Cruise ships caribbean

Who doesn?t enjoy a cruise? And a cruise to the beautiful Caribbean Islands, is a dream come true for most people. Enjoying a weekend, ten days or even fifteen days on a luxurious cruise liner, cruising along the beautiful turquoise waters with the almost bejeweled islands passing by is a must see for everyone at least once in their lifetime. When you take a cruise to the Caribbean, you get the pleasure of traveling on a cruise liner, you can enjoy the sunny sandy shores and cool calm waters. You can also indulge in all things Caribbean, like cricket, seafood, reggae music, steel drums and water sports. The culture, the language and the whole Caribbean feel is a once in a lifetime experience.

Places to visit on a Caribbean cruise

Your Caribbean holiday or your Caribbean cruise largely depends on the places you visit. Normally a Caribbean cruise is divided into the Eastern, Western and southern areas of the Caribbean. If you want a cruise to the Caribbean that is only of a weekend then you can probably visit a few places. A cruise which is a week long will let you see an entire Caribbean region, and a cruise that is of 15 days will let you enjoy the whole Caribbean area and all its islands and places. There is so much culture and diversity in the Caribbean that a single trip won?t be enough.

There are going to be many stops that you will be making on your Caribbean cruise. Whether for sightseeing, shopping or other activities, make sure you enjoy and make the most of these beautiful islands.

St. Croix ? this island is on the eastern side of the Caribbean region. This beautiful place of St. Croix is a part of the Virgin Islands. It offers its tourists history, water sports and sight seeing. People can enjoy the history and sights of the place where Christopher Columbus landed, or enjoy the variety of water sports like kayaking, scuba diving and snorkeling.

St. Thomas ? St. Thomas is another island in the Virgin Islands. St. Thomas is the perfect place to go snorkeling, especially at the Cinnamon Bay National Park. The reason St. Thomas is the perfect snorkeling site, is because of its clear shallow waters that allow you to get a clear view of the sea life.

Grenada ? this is the place of the largest shipwreck you can find in the Caribbean islands. Grenada is another place perfect for scuba diving and snorkeling. You can get a glimpse of underwater wreck, volcanoes and sea life. Grenada is still a must-see in the Caribbean in spite of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ivan in 2004.

Jamaica ? bamboo rafting, seafood, shopping, busy flea markets, music, reggae and Bob Marley are all the things associated with Jamaica. This colorful city has it all, an eclectic mix of Caribbean culture mixed with modernity. Jamaica has to be one of the places to visit while on a cruise to the Caribbean.

Puerto Rico ? though there is nothing much of interest in Puerto Rico, this place is worth a visit and a stop over while on a cruise because of its beaches. The most popular beach and most beautiful beach in Puerto Rico is the Condalo Beach.

Aruba - this Island in spite of being small has 365 beaches. In Aruba you will never get bored. There is enough to see to keep you busy through out the year, so if you are here for a day or two you will never run out of places to see or things to do. The beaches the sea and seafood are all the things that make this tiny island paradise on earth.

Things to do on a Caribbean Cruise

One of the main reasons you are on a cruise to the Caribbean is because you want to enjoy a holiday in luxury. Besides relaxing and doing the usual surfing, sailing, snorkeling and shopping there are other things you can enjoy. One of the main things to do while on a Caribbean Cruise is to indulge in the shore excursions. Some of the excursions are:

• Visit to Stingray city ? if you make a trip to the Grand Cayman Island then you have to visit the Stingray city. It is a popular spot among visitors and you can go snorkeling, diving, swimming or enjoy the underwater sights through a glass bottomed boat.

• Yacht Racing ? the famous Yacht racing cup is held at the St. Maarten Island. The race is exciting and captivating. And it is a great way to spend a day away from your ship doing something or watching something unique.

• Baths of Virgin Gorda ? Virgin Gorda, a place in the British Virgin Islands is a unique place, with its unique rock formations at the western tip of the island. This makes exploring this place so much more fun.

• Layou Rive tubing ? tubing on the Layou River includes sitting on a tube and taking a ride on the river. This tubing experience is considered one of the best on the Caribbean.

• Reef Snorkeling - you can indulge in an exciting snorkeling adventure at the Buck Island in St. Croix in the Virgin Islands. There are a lot of snorkeling trails that one can enjoy at this park at Buck Island.

• Hiking ? those who have had enough of water activities, can enjoy some hiking at San Juan, which is a popular port in the Caribbean. The most popular place to go to when in San Juan for hiking is the El Junque National Forest.

• Mini ? Submarine Ride ? for those who want to enjoy a once in a lifetime mini submarine ride there are several places in the Caribbean islands that offer this.

• High tea - for those of you who like to indulge in fine things, a high tea at the Sunbury plantation at Barbados is a great way to step back in time. Sunbury was a typical plantation house 300 years ago and has been restored and opened to tourists for them to enjoy an evening enjoying this typical English tradition.

• Walking ? though this may sound boring, taking a walk. But the walk up Dunn?s River falls is scenic and beautiful and one that has to be experienced while in the Caribbean.

So, if its getting away from a hectic lifestyle or just taking a relaxing vacation, the Caribbean with its many islands, coral reefs, beautiful beaches, hospitable and friendly people, colorful culture and its great culinary delights should be the perfect vacation spot for you. So go online and book your Caribbean cruise.