Glass Wave Wake – Virgin Gorda & Curacao

About this cruise

If you've got 14 nights to work with, this sailing from La Romana on March 13, 2028 through Catalina Island, Oranjestad and Willemstad, with additional stops along the Caribbean is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. The Caribbean route takes in Dominican Republic, Aruba, Curaçao, Caribbean Netherlands, Grenada, British Virgin Islands, Sint Maarten, St. Kitts & Nevis and Antigua & Barbuda, 9 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Of the stops, Catalina Island tends to be the one people talk about: A Dominican diving paradise off La Romana. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Opera keeps you well fed. 4 places to eat, with 4 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. This one's for people who really want to switch off. No half measures. Block out the calendar. If you can, add a night in La Romana before boarding. It's a good city to wander. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.