Caribbean Grand Tour – St. Lucia & Barbados

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 11-night sailing from Fort Lauderdale on March 22, 2027 visits Basseterre, Castries, Bridgetown, St. George's, Roseau and St. John's. 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. Crossing 6 borders through the Caribbean: St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, Barbados, Grenada, Dominica and Antigua & Barbuda. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Celebrity Eclipse takes the food seriously, with 10 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. 11 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. A proper voyage for people who like to take their time and hate rushing through destinations. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Fort Lauderdale has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. You start in Fort Lauderdale and come back with stories from St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, Barbados, Grenada, Dominica and Antigua & Barbuda.