Caribbean Grand Tour – St. Thomas & Barbados

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 14-night sailing from Port Canaveral on April 16, 2028 visits St. Thomas, St. John's and Castries, with additional stops along the Caribbean. 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 8 borders through the Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Lucia, Grenada, Barbados, Sint Maarten, British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Carnival Firenze takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. 14 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. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Port Canaveral 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. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.