--- title: "Sunlit Calypso – Tortola, Barbados & Martinique" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-calypso-tortola-barbados-martinique~MSC-OPERA-20261221-14 description: "14-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Opera" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/a9e0a6243840a32c.jpg --- # Sunlit Calypso – Tortola, Barbados & Martinique ![Route map: 14 nights round trip from La Romana on MSC Opera](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/a9e0a6243840a32c.jpg) A 14-night round trip from La Romana, sailing on the evening of 21 December. It makes 11 port calls, starting with Samaná, Virgin Gorda Island BVI and Basseterre. The stops are in seven countries, and calls last 8 to 17 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 28°C (82°F) at every stop. You're back in La Romana on the morning of 4 January. On Christmas Day the ship is at Philipsburg. On New Year's Eve the ship is at Bridgetown. On New Year's Day the ship is at Fort-de-France. MSC Opera (2004) carries up to 2,658 guests on 13 decks and has 4 restaurants, all of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Opera](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-opera.md) - **Duration:** 14 nights - **Departure:** 2026-12-21 - **Return:** 2027-01-04 - **From:** [La Romana, Dominican Republic](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) | DO | | 23:30 | 23–29°C | | 2 | [Samaná](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/samana.md) | DO | 12:00 | 20:00 | 24–27°C | | 3 | [Virgin Gorda Island BVI](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/virgin-gorda-island-bvi.md) | VG | 13:30 | 21:00 | 23–29°C | | 4 | [Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre.md) | KN | 09:00 | 19:00 | 25–27°C | | 5 | [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) | NL | 08:00 | 18:00 | 25–27°C | | 7 | [Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/catalina-island.md) | DO | 08:00 | 18:00 | 23–29°C | | 8 | [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) | DO | 07:00 | 23:30 | 23–29°C | | 9 | [Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/catalina-island.md) | DO | 07:00 | 17:00 | 23–29°C | | 11 | [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) | BB | 09:00 | 19:00 | 26–27°C | | 12 | [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) | MQ | 08:00 | 19:00 | 25–27°C | | 13 | [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md) | AG | 08:00 | 18:00 | 25–27°C | | 14 | [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) | VG | 07:30 | 15:30 | 22–29°C | | 15 | [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) | DO | 09:00 | | 23–29°C | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2004 - **Passengers:** 2,658 - **Crew:** 728 - **Gross Tonnage:** 65,591 GT - **Decks:** 13 - **Length:** 274.9m - **Beam:** 28.7m - **Dining (total):** 4 - **Dining (included):** 4 - **Dining (surcharge):** 0 ## Port Details ### [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) *Dominican Republic* > Gateway to colonial charm and championship golf Avg dock time: 14.9h · Weather: 23–29°C - Currency: DOP - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo ### [Samaná](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/samana.md) *Dominican Republic* > Humpback whales in a Dominican paradise bay Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 24–27°C - Currency: DOP - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo ### [Virgin Gorda Island BVI](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/virgin-gorda-island-bvi.md) *British Virgin Islands* > The Baths' boulder-strewn Caribbean fantasy Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 23–29°C - Currency: US Dollar - Timezone: America/Tortola ### [Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre.md) *Saint Kitts and Nevis* > Volcanic peaks over a Caribbean harbour Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: East Caribbean Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/St_Kitts ### [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) *Sint Maarten* > Two nations, one island, infinite beaches Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: Netherlands Antillean Guilder - Languages: nl, en - Timezone: America/Lower_Princes ### [Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/catalina-island.md) *Dominican Republic* > A Dominican diving paradise off La Romana Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 23–29°C - Currency: DOP - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo ### [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) *Barbados* > Rum, reggae, and a coral-fringed coast Avg dock time: 11.1h · Weather: 26–27°C - Currency: Barbadian Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Barbados ### [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) *Martinique* > French flair in the heart of the Antilles Avg dock time: 11.9h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr - Timezone: America/Martinique ### [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md) *Antigua and Barbuda* > Antigua's harbour of three hundred sixty-five beaches Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: East Caribbean Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Antigua ### [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) *British Virgin Islands* > BVI's mountainous sailing paradise Avg dock time: 8.4h · Weather: 22–29°C - Currency: US Dollar - Timezone: America/Tortola ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Trade Wind Arch – Virgin Gorda & Martinique](https://cruisello.com/cruises/trade-wind-arch-virgin-gorda-martinique~MSC-OPERA-20261207-14.md) | 2026-12-07 | 2026-12-21 | 14 | – | | Next | [Creole Currents – Martinique & Virgin Gorda](https://cruisello.com/cruises/creole-currents-martinique-virgin-gorda~MSC-OPERA-20270104-14.md) | 2027-01-04 | 2027-01-18 | 14 | – | | Next bookable | [Tropical Paradise Escape – Samana, St. Kitts & St. Maarten](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-paradise-escape-samana-st-kitts-st-maarten~MSC-OPERA-20270104-7.md) | 2027-01-04 | 2027-01-11 | 7 | €662 / $697 | ## Browse - 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