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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)

Two weeks aboard Ambassador’s Renaissance, calling on a dozen Caribbean islands from Barbados to Martinique, Saint Maarten and the British Virgins, with plenty of time to walk under waterfalls or visit historic forts ashore.

Duration
14 nights
Departs
6 Feb 2028
Sails from
Bridgetown, Barbados
Returns to the same port
Ship
Renaissance
From
£2,149
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Waterfall hikes on Dominica

  2. Historic forts in Saint Kitts and Martinique

  3. Colourful Dutch colonial architecture in Willemstad, Curacao

  4. Markets and botanical gardens in Fort-de-France

  5. Beaches and duty-free shopping in Philipsburg, Saint Maarten

About the trip

This two-week cruise with Ambassador Cruise Line sets sail from Bridgetown in Barbados, looping through the eastern Caribbean islands before returning to its starting point. The ship calls at Willemstad on Curacao, a city where brightly coloured Dutch colonial buildings stand beside slow-moving canals. Fort-de-France, Martinique’s capital, offers a different legacy in its French-style market halls and botanical gardens.

Further along, the itinerary takes in Guadeloupe’s Pointe-à-Pitre, the volcanic island of Dominica, and the British Virgin Islands, where the casual charm of Road Town belies the region’s complex colonial history. Saint Maarten’s Philipsburg adds a lively contrast, balancing duty-free shops with sandy beaches.

The Renaissance, a moderate-sized ship, moves steadily and invites plenty of time for ashore excursions — waterfall hikes, local patisseries or sturdy old forts. The route is not a rapid dash but an opportunity for each island’s character to settle in, however briefly, before the next call.

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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 Willemstad
  3. 3 Fort-de-France
  4. 4 Pointe-à-Pitre
  5. 5 Basseterre
  6. 6 Philipsburg
  7. 7 St. John's
  8. 8 Roseau
  9. 9 Road Town

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Bridgetown, Barbados

  2. Day 2

    Willemstad, Curacao

  3. Day 3

    Fort de France, Martinique

  4. Day 4

    Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe

  5. Day 5

    Basseterre, St. Kitts

  6. Day 6

    Philipsburg, Saint Maarten

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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For full details of what’s included, check with Ambassador Cruise Line. See the full details on their site

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 £2,149, 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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