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Caribbean Christmas Island Hopping (Spain), a cruise by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Cruise · 33 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Caribbean Christmas Island Hopping

A 33-night Fred. Olsen cruise on Bolette, linking the Atlantic coasts of Europe with nine Caribbean islands over Christmas and New Year, from Southampton via Madeira to the Antilles and back with fireworks off Funchal.

Duration
33 nights
Departs
4 Dec 2027
Sails from
Southampton
Returns to the same port
Ship
Bolette
From
£4,399
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Christmas Day spent aboard Bolette

  2. Fireworks display off Funchal on New Year’s Eve

  3. Belém Tower and Discovery Monument in Lisbon

  4. Island stops at Bequia, Fort-de-France, and Philipsburg

  5. Extended sailing through the Atlantic and Caribbean Sea

About the trip

Bolette departs Southampton to trace a broad Atlantic arc, calling first at La Coruña on Spain’s Atlantic coast and Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands. After six days at sea, the voyage reaches the Caribbean with stops including Castries on St. Lucia and Bridgetown, Barbados.

The route continues island hopping through the Lesser Antilles, landing in places like Bequia in the Grenadines with its straightforward harbour, Fort-de-France on Martinique where the scent of spices hangs in the air, and Philipsburg on the Dutch side of Sint Maarten. Christmas Day is marked onboard, a rare chance to enjoy festive trimmings surrounded by tropical seas.

The return leg skirts the coast of Portugal, featuring a night under Funchal’s New Year fireworks, then Lisbon with views of the Belém Tower and Discovery Monument along the Tagus River. The cruise finishes in Matosinhos, Portugal, before returning to Southampton. A holiday stretching from northern Europe to the Caribbean, with plenty of sea between calls.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Southampton
  2. 2 La Coruña
  3. 3 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  4. 4 Castries
  5. 5 Bridgetown
  6. 6 Bequia
  7. 7 Fort-de-France
  8. 8 Roseau
  9. 9 Road Town
  10. 10 Philipsburg
  11. 11 Charlestown
  12. 12 St. John's
  13. 13 Funchal
  14. 14 Lisbon
  15. 15 Matosinhos

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Southampton, England

  2. Day 2

    At sea

  3. Day 3

    La Coruña, Spain

  4. Day 4

    At sea

  5. Day 5

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

  6. Day 6

    At sea

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Flights
Not needed if you join at Southampton
What’s included
Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Accessibility
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Cabin
Interior Cabin

For full details of what’s included, check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Caribbean Christmas Island Hopping?
Caribbean Christmas Island Hopping is a 33 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Caribbean Christmas Island Hopping depart from?
Caribbean Christmas Island Hopping departs from Southampton.
Who operates Caribbean Christmas Island Hopping?
Caribbean Christmas Island Hopping is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Bolette.
How much does Caribbean Christmas Island Hopping cost?
Prices for Caribbean Christmas Island Hopping start from £4,399, subject to availability.

The operator

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Smaller-ship cruises, many from UK ports

A Norwegian family name in shipping since the nineteenth century, known for smaller ships that can reach the narrower fjords and harbours.

You book with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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