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Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Heathrow Airport) (Barbados), a cruise by Ambassador Cruise Line

Cruise · 14 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line

Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Heathrow Airport)

A two-week voyage aboard Ambassador’s Renaissance visiting a string of Caribbean islands from Barbados to the British Virgin Islands and back, combining familiar favourites with some less often called ports.

Duration
14 nights
Departs
31 Jan 2027
Sails from
Bridgetown, Barbados
Returns to the same port
Ship
Renaissance
From
£1,929
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Kingstown, St Vincent’s harbour and nearby volcanic landscape

  2. Castries’ market and harbour front in St Lucia

  3. Dutch colonial architecture of Oranjestad, Aruba

  4. Road Town on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands

  5. Philipsburg, Saint Maarten’s dual Dutch and French capital

About the trip

This 14-night cruise sets off from Bridgetown, Barbados, and traces a wide arc around the southern and eastern Caribbean. Stops include Kingstown on St Vincent, Castries on St Lucia and then the colourful ports of Aruba and Curaçao, where Dutch colonial architecture still stands out amid beaches and coral reefs.

Beyond the ABC islands, the route takes in Bonaire and Pointe a Pitre on Guadeloupe before calling at Antigua’s capital St John's and Road Town on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. Saint Maarten’s half-French, half-Dutch Philipsburg provides a livelier contrast. Renaissance, the ship, is comfortable and approachable with a pace that allows time to stroll on shore or watch island life drift by from the deck.

There is enough variety — from the French Caribbean feel of Guadeloupe to the Caribbean Netherlands — to keep the itinerary engaging without feeling rushed. The cruise sets out from and returns to Barbados, making it a neat circuit in the tropics that keeps the flight in mind without skimping on destinations.

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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 Kingstown
  3. 3 Castries
  4. 4 Oranjestad
  5. 5 Willemstad
  6. 6 Kralendijk
  7. 7 Pointe a Pitre
  8. 8 St John's
  9. 9 Road Town
  10. 10 Philipsburg

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Bridgetown, Barbados

  2. Day 2

    Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines

  3. Day 3

    Castries, St. Lucia

  4. Day 4

    Oranjestad, Aruba

  5. Day 5

    Willemstad, Curacao

  6. Day 6

    Kralendijk, Bonaire

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 Explorer - Tropical Isles (Heathrow Airport)?
Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Heathrow Airport) is a 14 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Heathrow Airport) depart from?
Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Heathrow Airport) departs from Bridgetown, Barbados.
Who operates Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Heathrow Airport)?
Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Heathrow Airport) is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line aboard Renaissance.
How much does Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Heathrow Airport) cost?
Prices for Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Heathrow Airport) start from £1,929, 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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