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Jewels of the Caribbean Sea (Heathrow Airport) (Barbados), a cruise by Ambassador Cruise Line

Cruise · 14 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line

Jewels of the Caribbean Sea (Heathrow Airport)

Two weeks aboard Ambassador’s Renaissance visiting the Caribbean’s islands from Barbados to Martinique, including the French-flavoured ports of Guadeloupe and Fort de France, plus British Virgin Islands and Bonaire’s coral reefs.

Duration
14 nights
Departs
25 Feb 2029
Sails from
Bridgetown, Barbados
Returns to the same port
Ship
Renaissance
From
£2,259
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. French-Caribbean streets and spice markets in Pointe-à-Pitre

  2. Volcanic Pitons framing Castries, St Lucia

  3. British colonial history seen in Road Town, Tortola

  4. Coral reefs surrounding Bonaire's coastline

  5. Dutch colonial architecture of Willemstad, Curacao

About the trip

This two-week cruise on Ambassador Cruise Line’s Renaissance sets off from Barbados, winding its way through some of the Caribbean’s less hurried islands. After Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe, with its French-Caribbean streets and spice market scents, the itinerary moves south to Castries, the capital of St Lucia, framed by the volcanic Pitons, then calls at St George's in Grenada and Philipsburg on Saint Maarten.

The ship also visits the British Virgin Islands’ Road Town on Tortola, where the quiet docks hint at the islands’ colonial past, and Bonaire, prized among divers for its coral reefs that fringe the shore. The route swings west to Willemstad on Curacao, with its pastel Dutch colonial architecture, before finishing with French Martinique’s Fort-de-France and a final return to Barbados. The Renaissance is a vessel capable of handling these island hops with ease, rarely feeling too large nor too small for the welcoming harbours.

Spots like Pointe-à-Pitre—visited twice—hint at the region’s layered histories and cultural crossroads, while the volcanic peaks of St Lucia offer a backdrop quite distinct from the more arid islands. Expect days framed by the sea and local coloured towns rather than longer stretches at sea. The itinerary circles back to Barbados, allowing time to see more beyond the cruise terminal if you have a mind to stay on after disembarkation.

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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 Pointe-à-Pitre
  3. 3 Castries
  4. 4 St. George's
  5. 5 Philipsburg
  6. 6 Road Town
  7. 7 Kralendijk
  8. 8 Willemstad
  9. 9 Basseterre
  10. 10 Fort-de-France

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Bridgetown, Barbados

  2. Day 2

    Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe

  3. Day 3

    Castries, St. Lucia

  4. Day 4

    St. George's

  5. Day 5

    Philipsburg, Saint Maarten

  6. Day 6

    Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

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 Jewels of the Caribbean Sea (Heathrow Airport)?
Jewels of the Caribbean Sea (Heathrow Airport) is a 14 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Jewels of the Caribbean Sea (Heathrow Airport) depart from?
Jewels of the Caribbean Sea (Heathrow Airport) departs from Bridgetown, Barbados.
Who operates Jewels of the Caribbean Sea (Heathrow Airport)?
Jewels of the Caribbean Sea (Heathrow Airport) is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line aboard Renaissance.
How much does Jewels of the Caribbean Sea (Heathrow Airport) cost?
Prices for Jewels of the Caribbean Sea (Heathrow Airport) start from £2,259, 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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