Sun-Drenched Trade Winds – Philipsburg & Basseterre

About this cruise

If you've got 14 nights to work with, this sailing from La Romana on January 5, 2028 through Catalina Island, Philipsburg and St. John's, with additional stops along the Caribbean is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. The route threads through 5 countries along the Caribbean coast: Dominican Republic, Sint Maarten, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Kitts & Nevis and British Virgin Islands. People come back from this cruise talking about Catalina Island: A Dominican diving paradise off La Romana. Around 12 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Mein Schiff 1 has 11 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. La Romana itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. 7 ports, 5 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.