Verdant Caldera – St. Thomas, Sint Maarten & Castries

About this cruise

5 nights, 5 ports, one very easy decision. This one heads out of San Juan on November 21, 2027 and visits St. Thomas, Philipsburg, St. John's, Castries and Bridgetown. You wind up in Bridgetown, so it's worth planning a night or two there. Every single day is a port day. 5 stops with no sea days in between. You're busy from start to finish. 5 countries (U.S. Virgin Islands, Sint Maarten, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Lucia and Barbados) across the Caribbean, each with its own character. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, You won't go hungry on Emerald Princess. 7 restaurants come with the fare, plus 6 more when you feel like treating yourself. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.