Sapphire Voyager – Bermuda, St. Maarten & San Juan
About this cruise
By July 8, 2027 you'll be ready for this. 9 nights out of New York, visiting Kings Wharf, Philipsburg, San Juan and Labadee, and nothing on the agenda except showing up. The final stretch is open ocean, which gives you time to process everything you've seen and use the ship one last time. Crossing 4 borders through the Caribbean: Bermuda, Sint Maarten, Puerto Rico and Haiti. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Roughly 8 hours per stop. More of a sampler than a deep dive. When you're not ashore, Independence Of The Seas takes the food seriously, with 12 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. New York has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A July departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.