CRUISE CARIBBEAN DESTINATIONS LEFT:


Antigua with Princess Cruises


RIGHT: Brimstone


Hill Fortress, St Kitts


There is plenty to excite those interested in the past, including pirates and plantation houses


have miles and miles of beautiful white sand, Antigua claims to have a beach for every day of the year, while the sand at Anse des Pitons in Saint Lucia takes top prize in the picturesque stakes. Book it: Oceania Cruises’ 12-night Allure of the Islands voyage next February is a beach lover’s dream, with Aruba, Barbados, St Barths and Grenada among calls. From £3,489 per person including flights.


w GO LARGE (OR SMALL) Ships big and small, luxurious and lively sail the Caribbean some or


all of the year, offering cruises to suit everyone. Families can take their pick from the world’s largest cruise ships, aka Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis-class vessels, which offer everything from ziplines to water slides and laser tag, or meet Mickey and pals on Disney Cruise Line sailings. For a taste of luxury, Seabourn has yacht-like ships with posh suites, butlers and upmarket spas. Book it: Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas, its newest Oasis-class ship, is sailing the Caribbean year-round starting in October. From £1,069 per person cruise-only for a seven-night round-trip from Miami in February 2019.


w SAIL IN TO THE SUNSET Who says romance is dead? Loved-up couples can have sun, sand, sea and cuddles under the canvas on the Star Clippers and Windstar Cruises sailing ships that call the Caribbean home in winter. These ships are the ultimate in yachting casual, with onboard lectures and fitness classes, relaxing days ashore, water sports from the ship and low-key entertainment to


PICTURES: MICHAEL STAVARIDIS;MARK KATZMAN


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