Caribbean Escape – Puerto Plata & St. Thomas

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from Miami on April 4, 2027, visiting Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), St. Thomas, Tortola and Great Stirrup Cay. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The route threads through 4 countries along the Caribbean coast: Dominican Republic, U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and Bahamas. With about 8 hours at each port, you'll want a plan, or at least a shortlist. As for the ship itself, Norwegian Aqua (2025) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. 7 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.