Click here to browse our Caribbean sailings.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n At CruiseExperts.com, we love finding the perfect Caribbean cruise for people that will fit the time frame they want and within their budget. Our dedicated travel advisors have been on all the cruises, know about all the excursions, and can use that knowledge to help you book the best cruise for you! And, like always, our service is free to you!<\/p>\n The diverseness of the Caribbean is seen in its ecosystems (land and sea), languages, and people. There are three cruise routes that each offer a unique cruise to the western, eastern, and southern Caribbean Islands. Although each cruise line defines the routes a bit differently, they also have many similarities.<\/p>\n Travelers are drawn to the Western Caribbean to explore the history of the ancient Mayan civilization. Cruise ship travelers love swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving in the beautiful turquoise waters. There are a host of popular port activities including zip-lining, 4-wheel-drive vehicle adventures, sightseeing, shopping, dining, and visiting special points of interest at each port. The availability of cruises ranging from 4-days up to 20-days make it a popular choice for a long weekend trip to relax or a full vacation.<\/p>\n The islands of the Western Caribbean are due south of Florida and include Grand Cayman and Jamaica, destinations on Mexico’s Caribbean coast on the Yucatan Peninsula such as Costa Maya, Cozumel, Roatan, and Progreso, as well as Central American destinations such as Belize and Honduras. Some cruises now include Cuba as one of the ports, and occasionally you’ll find a cruise that includes the Bahamas in their itinerary.<\/p>\n The beautiful weather is one of the reasons the Western Caribbean is a popular destination. The most popular time for a Western Caribbean cruise is when it’s cold in the north and mild in the Caribbean. December through March meets those requirements, and there are no storms to deal with. It’s really the perfect place for a cruise anytime of year because it never gets cold with temperatures that vary from highs in the 80s to lows in the 70s. Storms are most likely to occur August through October.<\/p>\n Western Caribbean cruises usually depart from Texas, Louisiana, or the western and southern ports of Florida.<\/p>\n Click here to browse our Western Caribbean cruises.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Less than a hundred miles off the coast of Florida, the popular Bahamian ports of Nassau and Freeport are frequently included on many Eastern Caribbean cruises. Cruise lines’ private islands are also included in this Caribbean cruise.<\/p>\n Ports of call may include Turks and Caicos Islands, St. Thomas, Tortola, St. Kitts, St. John (U.S. Virgin Islands), St. Maarten\/St. Martin, St. Lucia, Barbados, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. The number of ports where your ship will stop depend on the cruise line you choose and the length of your cruise.<\/p>\n Eastern Caribbean cruises have departure ports on the east coast as far north as New York. For people living in the Northeast or anywhere on the Atlantic coast, these ports are convenient and let travelers avoid the cost of airfare to Florida.<\/p>\n Traditionally, the best times for an Eastern Caribbean cruise are between mid-April and mid-May, prior to hurricane season and just after Labor Day until mid-November. Many travelers avoid booking in March because it’s spring break time on cruise ships, and all the young people want to head for a sunny warm destination.<\/p>\n Click here to browse our Eastern Caribbean cruises.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The majority of Southern Caribbean cruises are longer sailings, but there are some exceptions. You will spend more time at sea on a southern cruise, and you should plan for a minimum 10-day cruise.<\/p>\n The longer cruise time at sea allows for travel to some smaller, remote, and less populated islands. Some of the port stops on the southern cruise include Antigua, St. Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Trinidad, and Tobago.<\/p>\n It’s definitely an amazing cruise and the longer you have to spend on this cruise the more you’ll get to enjoy of these amazingly beautiful islands.<\/p>\n Click here to browse our Southern Caribbean cruises.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n At CruiseExperts.com we know how much you will enjoy any of these gorgeous Caribbean cruises. We are ready to help you plan your Caribbean cruise, and there is never a charge for our expertise. We can answer all your questions, book plane flights (when needed), hotels, your cruise, excursions, and more. Our job is to lesson your workload, save you money and time, eliminate guesswork, and give you more time to enjoy your amazing cruise.<\/p>\n Call us today at 1.888.804.CRUISE (2784)<\/a>, and let us make your next cruise a reality.<\/p>\n Be sure to visit our webpage at CruiseExperts.com<\/a>, and check out our <\/strong>Facebook page<\/a> <\/strong>\u00a0and join the <\/strong>InnerCircle<\/a><\/strong> for exclusive offers. Our <\/strong>Resource Center<\/a> <\/strong>gives you all the “expert” knowledge you’ll need for your next cruise or cruise tour!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Which Caribbean cruise destination is right for you? When you hear someone speak of the Caribbean, you probably think of a Caribbean cruise to a tropical island where you can sun bathe on a soft sandy beach. 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Where Will a “Western” Caribbean Cruise Take Me?<\/h3>\n
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<\/picture><\/p>\nWhere Will an “Eastern” Caribbean Cruise Take Me?<\/h3>\n
Where Will a “Southern” Caribbean Cruise Take Me?<\/h3>\n