Caribbean Island Hop – St. Thomas & St. Maarten

About this cruise

This one leaves San Juan on January 2, 2027 and spends 7 nights visiting St. Thomas, St. Croix, Philipsburg, St. John's and Roseau at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The Caribbean route takes in U.S. Virgin Islands, Netherlands, Antigua & Barbuda and Dominica, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Rhapsody Of The Seas keeps you well fed. 8 places to eat, with 3 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. The sweet spot for most travellers: you get to know the ship, see the ports, and come home before the laundry piles up. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.