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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)

Ambassador Cruise Line’s Renaissance circles the southern Caribbean over 14 days, calling at a dozen islands from Barbados to Martinique with chances for reef snorkelling and visits to colonial ports and spice markets.

Duration
14 nights
Departs
9 Jan 2028
Sails from
Bridgetown, Barbados
Returns to the same port
Ship
Renaissance
From
£2,299
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Reef snorkelling around Bonaire’s coral reefs

  2. Visits to colonial centres of Willemstad and Philipsburg

  3. Rum tasting opportunities in Barbados and elsewhere

  4. Call at spice markets in Martinique and Guadeloupe

  5. Island hopping between a dozen southern Caribbean islands

About the trip

This two-week cruise on Ambassador Cruise Line’s Renaissance begins and ends in Bridgetown, Barbados. Early stops include Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, and Philipsburg on Saint Maarten, ports that combine French and Dutch Caribbean influences with lively local markets. The ship threads through the British Virgin Islands, including Road Town, Tortola, where the beaches and quiet bays contrast with the busier town centres.

Antigua’s port, St John’s, makes an appearance alongside Willemstad in Curacao, a small city with a colourful Dutch colonial centre and its own particular island character. Bonaire follows, an island popular with snorkellers and divers for its coral reefs, then on to Dominica’s botanical mix at Roseau before a second call in Guadeloupe and finally Fort-de-France on Martinique. It’s a pace that favours island-hopping over long at-sea stretches, with sights that include spice markets, rum tasting opportunities, and coral reefs.

This leg of the Caribbean is not about big resorts or straightforward beach holidays. It’s one for people curious about how different colonial legacies and island landscapes mingle. The Renaissance is a small enough ship to slip discreetly between ports and across the clear waters of the southern Caribbean.

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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 Philipsburg
  4. 4 Road Town
  5. 5 St. John's
  6. 6 Willemstad
  7. 7 Kralendijk
  8. 8 Roseau
  9. 9 Fort-de-France

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Bridgetown, Barbados

  2. Day 2

    Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe

  3. Day 3

    Philipsburg, Saint Maarten

  4. Day 4

    Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

  5. Day 5

    St. John's, Antigua

  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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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 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 £2,299, 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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