Island Jewels Voyage – Aruba, Barbados & St. Lucia

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from San Juan on December 5, 2027, visiting Basseterre, Castries, Bridgetown and Oranjestad. 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. 4 countries (St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, Barbados and Netherlands) across the Caribbean, each with its own character. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Norwegian Viva (2023) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. 7 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.