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The Caribbean is a melting pot of cultural influences, and each island of this extensive archipelago carries its own individual charm. Many visitors dream of white sandy beaches fringed with palms, crystal clear waters, historic waterways and bustling towns, but rainforests, dormant volcanoes, colourful reefs, creole cuisine and toe-tapping music are also thrown into the mix. [ReadMoreMob]

Fred. Olsen's Caribbean Cruises typically take in the islands of St Kitts, Antigua and Barbados, and include gems such as Bonaire, Curacao and Tortola. Each itinerary allows you to get beneath the surface of this incredible region, with authentic experiences such as opportunities to gain an insight into the life of a cocoa farmer in Grenada and try your hand at harvesting cocoa beans; assist communities in their post-hurricane recovery in Dominica; and visit schools in St Lucia, [ReadMoreDesk]to make a valuable contribution to the local community. Of course, there are chance to top-up your tan on golden sands, watch sublime sunsets and sip on well-earned tropical cocktails too, with plenty of time to unwind.

For those in search of something more active it’s also brimming with things to see and do. Uncovering legendary tales of pirates on Tortola; riding the St Kitts Sugar Train; diving in search of sea turtles off the coast of Barbados; hiking through the botanical wonderland of easy-going Basseterre; or marvelling at bubbling mud pools and hot springs of St Lucia’s stunning Pitons area – all this and more awaits discovery.

The Caribbean is a paradise of pristine shores and sapphire seas, exotic marine life and laid-back culture, and a cruise hopping around its islands ensures life doesn't get any better than this.

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St Vincent and Grenadines

Top Experiences

Kralendijk, Bonaire Netherlands

Washington Slagbaai National Park

Washington Slagbaai National Park is a 5,643-hectare nature sanctuary located in the northwest of the island. It was the first nature sanctuary of the Netherlands Antilles, established in 1969. It is a safe habitat for the terrestrial endemic and endangered species of Bonaire. Parrots, flamingos, parakeets, iguanas and many other species of bird and reptile can be found within this protected area. The beaches inside the park are an important nesting ground for all four species of sea turtle found in the Caribbean.

Salt Pans & Flamingos

Huge mounds of crystals can be seen in the south of Bonaire. Each pyramid, roughly 50 feet high, contains approximately 10,000 metric tonnes of 99.6% pure salt. Depending on the time of the year, there can be upwards of 200,000 metric tons of salt neatly stacked in long rows and awaiting shipment. The solar salt facility, one of the largest in the Caribbean, is today owned by Cargill, a private company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The facility covers approximately 13 percent of the island, equating to around 16 square miles of land. Nestled within the company land is the Flamingo Reserve. Flamingos, protected by law, can be seen from the road.

Bonaire National Marine Park

The Bonaire National Marine Park, established in 1979, is world famous for its active management of the island’s marine resources and, in 1992, was one of the first dive destinations to introduce admission fees for scuba divers. The park includes 2,700 hectares (6,700 acres) of fringing reefs, seagrasses and mangroves. Bonaire’s coral reefs begin at the water’s edge and extend seaward for up to 300 metres (984 feet). The park is home to an astonishing array of marine life, and Conservation International considers the waters around Bonaire to be a hotspot of Caribbean biodiversity.

Philipsburg, St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles

Maho Beach

Maho Beach is located on the Dutch side of St Martin. It is famous for being adjacent to the Princess Juliana International Airport, and is a popular site for tourists and plane watchers, who visit the beach to watch aircraft on their final approach to the airport, passing a short distance above their heads. This is one of the few places in the world where aircraft can be viewed in their flight path just outside the end of the runway.

Wild Guavaberry Rum

The national liqueur of St Martin, this spirit is made with oak aged rum, cane sugar and guavaberries, a fruit which grows throughout the Caribbean.

Orient Beach

One of the most popular beaches on the island, Orient is a stretch of white sand bordering warm, clear waters.

Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands

Pirates

Many of the British Virgin Islands are named after 17th century pirates or privateers. Pirates were those sailors who committed illegal robbery on the high seas, while privateers – who committed virtually identical acts of robbery on the high seas – did so legally, by way of an official license granted by their country’s ruling monarch. Pirates who hid their booty (treasure) for safekeeping from other pirates routinely buried pirate treasure on these islands. Apparently, some of the treasure was never recovered, and according to local legend, great fortunes in gold remains buried along these shores.

