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

Cruise · 14 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line

Secrets of the Caribbean (Heathrow Airport)

A two-week circumnavigation of the southern Caribbean aboard Ambassador Cruise Line’s Renaissance, calling at the ABC islands, Guadeloupe, St Lucia and Bonaire, with time to see reefs, rainforests and a New Year’s Eve fireworks display in Barbados.

Duration
14 nights
Departs
31 Dec 2028
Sails from
Bridgetown, Barbados
Returns to the same port
Ship
Renaissance
From
£2,409
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. New Year’s Eve fireworks over Bridgetown, Barbados

  2. Colourful colonial waterfront of Willemstad, Curacao

  3. Coral reefs visible from the ship near Bonaire

  4. Rainforests near Castries, St Lucia

  5. Mix of Dutch, French and British Caribbean islands

About the trip

This 14-night cruise aboard Renaissance sets off and returns to Bridgetown, Barbados, looping through the southern Caribbean’s mix of Dutch, French and British territories. After leaving Barbados, the ship visits Curacao’s Willemstad, where the colourfully restored colonial waterfront is a reminder of the island’s trading past. Then it moves on to Oranjestad in Aruba, paying tribute to the ABC islands’ laid-back beach culture and coral reefs.

The itinerary also takes in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, with its mix of Caribbean and French influences, and Castries on St Lucia, where the nearby untouched rainforests contrast with the island’s resort development. Further stops include St George’s in Grenada and Scarborough on Tobago before returning via Bonaire and back to Willemstad. From the deck, the reef outlines are visible, and the fireworks marking New Year’s Eve over Bridgetown add a sense of occasion.

Ambassador Cruise Line’s Renaissance provides a relaxed pace for discovering lesser visited islands without the rush. The combination of reef visits, colonial towns and island rainforests gives a diversity of landscapes and experiences. No doubt a well-travelled friend would remark on how the route threads through familiar and less familiar places, with that curious take on the Caribbean’s layered colonial history just below the surface.

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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 Oranjestad
  4. 4 Pointe-à-Pitre
  5. 5 Castries
  6. 6 St George’s
  7. 7 Scarborough
  8. 8 Kralendijk

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Bridgetown, Barbados

  2. Day 2

    Willemstad, Curacao

  3. Day 3

    Oranjestad, Aruba

  4. Day 4

    Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe

  5. Day 5

    Castries, St. Lucia

  6. Day 6

    St. George's

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 Secrets of the Caribbean (Heathrow Airport)?
Secrets of the Caribbean (Heathrow Airport) is a 14 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Secrets of the Caribbean (Heathrow Airport) depart from?
Secrets of the Caribbean (Heathrow Airport) departs from Bridgetown, Barbados.
Who operates Secrets of the Caribbean (Heathrow Airport)?
Secrets of the Caribbean (Heathrow Airport) is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line aboard Renaissance.
How much does Secrets of the Caribbean (Heathrow Airport) cost?
Prices for Secrets of the Caribbean (Heathrow Airport) start from £2,409, 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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