Caribbean Escape – St. Thomas & St. Lucia

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from San Juan on October 2, 2027, visiting St. Thomas, St. Croix, Philipsburg, Castries and Bridgetown. 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: U.S. Virgin Islands, Sint Maarten, St. Lucia and Barbados. 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 8 restaurants on Grandeur Of The Seas, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 7-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.