Caribbean Escape – St. Thomas & Samana

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from Miami on March 11, 2028, visiting St. Thomas, Samaná and CocoCay. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. The route threads through 3 countries along the Caribbean coast: U.S. Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic and Bahamas. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, There are 12 restaurants on Independence Of The Seas, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 7-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.