Caribbean Escape – St. Thomas & St. Maarten

About this cruise

This one leaves Miami on November 12, 2026 and spends 10 nights visiting St. Thomas, Basseterre, Philipsburg, St. John's, San Juan and Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. 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. 6 countries (U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Kitts & Nevis, Sint Maarten, Antigua & Barbuda, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic) across the Caribbean, each with its own character. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, You won't go hungry on MSC Poesia. 4 restaurants come with the fare, plus 1 more when you feel like treating yourself. 10 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 10-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.