Tobacco & Tides – Caribbean’s Hidden Spice Islands

About this cruise

If you've got 14 nights to work with, this sailing from Fort Lauderdale on December 22, 2026 through Key West, Oranjestad and Charlotteville, 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. Crossing 8 borders through the Caribbean: United States, Netherlands, Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, Barbados, St. Lucia, Puerto Rico and Bahamas. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. People come back from this cruise talking about Castries: The Pitons' twin peaks on the horizon. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Volendam takes the food seriously, with 6 restaurants to choose from. 4 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. This one's for people who really want to switch off. No half measures. Block out the calendar. 8 ports, 8 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.