DESTINATIONS CARIBBEAN CRUISE
while away evenings under the stars. Book it: Star Clippers’ Royal Clipper is offering seven-night Windward Islands cruises round-trip from Barbados this winter. From £1,535 per person cruise- only departing January 26, 2019.
w ISLAND-HOPPING MADE EASY Clients staying in hotels can visit different islands on one holiday, flying or taking the ferry between them, but it’s much easier to hop on a cruise and sail from one country to another, unpacking once and waking each day in a new destination. Most seven-night itineraries visit four countries, some squeeze in six, but for an island- hopping fest, suggest a 14-night sailing with P&O Cruises, Marella Cruises or Celebrity Cruises. Book it: P&O Cruises’ Azura is visiting eight islands in 14 nights on voyages from Barbados this winter. From £1,299 per person departing December 1, including flights.
w THE PRICE IS RIGHT Cruises are great value, with all meals in the dining rooms and self-service buffet included in the price. There’s nothing to pay for kids’ clubs or entertainment – not just lavish shows but live bands, karaoke and dance parties – and most don’t charge for activities. All will likely cost extra in a hotel unless clients book an all- inclusive property. If drinks-inclusive prices appeal, point them to luxury
Cruises are great value, with all meals in the dining rooms and self-service buffet included in the price
lines Silversea and Crystal Cruises. Book it: Carnival Cruise Line offers an eight-day eastern Caribbean cruise round-trip from Miami on Carnival Vista from £576 per person cruise-only departing September 8, 2018.
w OFF THE BEATEN TRACK Changing aircraft to get to your holiday is a hassle, which is why most Britons stay on islands with direct flights from the UK and miss seeing little gems such as Nevis, Norman Island, Port Elizabeth and Tobago Cays. No such problems for those sailing with SeaDream Yacht Club, Windstar Cruises or Seabourn – their ships seek out secluded islands in the BVIs, French West Indies and the Grenadines where the local bar might be a beach shack and excursions mean a few hours on a deserted beach. Book it: SeaDream has a seven-night cruise from Bridgetown to Marigot that calls at Mayreau, Bequia, Ile des Saintes, St Barths and Nevis. From £2,636 per person cruise-only departing January 26, 2019.
TOP: Star Clippers’ Royal Clipper
LEFT: Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Vista
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w HITCHED WITHOUT A HITCH Couples who dream of saying ‘I do’ on a Caribbean island are spoilt for choice, with cruise operators such as Holland America Line, Princess, Disney and NCL. All have wedding organisers to take the stress out of planning the big day (couples are responsible for arranging the marriage licence), which might be by a beach or in a gazebo. Holland America even has a little chapel on Half Moon Cay, its private island. Book it: Holland America is visiting Half Moon Cay on a 10-night southern Caribbean cruise round-trip from Fort Lauderdale in November. From £799 per person cruise-only. Its beach or chapel weddings cost from $2,450.
PICTURES: DANNY LEHMAN; ANDY LOVERING
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