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

Cruise · 14 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line

Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Manchester Airport)

Two weeks aboard Ambassador’s Renaissance, calling on a dozen Caribbean ports from Barbados to the British Virgin Islands and Saint Maarten, mixing French flair, spice markets and island high points along a steady, east-to-west route.

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. The twin Pitons viewed from St Lucia’s harbourside

  2. Dutch colonial waterfront of Willemstad, Curaçao

  3. Spice markets and French bakeries in Fort-de-France, Martinique

  4. Beaches and anchorages of Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

  5. Busy waterfront and shops in Philipsburg, Saint Maarten

About the trip

This fortnight on Ambassador Cruise Line’s Renaissance begins and ends in Bridgetown, Barbados, threading through the eastern Caribbean with a steady rhythm of stops. After the island’s colonial charm and sugar cane fields come the twin volcanic peaks known as the Pitons at St Lucia, never far from view. Castries’s street market offers a lively contrast to the quieter harbours.

The cruise continues via St George’s in Grenada to Willemstad, Curaçao, where Dutch colonial architecture lines the waterfront. Martinique’s Fort-de-France carries the scent of French bakeries and spice markets, distinct from Guadeloupe’s Pointe-à-Pitre, which reveals its Caribbean hinterland through vibrant local life.

Further north, the British Virgin Islands—in Road Town, Tortola—bring white sand beaches and sheltered anchorages. Saint Maarten’s Philipsburg, a busy mix of cultures and shops, rounds out the itinerary before the ship returns south to Bridgetown. The Renaissance itself is comfortable and unassuming, well suited to this relaxed exploration of familiar islands with just enough variety to keep the days unpredictable.

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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 (Manchester Airport)?
Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Manchester Airport) is a 14 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Manchester Airport) depart from?
Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Manchester Airport) departs from Bridgetown, Barbados.
Who operates Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Manchester Airport)?
Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Manchester Airport) is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line aboard Renaissance.
How much does Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Manchester Airport) cost?
Prices for Caribbean Escape - Shores of Paradise (Manchester 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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