Eastern Caribbean

The heart of modern cruising beats in Miami. So, what better place to begin or end your Southern Crossing! Consider spending an extra day at one of the area’s famous beach hotels

St Thomas is an island of towering cliffs and mangrove swamps. It is also the home to heart-shaped Magens Bay, which is undoubtedly one of the most pristine and beautiful of all the Caribbean beaches.
In Charlotte Amalie, named after a Danish princess, you’ll find Fort Christian and Blackbeard Castle, claimed to have been the infamous pirate’s lookout. The duty-free stores now carry the bounty.

Half Dutch and half French, this island is a sun-worshipper’s dream. Browse all morning in Philipsburg’s gingerbread shops. Then laze in the lap of luxury at one of the island’s beach resorts.

Barbados is one of the most well known and beautiful islands in the eastern Caribbean. It is part of the British Commonwealth and is named after the Bearded Fig Tree, which was once found in abundance.
Barbados is an island where relaxation and adventure go hand in hand. White sandy beaches stretch for miles while snorkelling and sailing are some of the world-class water sports on offer.

A cruise to Barbados starts with a walk around Bridgetown, the capital city, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011. The city has a charming combination of colonial buildings and Caribbean vibrancy. Make sure you visit St Nicholas Abbey, a historic plantation house and one of three Jacobean mansions in the Western Hemisphere.

Barbados is one of the most well known and beautiful islands in the eastern Caribbean. It is part of the British Commonwealth and is named after the Bearded Fig Tree, which was once found in abundance.
Barbados is an island where relaxation and adventure go hand in hand. White sandy beaches stretch for miles while snorkelling and sailing are some of the world-class water sports on offer.

A cruise to Barbados starts with a walk around Bridgetown, the capital city, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011. The city has a charming combination of colonial buildings and Caribbean vibrancy. Make sure you visit St Nicholas Abbey, a historic plantation house and one of three Jacobean mansions in the Western Hemisphere.

Like a tropical Amsterdam, Willemstad is resplendent with little canals and pastel-colored houses. Take the free ferry to the shopping district, or woo lady luck at one of the island’s casinos.

Loved by divers for its Marin Park’s teeming reefs, Bonaire is the best preserved of the Caribbean ‘ABC’ islands Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. Of Dutch origin, Kralendijk is known for its lush beaches.
Bonaire’s beauty extends on land, with a coral-tinted beach to Kralendijk’s south. Pink is a theme here, it seems, with pastel-pink sands and thousands of bright pink flamingos living on the island.

Brightly coloured houses, vibrant street life, a distinct buzz in the air – all are part of the experience when you visit the Schooner Market and watch merchants sell exotic fruit and fresh fish direct from tiny boats.

The heart of modern cruising beats in Miami. So, what better place to begin or end your Southern Crossing! Consider spending an extra day at one of the area’s famous beach hotels