Cruising the Southern & Western Caribbean

the long version

An invaluable guide to the cruise lines, the ships and their ports of call, extending from the Bahamas down to Trinidad.You will have 8 to 10 hours in each cruise port you visit. This guide tells you how to make the most of that time by focussing on the best sights and activities at every stop. For each port, there is a description, a detailed map, information on how to get around, a one-day sightseeing tour of the port itself and beyond, plus recreational activities from golf and tennis to hiking and beach-going, shopping and tours of historical sites.Every cruise line serving this part of the Caribbean is described, with both the good points and the bad. Plus, there are tips on saving money.For each ship, the author gives the passenger-crew ratio, cabin descriptions, information on the dining facilities, the entertainment and all the facilities.Ports covered:ArubaBahamasBelizeBonaireCancun & CozumelCayman IslandsColombiaCosta RicaCuracaoDominican RepublicFlorida KeysHaitiJamaicaPanamaPuerto RicoTrinidad & TobagoUS Virgin IslandsCruise lines covered:CarnivalCelebrityCostaDisneyPrincessRoyal CaribbeanRoyal OlympiaHolland AmericaCrystal Cruises