average. All this sunshine means that sea temperatures are also pleasantly mild, seldom dipping below 68F (20C)

Beautiful Caribbean waters with abundant wildlife are there to explore, hosting a wealth of coral reefs, although with conservation high on the list please note that the sale of coral to tourists is damaging the coral reef eco systems and responsible visitors should avoid purchasing items made from coral. Black coral is particular, and its import is banned in 100 countries around the world including the US. Items that are also prohibited for import are items made from the endangered turtles, such as jewellery.

With these guidelines in mind one can enjoy the fabulous wildlife opportunities such as the whale gatherings on the banks between the Turks and Caicos and Dominican Republic without fearing damage to this delicate and truly beautiful home of diverse wildlife.

A cruisers perspective of selected islands

Bahamas

Most of the Bahamas have something interesting to offer. There is a splendid golf course on Lutheran, while Exuma land the 'National Sea Park' is a nature reserve that has been called a submarine ‘Garden of Eden'. San Salvador is rich in beaches, unusual caves, and rock formations and the historic Watlings Castle which was once a cotton plantation. Freeport, on the rapidly developing Grand Bahama offers caves, exclusive resorts, gardens and marinas.

Cayman Islands

Grand Cayman is the largest island, and is surrounded by coral reefs. Many visitors aim for the magnificent ‘seven mile beach', to the north of Georgetown, the capital. At the end of the beach is a turtle farm, selling shell jewellery, leather and meat. Grand Cayman is a paradise for snorkellers and divers, with clear waters and a wide variety of drop offs, coral gardens, underwater canyons and a superb array of marine life.

Dominica

Sometimes called the ‘nature island', Dominica is popular with visitors who want to enjoy unspoiled volcanic scenery, bird watching, hiking and climbing. It has large areas of protected virgin forest with sights such as the ‘'boiling lake' and ‘valley of desolation'.