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Caribbean Highlights and Atlantic Discovery (Heathrow Airport) (Barbados), a cruise by Ambassador Cruise Line

Cruise · 18 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line

Caribbean Highlights and Atlantic Discovery (Heathrow Airport)

An 18-night crossing from the Caribbean’s warm waters to Portsmouth aboard Ambassador’s Renaissance, calling at islands from Barbados to Antigua before a few days in Portugal’s Atlantic coast cities.

Duration
18 nights
Departs
14 Mar 2027
Sails from
Bridgetown, Barbados
Ends in Portsmouth
Ship
Renaissance
From
£1,909
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Calls at Caribbean islands from Barbados to Antigua

  2. Mid-Atlantic stop at Horta on the Azores

  3. Two days in Leixoes for Oporto

  4. Transatlantic crossing from Caribbean to southern England

About the trip

Eighteen nights on Ambassador Cruise Line’s Renaissance sail from Bridgetown in Barbados, moving south through the Windward Islands with calls at Kingstown, Castries and Fort de France. The ports mark entry to a region where trade winds shift the scent of salt and spice across open harbours.

The voyage continues north, stopping in Philipsburg on Saint Maarten and St. John's in Antigua, islands whose colonial architecture hints at centuries of European rivalry and current tourist crowds alike. Mid-Atlantic, there’s time at Horta on the Azores, where whales are sometimes spotted from the shore and the painted harbour walls mark a tradition of sailors marking their routes.

Finally, the ship calls at Leixoes, the port for Oporto, a city known for its tiled facades and wine lodges, before the final approach to Portsmouth. The crossing across the Atlantic isn’t hurried, allowing the ship’s rhythm to settle in, with the chance to observe marine air changing over the weeks at sea.

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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 Fort de France
  5. 5 Philipsburg
  6. 6 St. John's
  7. 7 Horta
  8. 8 Oporto
  9. 9 Portsmouth

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

    Fort de France, Martinique

  5. Day 5

    Philipsburg, Saint Maarten

  6. Day 6

    St. John's, Antigua

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
Check with Ambassador Cruise Line
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 Highlights and Atlantic Discovery (Heathrow Airport)?
Caribbean Highlights and Atlantic Discovery (Heathrow Airport) is a 18 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Caribbean Highlights and Atlantic Discovery (Heathrow Airport) depart from?
Caribbean Highlights and Atlantic Discovery (Heathrow Airport) departs from Bridgetown, Barbados and returns to Portsmouth.
Who operates Caribbean Highlights and Atlantic Discovery (Heathrow Airport)?
Caribbean Highlights and Atlantic Discovery (Heathrow Airport) is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line aboard Renaissance.
How much does Caribbean Highlights and Atlantic Discovery (Heathrow Airport) cost?
Prices for Caribbean Highlights and Atlantic Discovery (Heathrow Airport) start from £1,909, 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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