Tropical Escape – St Maarten & St Thomas

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from Miami on February 27, 2027, visiting Philipsburg, St. Thomas and CocoCay. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. The Caribbean route takes in Sint Maarten, U.S. Virgin Islands and Bahamas, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Icon Of The Seas (2024) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.