--- title: "Sapphire Serenades – Virgin Gorda & Martinique" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-serenades-virgin-gorda-martinique~MSC-OPERA-20270712-14 description: "14-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Opera" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/270b6cf768e813ee.jpg --- # Sapphire Serenades – Virgin Gorda & Martinique ![Route map: 14 nights round trip from La Romana on MSC Opera](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/270b6cf768e813ee.jpg) A 14-night round trip from La Romana, sailing on the evening of 12 July. It makes 11 port calls, starting with Catalina Island, Virgin Gorda Island BVI and Philipsburg. The stops are in seven countries, and calls last 8 to 16 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 28°C in Bridgetown to 32°C in Tortola (82 to 90°F). You're back in La Romana on the morning of 26 July. 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:** 2027-07-12 - **Return:** 2027-07-26 - **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 | 26–32°C | | 2 | [Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/catalina-island.md) | DO | 08:00 | 17:00 | 26–32°C | | 3 | [Virgin Gorda Island BVI](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/virgin-gorda-island-bvi.md) | VG | 11:00 | 20:00 | 25–32°C | | 4 | [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) | NL | 08:00 | 18:00 | 27–29°C | | 5 | [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) | MQ | 09:00 | 19:00 | 26–29°C | | 6 | [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md) | AG | 09:00 | 19:00 | 27–29°C | | 8 | [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) | DO | 08:00 | 23:30 | 26–32°C | | 9 | [Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/catalina-island.md) | DO | 07:00 | 17:00 | 26–32°C | | 11 | [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) | BB | 09:00 | 19:00 | 26–28°C | | 12 | [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) | MQ | 08:00 | 19:00 | 26–29°C | | 13 | [Pointe-à-Pitre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/pointe-a-pitre.md) | GP | 07:00 | 16:00 | 26–29°C | | 14 | [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) | VG | 07:30 | 15:30 | 25–32°C | | 15 | [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) | DO | 09:00 | | 26–32°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: 15h · Weather: 26–32°C - Currency: DOP - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo ### [Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/catalina-island.md) *Dominican Republic* > A Dominican diving paradise off La Romana Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 26–32°C - Currency: DOP - Languages: Spanish - 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: 25–32°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: 9.6h · Weather: 27–29°C - Currency: Netherlands Antillean Guilder - Languages: Dutch - Timezone: America/Lower_Princes ### [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) *Martinique* > French flair in the heart of the Antilles Avg dock time: 11.6h · Weather: 26–29°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: French - Timezone: America/Martinique ### [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md) *Antigua and Barbuda* > Antigua's harbour of three hundred sixty-five beaches Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 27–29°C - Currency: East Caribbean Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/Antigua ### [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) *Barbados* > Rum, reggae, and a coral-fringed coast Avg dock time: 10.8h · Weather: 26–28°C - Currency: Barbadian Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/Barbados ### [Pointe-à-Pitre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/pointe-a-pitre.md) *Guadeloupe* > Guadeloupe's butterfly-shaped wonder Avg dock time: 11.1h · Weather: 26–29°C Short call: 9h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 11h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Pointe-à-Pitre](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=pointe_a_pitre). - Currency: Euro - Languages: French - Timezone: America/Guadeloupe ### [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) *British Virgin Islands* > BVI's mountainous sailing paradise Avg dock time: 8.3h · Weather: 25–32°C - Currency: US Dollar - Timezone: America/Tortola ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Coral Shallows – Virgin Gorda & Barbados](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-shallows-virgin-gorda-barbados~MSC-OPERA-20270628-14.md) | 2027-06-28 | 2027-07-12 | 14 | €3,344 / $3,975 | | Next | [Golden Gale Adventures – Virgin Gorda & Martinique](https://cruisello.com/cruises/golden-gale-adventures-virgin-gorda-martinique~MSC-OPERA-20270726-14.md) | 2027-07-26 | 2027-08-09 | 14 | €3,451 / $4,047 | ## Browse - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [MSC Opera](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-opera.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)