subject: All about Caribbean cruising what to expect [print this page] Cruising the Caribbean is a good way to get a flavour of several islands over a duration of a minimum of 3 days while enjoying the cruise itself. Ships disembark from Miami or Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral. Oddly Charleston and New Orleans in the South and New York too ! Some ships even start out from San Juan in Puerto Rico so you get a head start. So it's clear you need to keep your mind open and check around a few cruise-line companies online. How long have you got ?
If you have just 3 days you can expect to only get to Cozumel in Mexico or the Bahamas Some cruises go Nowhere' which means you just enjoy the ship they are after all self contained amazingness the technology sizes engineering and planning is mind boggling for example some of the best ships have wave makers. The cruise ship industry is massive after all and full of ego to be the best and biggest is a great boast after all !
Back to your plan !
6 days can see you get to a combination of destinations from key west , Belize, Honduras the Bahamas (Bahamas spots can be the companies private isle) not all included in a single cruise.
If you stay for 7 days you get to choose the rough area from
Eastern Caribbean
Western Caribbean
Southern Caribbean only visited for Cruises of a length greater than 6 days you get to call at destinations like Roatan, Belize
Circle the Caribbean sometimes called Exotic Caribbean
These cruises have a selection from all Caribbean destinations and may finish in a new destination. Or greater length may see you pass the Panama Canal ! It would not be wise to do a longer Caribbean Cruise if it is your first time.
What's the point of a Cruise ?
Well it's not so much about the destination its as much about being on the ship and having the sun shining outside, though this isn't at all a requirement to have fun from the following things you can do on a cruise ship:
Gamble some money away in the Casino
Wall Climbing
Enjoy the Swimming pools which are not just pools these days but with slides and fun pools. The best Cruisers even have rideable waves !
Go ice skating (not all ships).
Restaurants and Bars then onto the Entertainment games and dancing shows perhaps sing some karaoke.
Visit a Spa get a massage or a skin treatment, and also they have Beauty Salons.
Play some relaxing Golf mini putting and driving.
Kids Clubs and activities.
Burn off some of the Food and Drink with the Gyms and fitness Centres
