LOCATION
The Caribbean or the West Indies, is a group of islands and countries which are in or border the Caribbean Sea, located on the Caribbean Plate. The countries and islands of the Caribbean are located to the south and east of Mexico and to the north and west of Venezuela & South America. There are at least 7,000 islands islets, reefs, and cayes in the region.
ABOUT CARIBBEAN
Shopping opportunities combined with fantastic beaches make eastern Caribbean cruises very appealing. Water sports rule the roost, followed by visits to historic places. The scenery on the island is, in itself, enough to keep tourists enthralled. The Caribbean is bathed in culture, a culture borne of strong history and tradition. Doing a bit of island exploration is never dull with mountains, volcanoes, valleys, and plenty of other island terrains to take on.
The different cruise liners that offer cruises to the Caribbean are:
Carnival Cruise Lines-Carnival Triumph
The 7 day long cruise will cover Miami, San Juan, St. Thomas and St. Marten.
Celebrity Cruises-Century
The cruise will sail over San Juan, Tortola, Philipsburg, St. Marten and Nassau.
Holland America Lines-MS Zuiderdam
Embarking from Fort Lauderdale, this 5-star cruise liner will sail through Half Moon Cay, St. Thomas, Road Town and Nassau.
Costa Cruise Lines-Costa Mediterranean
It is a 7-day cruise from Port Everglades, San Juan, St. Thomas, Catalina Island to Nassau and back to Port Everglades
Carnival Cruise Lines-Carnival Destiny
Embarking from San Juan, this cruise will cover St. Thomas, Dominica, Barbados and Aruba.
Royal Caribbean Int.-Adventure of the Seas
This 7-day trip will sail through San Juan, Oranjestad, Willemstad, Philipsburg, St. Marten and St. Thomas.
Windjammer Barefoot Cruises-Yankee Clipper
The cruise will encompass the islands of St. George's, Carriacou, Bequia, St. Vincent, Mayreau, Union Island and Tobago Cays.
Carnival Cruise Lines-Carnival Victory
This seven-day cruise will start from Miami and cover Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios
Royal Caribbean Int.-Rhapsody of the Seas
The 5-star luxury liner will sail through Galveston, Key West, Grand Cayman and Cozumel
Disney Cruise Line-Disney Magic
The cruise will encompass Port Canaveral, Key West, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Castaway Cay
Princess Cruises-Caribbean Princess
Port of call includes Fort Lauderdale, Princess Cay, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel
Nekton Diving Cruises-Pilot
This luxury cruise liner will sail through Belize City, Blue Creek, Three Anchors, Hollywood, Permit Paradise, Sayonara Wreck, Elbow, Black Beauty, Front Porch, Deadman's Cay, West Point I & II, Eagle Ray Wall, Aquarium, Long Caye Ridge, Tres Cocos, Half Moon Caye Wall, Blue Hole, Long Caye and Wall/Silver Caves
Aggressor Fleet-Cayman Aggressor IV
This seven-day cruise will embark from George Town and cover Oro Verde, Bonnies Arch, Stingray City, Marilyn's Cut, Nancy's Cup of Tea and Cayman Brac