Southern Caribbean Splendor – St. Thomas & Barbados

About this cruise

You won't run out of things to do on a trip this long, but you also won't feel like you have to do any of them. 14 nights from Port Canaveral on October 18, 2026, visiting St. Thomas, St. John's and Fort-de-France, with additional stops along the Caribbean. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. Crossing 8 borders through the Caribbean: U.S. Virgin Islands, Antigua & Barbuda, Martinique, Grenada, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Barbados, Sint Maarten and Puerto Rico. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Carnival Venezia takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. 14 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Port Canaveral has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 14-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.