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title: "Trade Wind Arc – Martinique & Barbados"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/trade-wind-arc-martinique-barbados~MSC-OPERA-20271018-14
description: "14-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Opera"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/883a641ddc2dd27c.jpg
---

# Trade Wind Arc – Martinique & Barbados

![Route map: 14 nights round trip from La Romana on MSC Opera](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/883a641ddc2dd27c.jpg)

A 14-night round trip from La Romana, sailing on the evening of 18 October. It makes 11 port calls, starting with Catalina Island, Virgin Gorda Island BVI and Philipsburg. The stops are in seven countries, and calls last 8 to 16 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 30°C (86°F) at every stop. You're back in La Romana on the morning of 1 November. 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:** 2027-10-18
- **Return:** 2027-11-01
- **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 | 25–31°C |
| 2 | [Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/catalina-island.md) | DO | 08:00 | 17:00 | 25–31°C |
| 3 | [Virgin Gorda Island BVI](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/virgin-gorda-island-bvi.md) | VG | 11:00 | 20:00 | 25–31°C |
| 4 | [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) | NL | 08:00 | 18:00 | 27–29°C |
| 5 | [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) | MQ | 09:00 | 19:00 | 26–29°C |
| 6 | [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md) | AG | 09:00 | 19:00 | 27–29°C |
| 8 | [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) | DO | 08:00 | 23:30 | 25–31°C |
| 9 | [Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/catalina-island.md) | DO | 07:00 | 17:00 | 25–31°C |
| 11 | [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) | BB | 09:00 | 19:00 | 27–29°C |
| 12 | [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) | MQ | 08:00 | 19:00 | 26–29°C |
| 13 | [Pointe-à-Pitre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/pointe-a-pitre.md) | GP | 07:00 | 16:00 | 26–29°C |
| 14 | [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) | VG | 07:30 | 15:30 | 25–31°C |
| 15 | [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md) | DO | 09:00 |  | 25–31°C |

## Cabin Prices

Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. All 4 of this ship's restaurants are included.

### EUR

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Balcony | Balcony | €5,712 | €5,712 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-OPERA-20271018-14.md?pid=dcbe2fd1-3b51-4fc1-8fa9-664c01eec2e0) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** MSC's EU fares already include the hotel service charge, so nothing is added to your onboard account.

**Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Balcony | Balcony | €5,880 | €2,940 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-OPERA-20271018-14.md?pid=18001255-52ce-4c29-96b6-1ba2779fe536) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** MSC's EU fares already include the hotel service charge, so nothing is added to your onboard account.

**Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass.

### USD

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Balcony | Balcony | $6,860 | $6,860 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-OPERA-20271018-14.md?pid=8f7857a6-17b4-4096-b4e1-c3b0e71104a4) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Balcony | Balcony | $7,417 | $3,708 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-OPERA-20271018-14.md?pid=4c3f7fb2-922c-4192-a798-221bd0f263ae) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass.

#### 3 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Balcony | Balcony | $8,925 | $2,975 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MSC-OPERA-20271018-14.md?pid=266a6705-ad35-4f62-b3cf-7b8cb7cbbd0d) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.

**Tap water:** Free tap water is only guaranteed at the buffet. In the main restaurant the water served at the table costs extra, though some guests get tap water by asking. Bars sell water by the glass.

## Price History (1 guest)

### EUR

| Date | Balcony |
|------|------|
| 2026-08-12 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-13 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-14 | €5,488 |
| 2026-08-15 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-16 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-17 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-18 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-19 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-20 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-21 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-22 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-23 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-24 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-25 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-26 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-27 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-28 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-29 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-30 | €5,348 |
| 2026-08-31 | €5,348 |
| 2026-09-01 | €5,348 |
| 2026-09-02 | €5,348 |
| 2026-09-03 | €5,348 |
| 2026-09-04 | €5,348 |
| 2026-09-05 | €5,348 |
| 2026-09-06 | €5,348 |
| 2026-09-07 | €5,348 |
| 2026-09-08 | €5,348 |
| 2026-09-09 | €5,348 |
| 2026-09-10 | €5,348 |
| 2026-09-11 | €5,712 |
| 2026-09-12 | €5,712 |
| 2026-09-13 | €5,712 |
| 2026-09-14 | €5,712 |
| 2026-09-15 | €5,712 |
| 2026-09-16 | €5,712 |
| 2026-09-17 | €5,712 |
| 2026-09-18 | €5,712 |
| 2026-09-19 | €5,712 |
| 2026-09-20 | €5,712 |
| 2026-09-21 | €5,712 |
| 2026-10-01 | €5,712 |
| 2026-10-02 | €5,712 |
| 2026-10-03 | €5,712 |
| 2026-10-04 | €5,712 |

