Short Ocean Escape – La Romana, Catalina Island & Bridgetown
About this cruise
If you don't need a long holiday but still want to get out on the water, this is a solid pick. 4 nights from La Romana on November 16, 2026, visiting Catalina Island, Bridgetown and Fort-de-France. Last stop: Fort-de-France. Hardly any sea days here. It's basically port-hopping the whole way. The route threads through 3 countries along the Caribbean coast: Dominican Republic, Barbados and Martinique. Of the stops, Catalina Island tends to be the one people talk about: A Dominican diving paradise off La Romana. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Opera has 4 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. La Romana itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.
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The price above matches MSC Cruises's USD site. MSC Cruises prices every country separately, so the others may show something different.
We added MSC Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. MSC Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on MSC Cruises's site
- $329
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$56
- What you actually pay, per person
- $385
$14 per guest per night × 4 nights.
* If you book through a marked link, the cruise line pays us a small commission. Your price is exactly the same either way, and the commission is what pays for Cruisello.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. All 4 of this ship's restaurants are included.
MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.
Price History
Getting there: out to La Romana, home from Fort-de-France
This cruise does not return to La Romana. It ends in Fort-de-France, so your flight home leaves from there.
