--- title: "Granite & Pastel – Virgin Gorda & Curaçao" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/granite-pastel-virgin-gorda-curacao~MSC-OPERA-20270315-14 description: "14-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Opera" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/b6c61fcaeb7eb97c.jpg --- # Granite & Pastel – Virgin Gorda & Curaçao ![Route map: 14 nights round trip from La Romana on MSC Opera](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/b6c61fcaeb7eb97c.jpg) A 14-night round trip from La Romana, sailing on the evening of 15 March. It makes 11 port calls, starting with Virgin Gorda Island BVI, Philipsburg and Basseterre. The stops are in the British Virgin Islands, the Netherlands, St. Kitts & Nevis, the Dominican Republic and Grenada, and calls last 7 to 17 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 27°C in Philipsburg to 30°C in La Romana (81 to 86°F). You're back in La Romana on the morning of 29 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:** 2027-03-15 - **Return:** 2027-03-29 - **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 | | 3 | [Virgin Gorda Island BVI](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/virgin-gorda-island-bvi.md) | VG | 08:00 | 18:00 | 22–29°C | | 4 | [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) | NL | 08:00 | 18:00 | 24–27°C | | 5 | [Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre.md) | KN | 09:00 | 19:00 | 24–27°C | | 6 | [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) | VG | 07:30 | 14:30 | 22–29°C | | 7 | [Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/catalina-island.md) | DO | 08:00 | 18:00 | 22–30°C | | 8 | [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) | DO | 07:00 | 23:30 | 22–30°C | | 9 | [Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/catalina-island.md) | DO | 08:00 | 17:00 | 22–30°C | | 10 | [Oranjestad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/oranjestad.md) | NL | 14:00 | 21:00 | 26–28°C | | 11 | [Willemstad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/willemstad.md) | NL | 08:00 | 20:00 | 26–28°C | | 12 | [Kralendijk](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/kralendijk.md) | NL | 07:00 | 15:00 | 26–28°C | | 13 | [St. George's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-george-s.md) | GD | 14:00 | 21:00 | 25–28°C | | 15 | [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) | DO | 08:00 | | 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 ### [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 ### [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 ### [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 ### [Oranjestad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/oranjestad.md) *Aruba* > Aruba's cheerful Dutch-Caribbean capital Avg dock time: 11.7h · Weather: 26–28°C - Currency: Aruban Florin - Languages: nl - Timezone: America/Aruba ### [Willemstad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/willemstad.md) *Curaçao* > UNESCO colour against Caribbean blue Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 26–28°C - Currency: Netherlands Antillean Guilder - Languages: nl, en - Timezone: America/Curacao ### [Kralendijk](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/kralendijk.md) *Caribbean Netherlands* > Bonaire's colourful coral capital Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 26–28°C - Currency: US Dollar - Timezone: America/Kralendijk ### [St. George's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-george-s.md) *Grenada* > A pastel harbour cradled by volcanic cliffs Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 25–28°C - Currency: East Caribbean Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Grenada ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 1 guest, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Sunward Arc – Virgin Gorda & Martinique](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunward-arc-virgin-gorda-martinique~MSC-OPERA-20270301-14.md) | 2027-03-01 | 2027-03-15 | 14 | – | | Next | [Pastel Gables – Willemstad & Virgin Gorda](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pastel-gables-willemstad-virgin-gorda~MSC-OPERA-20270329-14.md) | 2027-03-29 | 2027-04-12 | 14 | – | | Next bookable | [Caribbean Getaway – Virgin Gorda & St. Kitts](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-getaway-virgin-gorda-st-kitts~MSC-OPERA-20270329-7.md) | 2027-03-29 | 2027-04-05 | 7 | €1,348 / $1,255 | ## Browse - 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