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Christmas Caribbean Celebration (Heathrow Airport) (Barbados), a cruise by Ambassador Cruise Line

Cruise · 14 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line

Christmas Caribbean Celebration (Heathrow Airport)

A two-week Caribbean cruise on Ambassador’s Renaissance, calling at a mix of familiar and less-visited islands including Bonaire’s reefs and the rainforests of Guadeloupe, with Christmas Day spent quietly at sea.

Duration
14 nights
Departs
17 Dec 2028
Sails from
Bridgetown, Barbados
Returns to the same port
Ship
Renaissance
From
£2,799
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Christmas Day spent at sea

  2. Calls at Bonaire’s protected coral reefs

  3. Two calls on the ABC Islands route

  4. Rainforests of Guadeloupe

  5. Historic ports of St. Kitts and Antigua

About the trip

This 14-night cruise on Ambassador Cruise Line’s Renaissance circles the southern Caribbean from Bridgetown, Barbados. Ports include the coral reefs of Bonaire and Curacao, where Willemstad’s colourful Dutch colonial buildings stand out, and the rainforests of Guadeloupe. Each island has its own character, from the Dutch-influenced streets of Philipsburg on Saint Maarten to Antigua’s quieter harbours.

The itinerary flows east to west and back, calling twice at Bonaire on the ABC Islands chain—Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao—known for protected marine parks rich with corals. St. Kitts and Antigua add a slightly different flavour, with remnants of colonial architecture and rainforest-covered hills that mark them apart from the flatter, sandier islands to the south.

Christmas Day is at sea, avoiding the rush at ports for a quieter break. It might not be a tropical party cruise, but the chance to drift between islands with room to breathe may appeal after the season’s hubbub. The ship returns to Bridgetown where this southern Caribbean loop ends.

15°N
The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Bridgetown
  2. 2 St. George's
  3. 3 Castries
  4. 4 Kralendijk
  5. 5 Willemstad
  6. 6 Oranjestad
  7. 7 Basseterre
  8. 8 Pointe-à-Pitre
  9. 9 St. John's
  10. 10 Philipsburg

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Bridgetown, Barbados

  2. Day 2

    St. George's

  3. Day 3

    Castries, St. Lucia

  4. Day 4

    Kralendijk, Bonaire

  5. Day 5

    Willemstad, Curacao

  6. Day 6

    Oranjestad, Aruba

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 Christmas Caribbean Celebration (Heathrow Airport)?
Christmas Caribbean Celebration (Heathrow Airport) is a 14 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Christmas Caribbean Celebration (Heathrow Airport) depart from?
Christmas Caribbean Celebration (Heathrow Airport) departs from Bridgetown, Barbados.
Who operates Christmas Caribbean Celebration (Heathrow Airport)?
Christmas Caribbean Celebration (Heathrow Airport) is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line aboard Renaissance.
How much does Christmas Caribbean Celebration (Heathrow Airport) cost?
Prices for Christmas Caribbean Celebration (Heathrow Airport) start from £2,799, 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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