The Baths

Virgin Gorda, ‘The Fat Virgin,’ has a ridge similar to Tortola – though only 8.5 miles (13 km) long and reaching 1,370 feet (415m) at Gorda Peak. An intriguing group of huge granite boulders forming water-filled grottos are strewn along the southern beach of Devil’s Bay and collectively titled ‘The Baths.’ These boulders, which researchers believe may have been carried by a glacier in some distant ice age, create an environment so memorable that The Baths have become one of the most famous icons of the British Virgin Islands and indeed the Caribbean.

Islands

The British Virgin Islands comprise over 50 islands, ranging in size from Tortola to the tiny Sandy Cay. Verdant with tropical greenery and largely unspoilt, only 16 islands are inhabited.

Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago

Marine Life

Reefs are the forests of the sea and the healthy, flourishing reefs surrounding Scarborough are home to a huge diversity of marine life.

Little Tobago

A small uninhabited island about a mile from Tobago's coast, this island is home to a huge variety of birdlife and considered one of the most important seabird sanctuaries in the West Indies.

Nylon Pool

This natural, sandy-bottomed swimming pool was created by the combination of an offshore sandbar and a still lagoon, an exotic and serene location.

St George's, Grenada

Spices

Rich, fertile soils across the island encourage an abundance of aromatic spices to flourish, including cinnamon, clove and ginger, though Grenada is most famous for its nutmeg – and is the world’s second largest nutmeg producer, after Indonesia. Islanders commonly use nutmeg in cooking and baking, and for seasoning an array of tropical drinks. It is grated, ground, chopped, diced and sprinkled into a variety of local delicacies.

Underwater Sculpture Park

This underwater gallery lies beneath the surface of the sea, just north of St George’s in Molinière Bay. The project, founded by British artist Jason de Caires Taylor, houses around 80 life-size sculptures slowly becoming encrusted with coral growth, including a circle of women clasping hands and a man at a desk. Fish and sponges are abundant too. The park is accessible to both divers and snorkellers.

Chocolate

Grenada is reputed to be one of the finest chocolate producers in the world. Small-scale producers have been cultivating the island’s trees and the beans and cocoa are in demand. The world-famous Trinitario cocoa beans grow in the area.

St John's, Antigua and Barbuda

Beaches

For anyone looking to relax and soak up the Caribbean sunshine, Antigua offers dreamy white sand and crystal clear blue waters in abundance. There are no fewer than 365 beaches on the island – one for each day of the year, if you ask the locals!

Nelson’s Dockyard

Nelson’s Dockyard is one of Antigua’s most famous sites. The area, which was named after Admiral Horatio Nelson, who was based here in the 18th century, is the only working Georgian dockyard in the world today. The dockyard's operations date from 1745, and the buildings were used by the Royal Navy until 1889. During the Napoleonic Wars, it was the headquarters for Nelson and the British Navy. Today Nelson’s Dockyard has been restored to its 18th century prime.

British Links

Antigua maintains many links with Britain including St John's Cathedral, built of British brick, Nelson's dockyard and, of course, Eric Clapton's house.

Ports

Reviews

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Voyage to the Islands of the Caribbean (M1929)

Mr Herdman (16/01/2020)

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Service was friendly, efficient, and attentive. Very happy with Fred. Lots of presenters and activities on the many sea days.

Voyage to the Islands of the Caribbean (M1929)

Trusted Customer (16/01/2020)

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Cruise to the Islands of the Caribbean

Enjoyable cruise. Helpful staff and congenial passengers. Good onboard program and choice of excursions (except in Barbados)

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Have been with Fred Olsen before. So cruise was much as expected. We particularly enjoyed being able to visit the Azores on the way out. Access to pool on Braemar very problematic for passengers with limited mobility. The arrangements on Boudicca were much better

Voyage to the Islands of the Caribbean (M1929)

Trusted Customer (15/01/2020)

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Restful sea days going into higher temperatures,very relaxing,a tonic with

well organised, good variety of tours,unfortuneately due to the proximity of the islands we visited a different island five days in sucession, its a bit wearing especially for older passengers but it did not effect me,this is the second time i have done this trip.

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I availed myself of last january's 3 for 2 cruise offer by booking 3 cruises of my choice on the same occasion so this brought the price down accordingly,especially as i am a single occupancy pasenger the single supliment is expensive,also having being taken ill a year or so ago my holiday annual insurance is costly, add this onto a single occupancy booking and it becomes boderline expensive.Whilst on board this cruise there were selected cruises WITHOUT single suppliments so i availed myself and made two bookings ( only one was no suppliment) i am booked on the four freds in march but i was taken aback at the cost of this trip it was too expensive but i will go through with it now that i have paid in full, but in future i will have to give more attention to detail.thanking you regards john.

Voyage to the Islands of the Caribbean (M1929)

Trusted Customer (14/01/2020)

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We had 5 days with out hot water in our cabin.

