--- title: "Trade Wind Arch – Virgin Gorda & Martinique" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/trade-wind-arch-virgin-gorda-martinique~MSC-OPERA-20261207-14 description: "14-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Opera" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/128db21ca2c3e8a8.jpg --- # Trade Wind Arch – Virgin Gorda & Martinique ![Route map: 14 nights round trip from La Romana on MSC Opera](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/128db21ca2c3e8a8.jpg) A 14-night round trip from La Romana, sailing on the evening of 7 December. It makes 11 port calls, starting with Virgin Gorda Island BVI, Philipsburg and Basseterre. The stops are in seven countries, and calls last 7 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 21 December. 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:** 2026-12-07 - **Return:** 2026-12-21 - **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 | | 3 | [Virgin Gorda Island BVI](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/virgin-gorda-island-bvi.md) | VG | 08:00 | 18:00 | 23–29°C | | 4 | [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) | NL | 08:00 | 18:00 | 25–27°C | | 5 | [Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre.md) | KN | 09:00 | 19:00 | 25–27°C | | 6 | [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) | VG | 07:30 | 14:30 | 23–29°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 | 25–28°C | | 13 | [Pointe-à-Pitre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/pointe-a-pitre.md) | GP | 07:00 | 16:00 | 25–27°C | | 14 | [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) | VG | 07:30 | 15:30 | 23–29°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 ### [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 ### [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 ### [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 ### [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) *British Virgin Islands* > BVI's mountainous sailing paradise Avg dock time: 8.4h · Weather: 23–29°C - Currency: US Dollar - Timezone: America/Tortola ### [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: 25–28°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr - Timezone: America/Martinique ### [Pointe-à-Pitre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/pointe-a-pitre.md) *Guadeloupe* > Guadeloupe's butterfly-shaped wonder Avg dock time: 10.9h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr - Timezone: America/Guadeloupe ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Creole Rhythms – Barbados & Virgin Gorda](https://cruisello.com/cruises/creole-rhythms-barbados-virgin-gorda~MSC-OPERA-20261123-14.md) | 2026-11-23 | 2026-12-07 | 14 | – | | Next | [Sunlit Calypso – Tortola, Barbados & Martinique](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-calypso-tortola-barbados-martinique~MSC-OPERA-20261221-14.md) | 2026-12-21 | 2027-01-04 | 14 | – | | Next bookable | [Caribbean Island Hop – Samana & St. Maarten](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-island-hop-samana-st-maarten~MSC-OPERA-20261221-7.md) | 2026-12-21 | 2026-12-28 | 7 | €779 / $727 | ## Browse - 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