🚢 Cruise destination guide

Caribbean Cruises

The cruise industry's single biggest market
Overview

Why Caribbean?

The Caribbean is the largest cruise market on earth — 40% of global cruise volume. Seven-night itineraries from Miami or Fort Lauderdale typically hit three ports (e.g., Nassau → St. Maarten → St. Thomas) and run $449–$1,499/pp for an interior cabin on a mid-tier line. Royal Caribbean and Carnival dominate by volume; Celebrity and Princess compete on cabin quality; Disney owns its own island (Castaway Cay) and commands a premium.

The Caribbean is tropical-warm year-round (75–85°F). Hurricane season (June–November) drops prices 30–50% but carries real itinerary-change risk. The sweet spot for value + weather is early December or mid-January to mid-April.

Typical price
$449–$1,499/pp for 7-night interior
Best season
Year-round; Oct-Apr is peak (hurricanes Jun-Nov)
Departure ports
Miami · Fort Lauderdale · Port Canaveral · New Orleans · San Juan
Ports of call

Where you'll stop

Operators

Cruise lines sailing Caribbean

Royal Caribbean
Carnival
Norwegian
MSC
Celebrity
Princess
Disney
Planning

How to plan it

  1. Book 6–9 months out for peak-season inventory selection; 2–6 weeks out for last-minute deals
  2. Pick Eastern (St. Maarten, St. Thomas, San Juan) for shopping + beaches OR Western (Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Jamaica) for Mayan ruins + diving
  3. Buy cruise-specific travel insurance — regular policies often exclude missed-port coverage
  4. Fly in a day early; same-day airport-to-ship connections fail 10% of the time

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