Cruise Holidays To Eastern Caribbean and Bahamas

Overview

A cruise around the islands of the Eastern Caribbean offers great variety, from very small, sleepy ports with gingerbread houses and exquisite beaches, to much bigger, more commercial destinations favoured by shoppers in search of some of the best bargains around in jewellery, precious stones and electronics.

There are numerous colonial influences, from the prim and proper Barbados, once part of the British Empire, to the designer shops and boulangeries of Guadeloupe and Martinique, both of which still belong to France. Everywhere you go, the locals will speak their own patois mixed with either French, English or even, in St Maarten, Dutch.

These are all superb destinations for an active cruise, with every water sport imaginable on offer as well as some fantastic hikes, from gentle nature walks through the rainforest to tough mountain trails. Explore the islands on foot, on horseback, by mountain bike or canoe - or simply relax on a coach tour. You'll never be far from a gorgeous beach, or a cheerful rum shack conjuring up the holiday spirit with the infectious beat of reggae.