Sugar & Sargassum – Lesser Antilles Loop

About this cruise

If you've got 12 nights to work with, this sailing from Fort Lauderdale on December 23, 2027 through Half Moon Cay, Philipsburg and Fort-de-France, with additional stops along the Caribbean is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. You do all the exploring first, then the last few days are at sea. It's like a built-in wind-down. The route threads through 7 countries along the Caribbean coast: Bahamas, Netherlands, Martinique, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Lucia and St. Kitts & Nevis. Basseterre stands out. It's Volcanic peaks over a Caribbean harbour. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Volendam has 6 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. The longer time on board means you'll catch several shows, themed nights, and start feeling like a regular at your favourite bar. Fort Lauderdale itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. All in all, it's a solid trip.