Caribbean Grandeur – Puerto Plata & San Juan

About this cruise

Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 9-night round-trip sailing from Norfolk on June 14, 2026 visits Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), San Juan and St. Thomas. The sea days come first, which means no rushing to get off the ship on day one. You hit the ports relaxed and ready. The route threads through 3 countries along the Caribbean coast: Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) alone is worth the trip, Dominican amber and Atlantic waves. Roughly 8 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. There are 15 restaurants on Carnival Sunshine, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 9 nights. Norfolk itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And June means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. Worth booking. That's the short version.