Galveston
Gulf Coast island of Victorian streets, pleasure piers, and NASA next door.
Heads up: Houston is over an hour away; Galveston itself is what you get.
Grand Cayman
Stand waist deep with stingrays, then unwind on Seven Mile Beach.
Heads up: Always a tender port; queues plus a taxi make Seven Mile Beach ~45 min away.
Aruba
UTVs to the natural pool, then reef and shipwreck snorkeling by catamaran.
Heads up: Palm Beach and Eagle Beach still need a 15-20 min bus or taxi.
Bonaire
Reefs so close you snorkel from shore, and pink flamingos on the salt flats.
Curaçao
Snorkel with wild turtles at Playa Piskado, then wander pastel Willemstad.
St. Lucia
Sail beneath the Pitons, soak in a volcanic mud bath, rinse under a waterfall.
Heads up: The postcard Pitons are a 90-min mountain drive from the dock.
How long are Southern Caribbean cruises?
The Southern Caribbean sailings CruiseIndex tracks run 8 to 15 nights.
Which ports do Southern Caribbean cruises visit?
Tracked Southern Caribbean itineraries call at Galveston, At Sea, Grand Cayman, Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao.
What is the best cruise ship in Southern Caribbean?
Carnival Venezia (Carnival Cruise Line) currently holds the region's top Vessel Class grade, #136 in our fleet-wide ranking.
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