Velvet Tropics – Puerto Plata & Tortola

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from Miami on August 22, 2026, visiting Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), St. Thomas, Tortola and Great Stirrup Cay. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The route threads through 4 countries along the Caribbean coast: Dominican Republic, U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and Bahamas. With about 8 hours at each port, you'll want a plan, or at least a shortlist. As for the ship itself, Norwegian Luna (2026) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. It's peak season, so the weather is at its best and the ship will be full. That's part of the fun. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.