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Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Heathrow Airport) (Barbados), a cruise by Ambassador Cruise Line

Cruise · 14 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line

Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Heathrow Airport)

Two weeks aboard Ambassador’s Renaissance visiting Caribbean islands from Barbados via St Lucia, Curacao and the British Virgin Islands, with time to sample French and Dutch West Indian flavours and colonial harbour towns.

Duration
14 nights
Departs
23 Jan 2028
Sails from
Bridgetown, Barbados
Returns to the same port
Ship
Renaissance
From
£2,299
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Views of the Pitons from the approach to Saint Lucia

  2. Colonial architecture in Philipsburg, Saint Maarten

  3. Road Town in the British Virgin Islands

  4. Fort de France’s French Caribbean atmosphere

  5. Willemstad’s Dutch colonial harbour

About the trip

Fourteen nights on Renaissance travelling a clockwise circuit of the eastern Caribbean from Bridgetown, Barbados. The ship’s route touches islands shaped by different colonial histories, from Barbados itself through French-flavoured Martinique and Fort de France to Dutch-inflected Willemstad on Curacao.

The itinerary includes natural highlights like St Lucia’s twin volcanic peaks, the Pitons, visible from the ship on approach, and the British Virgin Islands where the ship calls at Road Town in Tortola. St John’s on Antigua and Philipsburg on Saint Maarten present a mix of colonial architecture and Caribbean beaches, all within a relatively short distance from one another.

Ambassador Cruise Line’s Renaissance is not one of the largest ships in the Caribbean, lending a more relaxed pace to the trip with a dozen or so calls in two weeks. There are no overnight stays in port, so expect early mornings and some time at sea. The cruise begins and ends in Bridgetown, making it a neat circle, with enough variety to avoid the impression of ticking boxes on a map.

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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 Bridgetown
  2. 2 Castries
  3. 3 St George's
  4. 4 Willemstad
  5. 5 Fort de France
  6. 6 Pointe a Pitre
  7. 7 St John's
  8. 8 Road Town
  9. 9 Philipsburg

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Bridgetown, Barbados

  2. Day 2

    Castries, St. Lucia

  3. Day 3

    St. George's

  4. Day 4

    Willemstad, Curacao

  5. Day 5

    Fort de France, Martinique

  6. Day 6

    Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Ambassador Cruise Line 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 Ambassador Cruise Line
Flights
Not needed if you join at Bridgetown, Barbados
What’s included
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Accessibility
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Questions people ask

How long is Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Heathrow Airport)?
Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Heathrow Airport) is a 14 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Heathrow Airport) depart from?
Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Heathrow Airport) departs from Bridgetown, Barbados.
Who operates Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Heathrow Airport)?
Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Heathrow Airport) is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line aboard Renaissance.
How much does Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Heathrow Airport) cost?
Prices for Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Heathrow Airport) start from £2,299, subject to availability.

The operator

Ambassador Cruise Line

Adult-focused cruises from UK ports

A British cruise line sailing from ports around the country, which spares its passengers the airport altogether.

You book with Ambassador Cruise Line 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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