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The trips were expensive in my view.

Voyage to the Islands of the Caribbean (M1929)

Trusted Customer (14/01/2020)

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The staff on board the Braemar were wonderful and very intentive

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The cruise was excellent - really enjoyed ourselves. Did not like the trip to St Martins

Voyage to the Islands of the Caribbean (M1929)

Mrs Curtis (14/01/2020)

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Thoroughly enjoyed myself ... I'll be back!

Staff and crew all very friendly, welcoming and helpful. The food was delicious, beautifully presented and carefully served; entertainment was excellent with a great band, talented singers and superb dancers.

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Restful, relaxing, informative and great fun. My first venture to the Caribbean ... i hope to return!

Voyage to the Islands of the Caribbean (M1929)

Trusted Customer (14/01/2020)

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The crew were excellent and were very attentive and we have booked with Fred Olsen again.

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The days at sea were most enjoyable, but the excursions that we took were, on the whole, disappointing, In particular the trip we took in St Maarten had to be rescheduled because of problems in the French part of the island, but the extra bit of the tour that was added was so insignificant that if you blinked you missed it and then it was hardly worth seeing. Also the nutmeg tour was disappointing. The man showing us around spoke very quickly and his accent was such that we could not understand what he was saying. He was asked to slow down as he was talking very quickly, but he paid no attention. Despite the disappointing tours, the overall experience of the cruise was positive.

Voyage to the Islands of the Caribbean (M1929)

Trusted Customer (14/01/2020)

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Fred. remains my first choice cruise line.

I am a Gold Oceans member and will continue to sail with Fred Olsen if and when possible. That says all that is necessary.

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The ship sailed with quite a lot of maintenance/upgrade work still to be done. There was minimal disruption from that and the normal Fred service was provided. However this was my first Fly Cruise and will very probably be my last. I arrived home with the nagging feeling that this had in fact been a re-positioning cruise( if that is the correct technical term). Fred. normally gets 5 stars from me.

Voyage to the Islands of the Caribbean (M1929)

Trusted Customer (14/01/2020)

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Väldigt trivsamt med en positiv och familjär stämning ombord.

Pålitligt och kan absolut rekommendera Fref Olsen.

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Se föregående omdöme. Tycker också att det var prisvärt.

Voyage to the Islands of the Caribbean (M1929)

Mrs Joddrell (14/01/2020)

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want to go on another one!

brilliant! staff, food, entertainment wonderful!!!

Cruises to Caribbean

Patagonia, Falklands & the Caribbean

Departs: Buenos Aires • Wed 29 Jan 2020
47 nights • Balmoral • L2001BC

With scenic cruising of incredible waterways and visits to stunning South and Central American destinations, topped off with time in the Caribbean, you’re in for an expedition packed with highlights.
There’s two rare calls in the Falklands; chances to marvel at the spectacular scenes of Lower Patagonia, the Andes and Chilean Fjords; and three days in Peru, with time to tour to magical Machu Picchu.
You’ll also experience a navigation of the remarkable Panama Canal, and visit two historic cities in Costa Rica and Colombia, before enjoying a taste of paradise in Curacao, Bonaire, Barbados, Antigua and St Kitts.

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Western Caribbean & Central America

Departs: La Romana • Thu 30 Jan 2020
14 nights • Braemar • M2003

Join Braemar in the Dominican Republic and set sail on an epic journey taking in diverse countries, stunning cities and breathtaking islands in the Caribbean and the Americas.
Visits to incredible destinations in Belize, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia will offer plenty of unforgettable experiences – highlights include chances to see the impressive Panama Canal in action; explore captivating Cartagena de Indias; and go in search of wonderful wildlife from Puerto Limón.
For glorious sunshine and spectacular sights, your smaller, friendlier ship will take you the beautiful Mexican island of Cozumel, home to remarkable Mayan ruins and the world’s second largest coral reef; Curacao in the idyllic Caribbean; and historic Santo Domingo.

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Caribbean Cruises

Countries

Top Experiences

Kralendijk, Bonaire Netherlands

Washington Slagbaai National Park

Salt Pans & Flamingos

Bonaire National Marine Park

Philipsburg, St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles

Maho Beach

Wild Guavaberry Rum

Orient Beach

Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands

Pirates

The Baths

Islands

Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago

Marine Life

Little Tobago

Nylon Pool

St George's, Grenada

Spices

Underwater Sculpture Park

Chocolate

St John's, Antigua and Barbuda

Beaches

Nelson’s Dockyard

British Links

Ports

Reviews

Cruises to Caribbean