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Southern Caribbean Islander

MedallionClass experience included throughout the voyage
Broadway-style entertainment on board each evening
Youth and teen clubs for children aged 3 to 17

$1,240 pp twin share

9 nights

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Caribbean Princess®

San Juan, Puerto Rico

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

St. Maarten

Antigua

Aruba

Curacao

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Southern Caribbean Islander — Itinerary Map

Cruise Snapshot

9 Nights

A nine-night Caribbean cruise sailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida aboard Caribbean Princess

Calls at St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Antigua, Aruba and Curacao
Dutch, French and British island heritage across the itinerary
Two full days at sea between port calls

Trip Details

Departs: 11 February 2029
Returns: 20 February 2029
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Operator: Princess Cruises

9-night Caribbean cruise from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida aboard Caribbean Princess

$1,240

pp twin share

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When & how much

Departures & Pricing

Departs

11 February 2029

Returns

20 February 2029

Duration

9 nights

From pp twin share

$1,240 pp

11 Feb 2029 - 20 Feb 2029
from $1,240.24 pp twin share *

Additional Pricing Information

Interior from $1,240.24 pp twin share
Balcony from $2,320.24 pp twin share
Mini-Suite from $3,545.24 pp twin share
Suite from $6,295.24 pp twin share

* Prices and category availability are subject to change without notice.

Upgrades, transfers, accommodation and more can be quoted on enquiry — call 1300 414 198.

Day by day

Itinerary

1
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Departs 07:00 pm.
The oldest city under the American flag, San Juan vibrates to a lively salsa beat. There's an unmistakable zest in the air here. Perhaps it's the stunning natural setting: the verdant peaks, tropical forests, and gleaming white-sand beaches. Or maybe it's Puerto Rico's mix of cultures, the blend and occasional clash of four centuries of Spanish heritage overlaid with a century spent as America's only Commonwealth. Whatever the reason, San Juan is one of the most enticing ports in the Caribbean, and it only gets lovelier with age.
2
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.
The US Virgin Islands are America's paradise, offering an easygoing blend of island ways and American practicality. St. Thomas, capital of the island group, offers every imaginable sport: snorkeling, golfing, hiking, and sailing. Just a few miles away lay St. John and Virgin Islands National Park. Stunning mountain scenery, crystalline waters, and white-sand beaches with palms swaying in the breeze - the US Virgin Islands are truly a slice of paradise. The harbor is easily one of the Caribbean's most scenic. The United States purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25 million in gold. St. Thomas has a reputation as a duty free-mecca for shopping.
3
St. Maarten
Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.
St. Maarten offers a delightful case of split personality. Legend has it that a Frenchman and a Dutchman divided ownership of the island through a walk-off: Standing back to back, the two headed in opposite directions, walking around the island until they met. Perhaps the Dutchman paused for a refreshing brew. At any rate, the French ended up claiming 21 square miles of the island to 16 square miles for the Dutch. This lively tale says much about St. Maarten's easygoing ways. No formal boundary exists between the Dutch and French sides of the island; a simple welcome sign tells you when you cross from one country to the other. But the differences are as noticeable as the spelling of the island's name. The French spell it St. Martin. And it's this split personality that lends so much to the island's charms, including an international reputation for the finest cuisine in the Caribbean.
4
Antigua
Arrives 07:00 am, departs 04:00 pm.
The largest of the British Leeward Islands, Antigua (pronounced an-tee-ga) boasts one of the Caribbean's most spectacular coastlines with secluded coves and sun drenched beaches. The island's rolling hills are dotted with stone sugar mills, relics from the bygone era when sugar was king. Historic Nelson's Dockyard, where Admiral Horatio Nelson quartered his fleet in 1784, attests to Antigua's long and colorful nautical history during colonial times. And St. John's, the island's bustling capital, offers visitors a wealth of boutiques, restaurants and pubs.
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At Sea
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Aruba
Arrives 08:00 am, departs 10:00 pm.
Dutch influence still lingers on this balmy Caribbean island, part of the former Netherlands Antilles until its independence in 1986. Aruba is a contrast: the island's arid interior is dotted with cactus and windswept divi-divi trees while secluded coves and sandy beaches make up its coast. Aruba's long and colorful heritage is reflected in its dialect. Called Papiamento, it is a tongue that combines elements of Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch, African and English.
7
Curacao
Arrives 07:00 am, departs 03:00 pm.
Historians still contend over which European adventurer first spied the largest island in the former Netherlands Antilles. Some historians claim the honor for Alonzo de Ojeda; other historians champion Amerigo Vespucci. Little does it matter; today's travelers are content to bask beneath sunny skies cooled by the trade winds. Lying some 40 miles off Venezuela, Curaçao boasts a landscape that is dramatic, stark, and volcanic. In contrast, Willemstad, the capital, seems a cozy Dutch haven with its neat row houses. And while those gabled and tiled roofs illustrate the island's heritage, the bright, pastel houses speak pure Caribbean. Islanders themselves reflect this same colorful contrast: over 50 different nationalities have come to call Curaçao their home.
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At Sea
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At Sea
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Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Arrives 06:00 am.
According to the popular 1960 beach movie, Fort Lauderdale is "where the boys are." The city's reputation as America's Spring Break capital, however, has been replaced with the more favorable image of a prime family tourist destination, attracting more than 10 million visitors annually. The most popular beach resort in Florida is even more rightly famed as the "Yachting Capital of the World," with more than 40,000 registered crafts calling its waters home. The city also prides itself on being the "Venice of America" with more than 300 miles of navigable waterways. Fort Lauderdale boasts world-class theaters, museums, sightseeing, and shopping. The city sits 24 miles north of Miami and is named after a series of forts built by the United States during the second Seminole War. The forts took their name from Major William Lauderdale, who was the commander of the detachment of soldiers who built the first fort. Look hard and you might find remnants of three of them today. More people seem to be interested in taking a water tour aboard the "Carrie B."