Palm-Fringed Bliss – Puerto Plata & St. Thomas

About this cruise

Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 7-night round-trip sailing from Fort Lauderdale on March 7, 2027 visits Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), St. Thomas and Basseterre. Ports up front, sea days at the end. By the time you're back in Fort Lauderdale, you'll feel properly rested rather than rushed. The route threads through 3 countries along the Caribbean coast: Dominican Republic, U.S. Virgin Islands and St. Kitts & Nevis. St. Thomas alone is worth the trip, US Virgin Islands' duty-free harbour paradise. Roughly 8 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. There are 16 restaurants on Celebrity Beyond, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. Fort Lauderdale itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And March is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. Worth booking. That's the short version.