Crystal Waters Journey – Barbados & Guadeloupe

About this cruise

This one leaves La Romana on September 13, 2027 and spends 7 nights visiting Catalina Island, Bridgetown, Fort-de-France, Pointe-à-Pitre and Tortola 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. 5 countries (Dominican Republic, Barbados, Martinique, Guadeloupe and British Virgin Islands) across the Caribbean, each with its own character. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, You won't go hungry on MSC Opera. 4 restaurants come with the fare, plus 0 more when you feel like treating yourself. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 7-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.