--- title: "Creole Shallows – Martinique & Barbados" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/creole-shallows-martinique-barbados~MSC-OPERA-20270308-14 description: "14-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Opera" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/248e3b2c755045b2.jpg --- # Creole Shallows – Martinique & Barbados ![Route map: 14 nights round trip from La Romana on MSC Opera](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/248e3b2c755045b2.jpg) A 14-night round trip from La Romana, sailing on the evening of 8 March. It makes 11 port calls, starting with Catalina Island, Bridgetown and Fort-de-France. The stops are in seven countries, and calls last 7 to 15 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 27°C in Bridgetown to 30°C in La Romana (81 to 86°F). You're back in La Romana on the morning of 22 March. MSC Opera (2004) carries up to 2,658 guests on 13 decks and has 4 restaurants, all of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Opera](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-opera.md) - **Duration:** 14 nights - **Departure:** 2027-03-08 - **Return:** 2027-03-22 - **From:** [La Romana, Dominican Republic](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) | DO | | 23:30 | 22–30°C | | 2 | [Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/catalina-island.md) | DO | 07:00 | 17:00 | 22–30°C | | 4 | [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) | BB | 09:00 | 19:00 | 25–27°C | | 5 | [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) | MQ | 08:00 | 19:00 | 25–28°C | | 6 | [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md) | AG | 08:00 | 18:00 | 24–27°C | | 7 | [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) | VG | 07:30 | 15:30 | 22–29°C | | 8 | [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) | DO | 09:00 | 23:30 | 22–30°C | | 10 | [Virgin Gorda Island BVI](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/virgin-gorda-island-bvi.md) | VG | 08:00 | 18:00 | 22–29°C | | 11 | [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) | NL | 08:00 | 18:00 | 24–27°C | | 12 | [Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre.md) | KN | 09:00 | 19:00 | 24–27°C | | 13 | [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) | VG | 07:30 | 14:30 | 22–29°C | | 14 | [Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/catalina-island.md) | DO | 08:00 | 18:00 | 22–30°C | | 15 | [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) | DO | 07:00 | | 22–30°C | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2004 - **Passengers:** 2,658 - **Crew:** 728 - **Gross Tonnage:** 65,591 GT - **Decks:** 13 - **Length:** 274.9m - **Beam:** 28.7m - **Dining (total):** 4 - **Dining (included):** 4 - **Dining (surcharge):** 0 ## Port Details ### [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) *Dominican Republic* > Gateway to colonial charm and championship golf Avg dock time: 14.9h · Weather: 22–30°C - Currency: DOP - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo ### [Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/catalina-island.md) *Dominican Republic* > A Dominican diving paradise off La Romana Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 22–30°C - Currency: DOP - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo ### [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) *Barbados* > Rum, reggae, and a coral-fringed coast Avg dock time: 11.1h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: Barbadian Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Barbados ### [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) *Martinique* > French flair in the heart of the Antilles Avg dock time: 11.9h · Weather: 25–28°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr - Timezone: America/Martinique ### [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md) *Antigua and Barbuda* > Antigua's harbour of three hundred sixty-five beaches Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 24–27°C - Currency: East Caribbean Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Antigua ### [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) *British Virgin Islands* > BVI's mountainous sailing paradise Avg dock time: 8.4h · Weather: 22–29°C - Currency: US Dollar - Timezone: America/Tortola ### [Virgin Gorda Island BVI](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/virgin-gorda-island-bvi.md) *British Virgin Islands* > The Baths' boulder-strewn Caribbean fantasy Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 22–29°C - Currency: US Dollar - Timezone: America/Tortola ### [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) *Sint Maarten* > Two nations, one island, infinite beaches Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 24–27°C - Currency: Netherlands Antillean Guilder - Languages: nl, en - Timezone: America/Lower_Princes ### [Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre.md) *Saint Kitts and Nevis* > Volcanic peaks over a Caribbean harbour Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 24–27°C - Currency: East Caribbean Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/St_Kitts ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Trade Wind Odyssey – Barbados & Tortola](https://cruisello.com/cruises/trade-wind-odyssey-barbados-tortola~MSC-OPERA-20270222-14.md) | 2027-02-22 | 2027-03-08 | 14 | €2,588 | | Next | [Pastel Gables – Willemstad & Virgin Gorda](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pastel-gables-willemstad-virgin-gorda~MSC-OPERA-20270322-14.md) | 2027-03-22 | 2027-04-05 | 14 | – | | Next bookable | [Sun-Kissed Paradise – Aruba & Curacao](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-kissed-paradise-aruba-curacao~MSC-OPERA-20270322-7.md) | 2027-03-22 | 2027-03-29 | 7 | €1,009 / $1,077 | ## Browse - 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