| Comprising of around 50 islands (750 if you | | | | available in the Caribbean, it can be a bit |
| count the archipelago of the Bahamas), the | | | | overwhelming when trying to make that crucial |
| Caribbean is a real treasure trove when it | | | | decision on which islands to fit into your |
| comes to cruising. A rich variety of vistas, | | | | itinerary. After all, you don't want to miss |
| people and places await, along with swaying | | | | out on some true Caribbean gems, do you? So, |
| palms and idyllic beaches of golden sand. The | | | | whether you're planning a short vacation or a |
| network of islands in the Caribbean is in | | | | longer cruise break away from home, here is a |
| fact so extensive that it is possible to book | | | | selection of 'must-sees' & 'must-dos' on your |
| several Caribbean cruises and avoid going to | | | | Caribbean adventure. |
| the same islands twice! | | | | |
| | | | St Croix (Virgin Islands) - Take a night |
| There are four basic Caribbean cruise routes | | | | kayak trip in Salt River National Park and |
| used by cruise operators: | | | | visit the first landing site of Christopher |
| | | | Columbus on his voyage to the New World. |
| Western Caribbean Cruise Route - Departing | | | | |
| from seaports in Texas, Louisiana and | | | | Grenada - Although ravaged by Hurricane Ivan |
| Florida, the Western Route takes in the | | | | in 2004, Grenada is still well worth a visit |
| Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, the island of | | | | for its scuba diving. You can explore the |
| Cozumel, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and any | | | | largest shipwreck in the Caribbean here and |
| number of islands off the coasts of Honduras | | | | see an underwater volcano. |
| and Belize. | | | | |
| | | | St. Thomas (Virgin Islands) - The Cinnamon |
| Eastern Caribbean Cruise Route - One of the | | | | Bay National Park offers excellent snorkeling |
| most popular Caribbean cruise routes, the | | | | opportunities. You can see a wealth of |
| Eastern Route typically departs from Florida | | | | underwater life in the shallow waters around |
| and other seaports along the eastern seaboard | | | | St. Thomas. |
| of the United States. The route calls on | | | | |
| destinations such as Key West, The Bahamas, | | | | Jamaica - Why not try your hand at bamboo |
| Turks and Caicos Islands the Virgin Islands | | | | rafting in Montego Bay? |
| (including St. Thomas and St. Croix), and | | | | |
| Puerto Rico. | | | | Puerto Rico - No Caribbean cruise would be |
| | | | complete without a visit to the world famous |
| Southern Caribbean Cruise Route - This route | | | | Condado Beach on the island of Puerto Rico. |
| normally commences at San Juan in Puerto | | | | |
| Rico, and takes in many possible destinations | | | | Aruba - Want to find Caribbean paradise? How |
| along the Lesser Antilles and the Netherlands | | | | about relaxing on one of the 365 beaches that |
| Antilles as far west as Aruba. | | | | surround the Dutch island of Aruba. |
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| Exotic/Long-duration Caribbean Cruise Route - | | | | St Kitts - Swim with the turtles in the |
| This route takes in any/all of the above | | | | waters around St Kitts and then relax on the |
| destinations, and can sometimes end in a | | | | pink sand beaches on this beautiful island. |
| different place to where the cruise started. | | | | |
| | | | Good luck with planning your trip and happy |
| Given this broad assortment of destinations | | | | cruising. |