Ocean Discovery – Catalina Island, Bridgetown & Fort de France

About this cruise

Clear the calendar from June 5, 2028. This one's 14 nights from La Romana, and the route visits Catalina Island, Bridgetown and Fort-de-France, with additional stops along the Caribbean. By the time you're a week in, you'll have completely stopped checking your phone. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. 7 countries (Dominican Republic, Barbados, Martinique, Guadeloupe, British Virgin Islands, Sint Maarten and Antigua & Barbuda) across the Caribbean, each with its own character. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, You won't go hungry on MSC Opera. 4 restaurants come with the fare, plus 0 more when you feel like treating yourself. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. A June departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. You start in La Romana and come back with stories from Dominican Republic, Barbados, Martinique, Guadeloupe, British Virgin Islands, Sint Maarten and Antigua & Barbuda.