Southern Caribbean with Martinique Holiday
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11-night voyage departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Southern Caribbean with Martinique Holiday
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Day 1
Fort Lauderdale, Florida , United States
Saturday, 26/12/2026
Like many southeast Florida neighbors, Fort Lauderdale has long been revitalizing. In a state where gaudy tourist zones often stand aloof from workaday downtowns, Fort Lauderdale exhibits consistency at both ends of the 2-mile Las Olas corridor. The sparkling look results from upgrades both downtown and on the beachfront. Matching the downtown's innovative arts district, cafés, and boutiques is an equally inventive beach area, with hotels, cafés, and shops facing an undeveloped shoreline, and new resort-style hotels replacing faded icons of yesteryear. Despite wariness of pretentious overdevelopment, city leaders have allowed a striking number of glittering high-rises. Nostalgic locals and frequent visitors fret over the diminishing vision of sailboats bobbing in waters near downtown; however, Fort Lauderdale remains the yachting capital of the world, and the water toys don’t seem to be going anywhere.
Day 4
Saint Thomas , U.S. Virgin Islands
Tuesday, 29/12/2026
If you fly to the 32-square-mile (83-square-km) island of St. Thomas, you land at its western end; if you arrive by cruise ship, you come into one of the world's most beautiful harbors. Either way, one of your first sights is the town of Charlotte Amalie. From the harbor you see an idyllic-looking village that spreads into the lower hills. If you were expecting a quiet hamlet with its inhabitants hanging out under palm trees, you've missed that era by about 300 years. Although other islands in the USVI developed plantation economies, St. Thomas cultivated its harbor, and it became a thriving seaport soon after it was settled by the Danish in the 1600s. The success of the naturally perfect harbor was enhanced by the fact that the Danes—who ruled St. Thomas with only a couple of short interruptions from 1666 to 1917—avoided involvement in some 100 years' worth of European wars. Denmark was the only European country with colonies in the Caribbean to stay neutral during the War of the Spanish Succession in the early 1700s. Thus, products of the Dutch, English, and French islands—sugar, cotton, and indigo—were traded through Charlotte Amalie, along with the regular shipments of slaves. When the Spanish wars ended, trade fell off, but by the end of the 1700s Europe was at war again, Denmark again remained neutral, and St. Thomas continued to prosper. Even into the 1800s, while the economies of St. Croix and St. John foundered with the market for sugarcane, St. Thomas's economy remained vigorous. This prosperity led to the development of shipyards, a well-organized banking system, and a large merchant class. In 1845 Charlotte Amalie had 101 large importing houses owned by the English, French, Germans, Haitians, Spaniards, Americans, Sephardim, and Danes. Charlotte Amalie is still one of the world's most active cruise-ship ports. On almost any day at least one and sometimes as many as eight cruise ships are tied to the docks or anchored outside the harbor. Gently rocking in the shadows of these giant floating hotels are just about every other kind of vessel imaginable: sleek sailing catamarans that will take you on a sunset cruise complete with rum punch and a Jimmy Buffett soundtrack, private megayachts for billionaires, and barnacle-bottom sloops—with laundry draped over the lifelines—that are home to world-cruising gypsies. Huge container ships pull up in Sub Base, west of the harbor, bringing in everything from breakfast cereals to tires. Anchored right along the waterfront are down-island barges that ply the waters between the Greater Antilles and the Leeward Islands, transporting goods such as refrigerators, VCRs, and disposable diapers. The waterfront road through Charlotte Amalie was once part of the harbor. Before it was filled in to build the highway, the beach came right up to the back door of the warehouses that now line the thoroughfare. Two hundred years ago those warehouses were filled with indigo, tobacco, and cotton. Today the stone buildings house silk, crystal, and diamonds. Exotic fragrances are still traded, but by island beauty queens in air-conditioned perfume palaces instead of through open market stalls. The pirates of old used St. Thomas as a base from which to raid merchant ships of every nation, though they were particularly fond of the gold- and silver-laden treasure ships heading to Spain. Pirates are still around, but today's versions use St. Thomas as a drop-off for their contraband: illegal immigrants and drugs. To explore outside Charlotte Amalie, rent a car or hire a taxi. Your rental car should come with a good map; if not, pick up the pocket-size "St. Thomas–St. John Road Map" at a tourist information center. Roads are marked with route numbers, but they're confusing and seem to switch numbers suddenly. Roads are also identified by signs bearing the St. Thomas–St. John Hotel and Tourism Association's mascot, Tommy the Starfish. More than 100 of these color-coded signs line the island's main routes. Orange signs trace the route from the airport to Red Hook, green signs identify the road from town to Magens Bay, Tommy's face on a yellow background points from Mafolie to Crown Bay through the north side, red signs lead from Smith Bay to Four Corners via Skyline Drive, and blue signs mark the route from the cruise-ship dock at Havensight to Red Hook. These color-coded routes are not marked on most visitor maps, however. Allow yourself a day to explore, especially if you want to stop to take pictures or to enjoy a light bite or refreshing swim. Most gas stations are on the island's more populated eastern end, so fill up before heading to the north side. And remember to drive on the left!
