Caribbean Grand Tour – Jamaica, Barbados & Puerto Rico

About this cruise

A trip this long changes your rhythm entirely, and that's very much the point. 14 nights from Galveston on January 2, 2027, visiting Ocho Rios, Bridgetown, Castries, Basseterre, San Juan and Puerto Plata (Amber Cove). It starts gently with sea days, so by the time you reach the first port you'll have explored the ship and actually feel on holiday. Crossing 6 borders through the Caribbean: Jamaica, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Carnival Dream takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 7 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Galveston has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. You start in Galveston and come back with stories from Jamaica, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic.