America And Caribbean Discovery Cruise

Day 1 - Southampton

Arrive: Sun 03 January 2027 / Depart: Sun 03 January 2027

The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions.

Day 2 - At Sea

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Day 5 - Madeira

Arrive: Thu 07 January 2027 / Depart: Thu 07 January 2027

The largest of the Portuguese islands in the Madeiran archipelago, Madeira offers a wealth of sites of historical interest, marvellous fish cuisine and, of course, its own famous Madeira wine. Unusually, Madeira has no sandy beaches, but it does offer the visitors wonderful walks, not only through its towns, but through its mountains and hills.

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Day 12 - St Maarten, French Antilles

Arrive: Thu 14 January 2027 / Depart: Thu 14 January 2027

An island with a split personality, this is one of the few places in the Caribbean where the European powers co-existed peacefully. Hence, this lovely island is a mixture of Dutch, French and Caribbean tastes and delights.

Day 13 - Antigua, Leeward Islands

Arrive: Fri 15 January 2027 / Depart: Fri 15 January 2027

Day 14 - Dominica

Arrive: Sat 16 January 2027 / Depart: Sat 16 January 2027

Divers will relish the reefs and grottoes of Dominica. On dry land, shimmering waterfalls and dense rainforest offer another sort of beauty.

Day 15 - At Sea

Day 16 - Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Arrive: Mon 18 January 2027 / Depart: Mon 18 January 2027

Kingstown is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The port city is known for its Botanical Gardens, founded in 1765 and home to tropical plants and aviaries. On a ridge above the bay, the 1806 Fort Charlotte offers panoramic views of the archipelago. The city center has 19th-century churches such as St. Mary’s Cathedral. The lively Kingstown Market sells local produce. Popular Villa Beach is nearby.

Day 17 - Grenadine Islands

Arrive: Tue 19 January 2027 / Depart: Tue 19 January 2027

Sailors through the centuries have rated it one of the worlds prettiest harbours and it is hard to disagree. Horseshoe-shaped and set in a volcanic crater, Grenadas capital and cruise port St Georges is flanked by two forts, with colourful French colonial style buildings ranged along the front. It is the perfect entrance to one of the Caribbean's most scenic islands. Only 12 miles by 21, it is awash with waterfalls, mountain valleys, rainforests, lakes and volcanic craters. The beaches are to die for, especially Grand Anse - a two-mile stretch of pure white sand just around the bay from St Georges. Grenada is also the island you can smell before you can see it. The 'Spice Island' grows more spices per square mile than anywhere else on the planet with nutmeg its signature seasoning. In fact, gentle haggling with spice vendors is part of the fun of cruising to this laid-back Caribbean island.

Day 18 - Trinidad

Arrive: Wed 20 January 2027 / Depart: Wed 20 January 2027

This is perfection. From tidy Port of Spain to colourful bird sanctuaries to the whitest of beaches, Trinidad represents the Caribbean at its sublime best.

Day 19 - At Sea

Day 20 - Bonaire

Arrive: Fri 22 January 2027 / Depart: Fri 22 January 2027

The least developed of the Caribbean ABC islands (Aruba and Curacao are the others), Bonaire has many good reasons to protect its own extraordinary environment. Bonaires Marine Park, which covers the coral reefs along the islands west coast, has a vast number and variety of fish, and snorkelling and diving amongst these colourful residents is a sheer delight. A more conventional national park spreads across the whole northern part of the island. Originally plantations, this freshwater swampland is now home to pelican, parrots and geese. Pick of the islands beaches is called Pink Beach because of the attractive colour the coral has turned the sand.

Day 21 - Curacao

Arrive: Sat 23 January 2027 / Depart: Sat 23 January 2027

The largest island in the Dutch Antilles, Curaçao is home to more than 50 nationalities. Willemstad is full of 17th, 18th and 19th century Dutch and Spanish Colonial architecture. The two sides of the city are divided by Santa Anna Bay, a narrow channel flanked by pastel-tinted, gabled houses and spanned by the spectacular swing-aside Queen Emma pontoon bridge. On one side you will find the 18th century Fort Amsterdam and Breederstraat, gateway to Willemstads main shopping and restaurant district where you can buy everything from Delft pottery to Italian silk ties, Japanese electrical goods, Indonesian batik clothing, locally-made black coral jewellery and, of course, the sapphire-blue liqueur to which Curaçao has given its name.

Day 22 - At Sea

Day 23 - Cartagena, Colombia

Arrive: Mon 25 January 2027 / Depart: Mon 25 January 2027

Cartagena de Indias, to give its full name, is an historic city in Columbia founded in 1533 and ringed with massive walls built by the Spanish to fend off pirates. The city's palaces and the maze of winding streets give the city its unique Iberian character.

Day 24 - At Sea

Day 25 - Colon, Panama

Arrive: Wed 27 January 2027 / Depart: Wed 27 January 2027

Cristobal, at the Atlantic entrance of the Panama Canal, is your gateway for the city of Colon. From here, relive the adventures of Captain Morgan at San Lorenzo Fort, head into the rain forest to meet the Choco Indians or see the amazing Gatun locks in action.

