Caribbean Grand Tour – Philipsburg & St. Lucia

About this cruise

14 nights starts to feel like a proper adventure. You leave Baltimore on March 25, 2028 and the route takes you through Philipsburg, St. John's and Castries, with additional stops along the Caribbean at a pace where there's never any need to rush. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 7 port calls start. 7 countries (Netherlands, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Lucia, Barbados, Dominica, St. Kitts & Nevis and U.S. Virgin Islands) across the Caribbean, each with its own character. Of the stops, Castries tends to be the one people talk about: The Pitons' twin peaks on the horizon. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. You won't go hungry on Carnival Miracle. 5 restaurants come with the fare, plus 2 more when you feel like treating yourself. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.