### USD

| Date | Balcony |
|------|------|
| 2026-08-21 | $5,850 |
| 2026-08-22 | $5,850 |
| 2026-08-23 | $5,850 |
| 2026-08-24 | $5,850 |
| 2026-08-25 | $5,850 |
| 2026-08-26 | $5,850 |
| 2026-08-27 | $5,850 |
| 2026-08-28 | $5,836 |
| 2026-08-29 | $5,836 |
| 2026-08-30 | $5,836 |
| 2026-08-31 | $5,836 |
| 2026-09-01 | $5,836 |
| 2026-09-02 | $5,836 |
| 2026-09-03 | $5,836 |
| 2026-09-04 | $5,836 |
| 2026-09-05 | $5,836 |
| 2026-09-06 | $5,836 |
| 2026-09-07 | $5,836 |
| 2026-09-08 | $5,836 |
| 2026-09-09 | $5,836 |
| 2026-09-10 | $5,836 |
| 2026-09-11 | $6,236 |
| 2026-09-12 | $6,676 |
| 2026-09-13 | $6,676 |
| 2026-09-14 | $6,676 |
| 2026-09-15 | $6,676 |
| 2026-09-16 | $6,676 |
| 2026-09-17 | $6,676 |
| 2026-09-18 | $6,676 |
| 2026-09-19 | $6,676 |
| 2026-09-20 | $6,676 |
| 2026-10-01 | $6,860 |
| 2026-10-02 | $6,860 |
| 2026-10-03 | $6,860 |
| 2026-10-04 | $6,860 |

## 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: 25–31°C

- Currency: DOP
- Languages: es
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo

### [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: 25–31°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: 25–31°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Timezone: America/Tortola

### [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md)

*Sint Maarten*

> Two nations, one island, infinite beaches

Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 27–29°C

- Currency: Netherlands Antillean Guilder
- Languages: nl, en
- Timezone: America/Lower_Princes

### [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: 26–29°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: 27–29°C

- Currency: East Caribbean Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/Antigua

### [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md)

*Barbados*

> Rum, reggae, and a coral-fringed coast

Avg dock time: 11.1h · Weather: 27–29°C

- Currency: Barbadian Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/Barbados

### [Pointe-à-Pitre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/pointe-a-pitre.md)

*Guadeloupe*

> Guadeloupe's butterfly-shaped wonder

Avg dock time: 10.9h · Weather: 26–29°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr
- Timezone: America/Guadeloupe

### [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md)

*British Virgin Islands*

> BVI's mountainous sailing paradise

Avg dock time: 8.4h · Weather: 25–31°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Timezone: America/Tortola

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 1 guest, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous | [Creole Cadence – Virgin Gorda & Barbados](https://cruisello.com/cruises/creole-cadence-virgin-gorda-barbados~MSC-OPERA-20271004-14.md) | 2027-10-04 | 2027-10-18 | 14 | – |
| Next | [Moonlit Mariner – Virgin Gorda & Martinique](https://cruisello.com/cruises/moonlit-mariner-virgin-gorda-martinique~MSC-OPERA-20271101-14.md) | 2027-11-01 | 2027-11-15 | 14 | – |
| Next bookable | [Indigo trade-winds – Virgin Gorda & Martinique](https://cruisello.com/cruises/indigo-trade-winds-virgin-gorda-martinique~MSC-OPERA-20271101-7.md) | 2027-11-01 | 2027-11-08 | 7 | €1,336 / $1,305 |

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