Day 26 - Transit Panama Canal

Day 27 - Puerto Limon

Arrive: Fri 29 January 2027 / Depart: Fri 29 January 2027

Limón, commonly known as Puerto Limón, is a district, the capital city and main hub of Limón province, as well as of the Limón canton in Costa Rica. It is the seventh largest city in Costa Rica, with a population of over 55,000, and is home of the Afro-Costa Rican community.

Day 28 - At Sea

Day 29 - Roatan, Bay Islands

Arrive: Sun 31 January 2027 / Depart: Sun 31 January 2027

Roatan is one of the three beautiful Bay islands located off the north coast of Honduras. Set on a coral reef and beholding scenic reserves, botanical gardens and some of the finest beaches in Latin America and the Caribbean, the eco-tourism sector here is blossoming.

Day 30 - Costa Maya

Arrive: Mon 01 February 2027 / Depart: Mon 01 February 2027

This newly created Mexican cruise port opened in 2000 and is close to the border with Belize. Through the Mayan temple-style entrance into the visitor centre, you will find shops and a small open-air theatre where folkloric shows are staged. There are also classes in local crafts and skills such as guacamole-making.

Day 31 - At Sea

Day 32 - Grand Cayman

Arrive: Wed 03 February 2027 / Depart: Wed 03 February 2027

Discovered by Columbus and visited by Sir Francis Drake, Grand Cayman has its fair share of swashbuckling tales. There's a very British atmosphere here as this island remained in the Commonwealth even when its close neighbour, Jamaica, became independent. Seven Mile Beach (it's nearer six but its desperately impressive for all that!) are well worth a visit,

Day 33 - At Sea

Day 34 - Cozumel

Arrive: Fri 05 February 2027 / Depart: Fri 05 February 2027

The worlds most popular cruise port, Cozumel, is just a small (12 miles long) island off Mexicos Yucatan Peninsula but it has a vibrant, pulsating Latin heart. Everywhere is all action and activity from the music-playing downtown bars, cafés and shops to the watersports on offer from the glorious beaches.

Day 35 - Progresoo

Arrive: Sat 06 February 2027 / Depart: Sat 06 February 2027

Progreso is a port city on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. It’s a common stop for cruise ships, which dock at its landmark long pier. An oceanfront promenade, the Malecón, is lined with beaches and thatch-roofed restaurants. The Faro de Puerto Progreso, built in 1893, is an active lighthouse. The city is a gateway to the inland Mayan archaeological sites of Chichén Itzá, Uxmal and Dzibilchaltún

Day 36 - At Sea

Day 37 - Galveston

Arrive: Mon 08 February 2027

Day 38 - Galveston

Depart: Tue 09 February 2027

Day 39 - At Sea

Day 40 - New Orleans

Arrive: Thu 11 February 2027

With its atmospheric French Quarter, New Orleans oozes character quite unlike any other American city. It's the place where anything seems to go - that's why Americans call it the "Big Easy". Its melting pot of influences; African, French and Caribbean, give this city on the Mississippi River a unique vibrancy, not least after dark when the music clubs and bars strike up with authentic jazz and blues sounds. Preservation Hall is only the best known of its many late-night music haunts. The diverse cultural mix also adds spice to its famous Creole and Cajun cuisine. Although a relatively small city, especially by US standards, walking will not get you around all of its sights so why not climb on board one of its historic streetcars, the oldest continuously operating system in the world? Jackson Square in the heart of the Vieux Carre (French Quarter) is a good daytime starting point to explore the area's late 18th century houses with their magnolia-draped balconies and hidden courtyards.

Day 41 - New Orleans

Depart: Fri 12 February 2027

With its atmospheric French Quarter, New Orleans oozes character quite unlike any other American city. It's the place where anything seems to go - that's why Americans call it the "Big Easy". Its melting pot of influences; African, French and Caribbean, give this city on the Mississippi River a unique vibrancy, not least after dark when the music clubs and bars strike up with authentic jazz and blues sounds. Preservation Hall is only the best known of its many late-night music haunts. The diverse cultural mix also adds spice to its famous Creole and Cajun cuisine. Although a relatively small city, especially by US standards, walking will not get you around all of its sights so why not climb on board one of its historic streetcars, the oldest continuously operating system in the world? Jackson Square in the heart of the Vieux Carre (French Quarter) is a good daytime starting point to explore the area's late 18th century houses with their magnolia-draped balconies and hidden courtyards.

Day 42 - At Sea

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Day 45 - Miami, Florida

Arrive: Tue 16 February 2027 / Depart: Tue 16 February 2027

Day 46 - Port Canaveral, Florida

Arrive: Wed 17 February 2027 / Depart: Wed 17 February 2027

Port Canaveral is a cruise, cargo, and naval port in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world with 4.5 million cruise passengers passing through during 2016. Over 6 million short tons of bulk cargo moves through each year

Day 47 - Nassau

Arrive: Thu 18 February 2027 / Depart: Thu 18 February 2027

Although commercialised, this is one of the world'smost popular cruise ports Nassau still has something for everyone. The shopping really is excellent and there are some fine resorts with every modern convenience. But look a little further and you'll find fine colonial architecture and, naturally, some extravagantly lovely beaches.

