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

Cruise · 14 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line

Secrets of the Caribbean (Manchester Airport)

A two-week cruise on Ambassador’s Renaissance sailing from Barbados through the southern Caribbean’s archipelago, calling at well-known islands like Antigua, Martinique and the British Virgin Islands with a steady pace and varied seabreaks.

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. Rum tasting in Barbados

  2. Snorkelling on Bonaire’s coral reefs

  3. Spice markets in Martinique

  4. Colonial architecture of Tortola

  5. Twin French-Dutch sides of Saint Maarten

About the trip

This 14-night cruise aboard Ambassador Cruise Line’s Renaissance charts a course around the southern Caribbean, starting and ending in Bridgetown, Barbados. The itinerary includes a mix of familiar and lesser-visited islands, allowing time to walk among spice markets in Martinique or linger by the coral reefs off Bonaire.

The ship visits places that show well beyond their sunloungers. Saint Maarten divides French and Dutch sides with contrasting styles, while Tortola in the British Virgin Islands has a quieter feel, linked to sailing and neat colonial buildings. The journey calls frequently at Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe, a gateway to waterfalls and rainforests.

The steady six-nights-on, one-night-off rhythm lets the occasionally early starts and longer hops feel manageable. Renaissance is a mid-sized ship, calm and steady rather than a theatre on water. By the time it returns to Barbados, you’ve sampled a slice of the Caribbean that leans toward the southern islands, where rum and reef snorkelling set the mood more than beaches alone.

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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 St. George's
  7. 7 Willemstad
  8. 8 Kralendijk
  9. 9 Roseau
  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

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