Day 5
Saint Kitts , Saint Kitts and Nevis
Wednesday, 30/12/2026
Day 6
Martinique , Martinique
Thursday, 31/12/2026
Day 7
Bridgetown , Barbados
Friday, 01/01/2027
Located beside the island’s only natural harbour, the capital of Barbados combines modern and colonial architecture with glorious palm tree-lined beaches and a number of historical attractions. Experience the relaxed culture of the city renowned for its British-style parliament buildings and vibrant beach life, and seek out the Anglican church and the 19th-century Barbados Garrison. The distance between the ship and your tour vehicle may vary. This distance is not included in the excursion grades.
Day 8
Castries , Saint Lucia
Saturday, 02/01/2027
The typical image of a lush tropical paradise comes to life on the friendly island of St Lucia. Despite its small size – just 27 miles long and 14 miles wide – St Lucia is rich in natural splendour with dense emerald rainforest, banana plantations and orchards of coconut, mango and papaya trees. The twin peaks of Les Pitons, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site rise dramatically 2,000 feet into the sky and dominate the island. Look out for unusual birds with brilliant plumage such as the St Lucia parrot, see a surprising diversity of exotic flora and enjoy the warm hospitality of the islanders in the small villages and open-air markets. Please be aware that St Lucia is a small, mountainous island, with steep, winding and bumpy roads. Customers with back and neck problems should take this into consideration when booking an excursion.
Day 9
Sint Maarten , Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sunday, 03/01/2027
Day 12
Fort Lauderdale, Florida , United States
Wednesday, 06/01/2027
Like many southeast Florida neighbors, Fort Lauderdale has long been revitalizing. In a state where gaudy tourist zones often stand aloof from workaday downtowns, Fort Lauderdale exhibits consistency at both ends of the 2-mile Las Olas corridor. The sparkling look results from upgrades both downtown and on the beachfront. Matching the downtown's innovative arts district, cafés, and boutiques is an equally inventive beach area, with hotels, cafés, and shops facing an undeveloped shoreline, and new resort-style hotels replacing faded icons of yesteryear. Despite wariness of pretentious overdevelopment, city leaders have allowed a striking number of glittering high-rises. Nostalgic locals and frequent visitors fret over the diminishing vision of sailboats bobbing in waters near downtown; however, Fort Lauderdale remains the yachting capital of the world, and the water toys don’t seem to be going anywhere.
Room Type & Prices
All prices per person based on double occupancy. Solo traveller prices — single occupancy. Contact our cruise experts for the latest availability and best fares.
Interior
158–162 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Oceanview Staterooms
146–206 sqft · Up to 4 guests
Balcony Staterooms
214–222 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Mini-Suite
323 sqft · Up to 4 guests
Suite
460–932 sqft · Up to 4 guests
Inside
Oceanview
| Cabin | Grade | Per Person | Avail. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanview Staterooms · 146–206 sqft | OZ Oceanview (Obstructed) (OZ) | Enquire → | ||
| OW Oceanview (Obstructed) (OW) | Enquire → | |||
| OV Oceanview (Obstructed) (OV) | Enquire → | |||
| OE Oceanview (OE) | Enquire → | |||
| OC Oceanview (OC) | Enquire → | |||
| OB Oceanview (OB) | Enquire → | |||
| O6 Premium Oceanview (O6) | Enquire → | |||
| O5 Premium Oceanview (O5) | Enquire → |
Oceanview Staterooms · 146–206 sqft
OZ Oceanview (Obstructed) (OZ)
Oceanview Staterooms · 146–206 sqft
OW Oceanview (Obstructed) (OW)
Oceanview Staterooms · 146–206 sqft
OV Oceanview (Obstructed) (OV)
Oceanview Staterooms · 146–206 sqft
OE Oceanview (OE)
Oceanview Staterooms · 146–206 sqft
OC Oceanview (OC)
Oceanview Staterooms · 146–206 sqft
OB Oceanview (OB)
Oceanview Staterooms · 146–206 sqft
O6 Premium Oceanview (O6)
Oceanview Staterooms · 146–206 sqft
O5 Premium Oceanview (O5)
Balcony
| Cabin | Grade | Per Person | Avail. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcony Staterooms · 214–222 sqft | BF Balcony (BF) | Enquire → | ||
| BE Balcony (BE) | Enquire → | |||
| BD Balcony (BD) | Enquire → | |||
| BC Balcony (BC) | Enquire → | |||
| BB Balcony (BB) | Enquire → | |||
| BA Balcony (BA) | Enquire → | |||
| B2 Premium Balcony (B2) | Enquire → | |||
| B1 Premium Balcony (B1) | Enquire → |
Balcony Staterooms · 214–222 sqft
BF Balcony (BF)
Balcony Staterooms · 214–222 sqft
BE Balcony (BE)
Balcony Staterooms · 214–222 sqft
BD Balcony (BD)
Balcony Staterooms · 214–222 sqft
BC Balcony (BC)
Balcony Staterooms · 214–222 sqft
BB Balcony (BB)
Balcony Staterooms · 214–222 sqft
BA Balcony (BA)
Balcony Staterooms · 214–222 sqft
B2 Premium Balcony (B2)
Balcony Staterooms · 214–222 sqft
B1 Premium Balcony (B1)
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Your Ship
Coral Princess
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Coral Princess, with more than 700 balcony staterooms, was custom built to navigate the historic Panama Canal.
