Bridgetown, Barbados' UNESCO-listed capital, blends colonial history, rich culture, and white-sand beauty. At The Careenage, pastel buildings overlook the Constitution River, with a plaque marking the city's role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Nearby Carlisle Bay offers turquoise water, soft sand, and shipwreck dives with turtles and tropical fish. Explore street food, Broad Street shopping, rum bars on Roebuck Street, and Nidhe Israel Synagogue and museum.

Bequia Island is a rustic, unspoiled Grenadine gem: virgin beaches, quiet bays, rum shacks, and a laid-back feel with only about 6,000 locals. Admiralty Bay is a stunning natural harbor, and tiny Port Elizabeth has a market, turtle sanctuary, and model-ship stalls. Hike Mount Peggy for views, then relax on Princess Margaret Beach or other golden-sand coves. It's a place to slow down, swim, read, and enjoy fresh catch, barbecue, and rum cocktails at beach bars.

Grenada, the "Isle of Spice," blends lush scenery and rich flavor: nutmeg, vanilla, cinnamon and cocoa fill the air at St George's market, while jungled hills, rainforest waterfalls, banana and cocoa groves, and the Grand Etang caldera showcase its fertile interior. The capital features a charming waterfront of Georgian buildings and terracotta roofs, and the coast offers white-sand beaches, turquoise seas, Grand Anse, and hidden palm-fringed coves. Enjoy it all with a local spiced rum punch.

Willemstad, capital of Curaçao, is famed for its brightly painted, UNESCO-listed waterfront and Dutch colonial architecture. Set around the narrow Sint Anna Bay channel and Schottegat harbor, it features Rif Fort, the 1888 Queen Emma Bridge linking Otrobanda and Punda, a floating market, the Mikve Israel-Emanuel Synagogue, and the historic distillery. Curaçao's beaches are "dushi": sandy, turquoise, and great for snorkeling with fish and sea turtles.

Stroll colourful Oranjestad, Aruba's capital, and enjoy some of the Caribbean's sunniest shores: white sands, gentle waves and divi divi trees. Swim, snorkel or dive in warm waters, or take a catamaran or submarine out further. Inland, see Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins and Aruba's Natural Bridge site, where Baby Bridge remains. Hooiberg rises above the island; climb its 650 steps for views to Venezuela. Shop boutiques and local crafts, then try Aruba's Dutch, Asian and Caribbean fusion cuisine.

Gustavia, St Barthelemy's capital, is a chic Caribbean harbor town of red roofs, yachts, boutiques, bars, and French flair. From the lighthouse, you can gaze over waters loved by celebrities and divers. The island was first named by Columbus in 1493, later a Swedish colony, and returned to France in 1878; its heritage remains at Fort Karl above Shell Beach. Nearby are shell-strewn shores, turquoise waters, and quiet gems like Colombier Beach-ideal for a sunset rum cocktail.

How about enjoying the smallest most idyllic of the three United States Virgin Islands, St. John? Choose from our different selection of cruises to savor this island's dozens card perfect white sand beaches, turquoise bays abounding in colourful corals & rainbows!

Martinique, the largest Windward Island, lies 4,261 mi (6,817 km) from Paris but feels distinctly French with West Indian flair. Its cuisine blends French and Creole influences. The island is lush with tropical flowers, fruit trees, banana and pineapple fields, sugarcane, mountains, and rain forest. Hiking, snorkeling, scuba diving, tanning, and duty-free shopping are popular, and cruises often visit St-Pierre, buried by ash from Mont Pelée's 1902 eruption.

St Lucia is a vivid Caribbean island of turquoise seas, green volcanic Pitons, jungle waterfalls, and bright coral reefs. Its beaches and dive spots are rich with colorful fish, while marigot Bay, once a backdrop for Doctor Dolittle, adds cinematic charm. Spot parrots in the palms and dolphins offshore, relax on Vigie Beach, and photograph the dramatic Pitons. In Castries, visit the Cathedral Basilica and the lively market for spices, bananas, and mangos.

Bridgetown, Barbados' UNESCO-listed capital, blends colonial history, rich culture, and white-sand beauty. At The Careenage, pastel buildings overlook the Constitution River, with a plaque marking the city's role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Nearby Carlisle Bay offers turquoise water, soft sand, and shipwreck dives with turtles and tropical fish. Explore street food, Broad Street shopping, rum bars on Roebuck Street, and Nidhe Israel Synagogue and museum.

St Lucia is a vivid Caribbean island of turquoise seas, green volcanic Pitons, jungle waterfalls, and bright coral reefs. Its beaches and dive spots are rich with colorful fish, while marigot Bay, once a backdrop for Doctor Dolittle, adds cinematic charm. Spot parrots in the palms and dolphins offshore, relax on Vigie Beach, and photograph the dramatic Pitons. In Castries, visit the Cathedral Basilica and the lively market for spices, bananas, and mangos.

Les Saintes, "Islands of the Saints," is a stunning Caribbean archipelago named by Columbus in 1493. Of nine islands, only two are inhabited. Expect crystal beaches, shallow turquoise seas, lush volcanic cones, rich reefs, kayaking, snorkeling, and catamaran trips. Visit Pain de Sucre Beach and Fort Napoleon, now a cactus park and gardens, and watch for iguanas.

Philipsburg, on St. Maarten's Dutch side, offers electric-blue Caribbean waters, great scuba/snorkeling, soft-sand beaches, and elevated views. The island is split between French and Dutch sides, a division set by a 1648 truce after Columbus first saw it in 1493. In town, enjoy waterfront strolls, duty-free shopping, sea views, seafood, and guavaberry rum. Nearby Maho Beach is famous for low-flying planes from Princess Juliana Airport.

Jost Van Dyke is a tiny Caribbean island of turquoise water, white sand, and palm-lined beaches. Drop your shoes, swim in crystal-clear teal seas, snorkel among colorful fish, and relax at White Bay's beach bars. A short climb to Majohnny Hill reveals the island's beauty, while Bubbly Pool offers a natural jacuzzi. Known as a low-key celebrity hideaway, it's famous for rustic beach bars like Foxy's, where rum cocktails and cold beers fuel the party spirit.

St. Kitts is a lush volcanic island of crystal-clear Caribbean waters, reefs, white-sand beaches, rainforests, and a laid-back "limin" vibe. Explore vine-tangled trails, snorkel or dive with turtles and wrecks, or ride Basseterre's scenic sugar train through unspoiled landscapes. In Basseterre, see the Berkeley Memorial and Independence Square, and visit Brimstone Hill Fortress, the "Gibraltar of the West Indies," a UNESCO World Heritage Site with sweeping coastal views.

Roseau, Dominica's capital on the west coast, blends Caribbean beauty with a strong colonial past. Enjoy volcanic beaches, great snorkeling and diving among coral, marine life and underwater volcanic activity. Explore banana and cocoa plantations, the lively Old Market Square, and the former British fort for sweeping views. Visit the botanical gardens, rainforest waterfalls, and Boiling Lake in Morne Trois Pitons National Park, then relax in hot springs or with a rum punch.

Bridgetown, Barbados' UNESCO-listed capital, blends colonial history, rich culture, and white-sand beauty. At The Careenage, pastel buildings overlook the Constitution River, with a plaque marking the city's role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Nearby Carlisle Bay offers turquoise water, soft sand, and shipwreck dives with turtles and tropical fish. Explore street food, Broad Street shopping, rum bars on Roebuck Street, and Nidhe Israel Synagogue and museum.