Day 48 - At Sea

Day 49 - Grand Turk

Arrive: Sat 20 February 2027 / Depart: Sat 20 February 2027

Bursting with turn-of-the-century Caribbean charm, Grand Turk, the historic capital of the Turks and Caicos is best known for its sugary white shores, calm blue waters and rustic colonial charm. And at just six miles long, and just over a mile, wide this small but perfectly formed island is easy to explore.

Day 50 - At Sea

Day 51 - Montego Bay

Arrive: Mon 22 February 2027 / Depart: Mon 22 February 2027

This is the most sophisticated of Jamaica's resorts. Overlooking the famously glorious stretches of white sand, palm trees and calm clear waters are lush mountains dotted with gracious colonial homes.

Day 52 - Ocho Rios

Arrive: Tue 23 February 2027 / Depart: Tue 23 February 2027

This fabulous Jamaican resort was once home to James Bond's creator, Ian Fleming, who built his home, Goldeneye at the end of the beach.Luckily you don't have to be a secret agent to discover the charms of Dunn's River Falls or the miles of great beaches.

Day 53 - At Sea

Day 54 - Amber Cove, Dominican Republic

Arrive: Thu 25 February 2027 / Depart: Thu 25 February 2027

Amber Cove is a cruise terminal in Puerto Plata Province in the Dominican Republic. The terminal includes lodging and retail stores

Day 55 - At Sea

Day 56 - Tortola

Arrive: Sat 27 February 2027 / Depart: Sat 27 February 2027

Here, in the beautiful archipelago of the British Virgin islands, the motto is: “The best thing you can do is do nothing.” The “nothing” that Tortola offers you consists of swimming in opalescent waters, basking in glorious sunshine and strolling along beaches of shimmering white sand.

Day 57 - St. Kitts

Arrive: Sun 28 February 2027 / Depart: Sun 28 February 2027

If you have ever dreamt of the classic Caribbean island, chances are it looked a lot like St. Kitts. You will recognise that mixture of deserted beaches, sleepy villages, lush rainforest greenery and sugarcane fields and maybe even the mini-mountain range with a dormant volcano in its midst.

Day 58 - At Sea

Day 59 - Guadeloupe

Arrive: Tue 02 March 2027 / Depart: Tue 02 March 2027

Guadeloupe, a French overseas region, is an island group in the southern Caribbean Sea. Resembling a butterfly, its 2 largest islands are separated by the Salée River. Hilly Grande-Terre Island has long beaches and sugarcane fields. On Basse-Terre Island, Parc National de la Guadeloupe encompasses Carbet Falls and the volcano La Grande Soufrière. Smaller islands include Marie-Galante and La Désirade.

Day 60 - Martinique

Arrive: Wed 03 March 2027 / Depart: Wed 03 March 2027

Martinique is the Caribbean but with a French accent. This will become apparent when you look for a restaurant for lunch and discover menus that wouldn't be out of place at the finest bistros. Elsewhere things revert to type with miles of wonderful beaches and crystal clear waters. Take a trip to mont Pelee if you'd care to see the site of the Caribbean worst ever volcanic eruption.

Day 61 - At Sea

Day 62 - St. Lucia

Arrive: Fri 05 March 2027 / Depart: Fri 05 March 2027

Day 63 - At Sea

Day 64 - Tobago

Arrive: Sun 07 March 2027 / Depart: Sun 07 March 2027

Tobago is one of the real Robinson Crusoe islands. There is not much of it - just 26 miles by nine - but around every corner, and it seems like at every turn, you find your jaw dropping open at the sheer beauty of another scene.

Day 65 - Barbados

Arrive: Mon 08 March 2027 / Depart: Mon 08 March 2027

Watching the Atlantic surf crash down on the rugged east coast of this richly diverse island and, for a moment, you may feel you could be on the Cornish coast but the moment you hear the waves of gospel singing emanating from a tiny local church you realise you could not be anywhere else but Barbados. While, over on the sheltered west coast, the glorious beaches are pure Caribbean. And there are more beaches and a lot more bars, cafés, restaurants and clubs creating a vibrant 24/7 lifestyle on the south coast, too. In the capital and cruise port, Bridgetown, there are intriguing signs of its British colonial past while, across the island, you are really spoilt for choice. You can enjoy every watersport under the sun; stunning nature walks and bike rides; or maybe a trip to the uniquely magnificent Harrisons Cave underground complex of caverns, waterfalls, stalactites and stalagmites.

Day 66 - At Sea

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Day 72 - Praia di Vitoria, Azores

Arrive: Mon 15 March 2027 / Depart: Mon 15 March 2027

Praia da Vitória is a municipality in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. With a population of 21,035, the second largest administrative authority on the island of Terceira, it covers an area of 161.27 square kilometres, that extends from the northern coast halfway into the interior.

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Day 76 - Southampton

Arrive: Fri 19 March 2027 / Depart: Fri 19 March 2027

The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions.