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

Cruise · 14 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line

Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Manchester Airport)

A two-week circumnavigation of the southern Caribbean aboard Ambassador’s Renaissance, visiting a mix of Dutch and English-speaking islands from Barbados to Bonaire and the British Virgins, with Guadeloupe en route.

Duration
14 nights
Departs
31 Jan 2027
Sails from
Bridgetown, Barbados
Returns to the same port
Ship
Renaissance
From
£2,199
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Kingstown, capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  2. Castries, main port of Saint LuciaWith its market and colonial heritage

  3. Oranjestad, Aruba with Dutch Caribbean architecture

  4. Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe’s French Caribbean centre

  5. Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands harbour

About the trip

This 14-night voyage with Ambassador Cruise Line’s Renaissance sets off from Bridgetown, Barbados, winding through an intriguing selection of Caribbean islands. It calls at Kingstown on St Vincent, Castries on St Lucia, and moves on to the Dutch territories of Aruba, Curacao, and Bonaire, each offering sharply contrasting colonial legacies and coastal towns.

Beyond the island-hopping, the cruise spends time in Guadeloupe’s Pointe-à-Pitre — known for its French Caribbean character — and stops at Road Town in Tortola, part of the British Virgin Islands where the harbour often hosts sailing yachts of every size. The itinerary wraps up back in Bridgetown after touching Saint Maarten, a place where Dutch and French influence rub alongside airport runways and duty-free shops.

Renaissance is a ship modest enough to slip into smaller harbours rather than just coaling stations, lending a different pace to this winter sun route. The mixture of languages, colonial history and sea breezes across the islands offers a Caribbean experience that's a touch off the usual cruise tracks, and possibly quieter than the better-trodden east coast routes of the region.

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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 Pointe-à-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

    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 (Manchester Airport)?
Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Manchester Airport) is a 14 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Manchester Airport) depart from?
Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Manchester Airport) departs from Bridgetown, Barbados.
Who operates Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Manchester Airport)?
Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Manchester Airport) is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line aboard Renaissance.
How much does Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Manchester Airport) cost?
Prices for Caribbean Explorer - Tropical Isles (Manchester Airport) start from £2,199, 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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