8 Caribbean cruise ports you’ll love the most [+1 not in article]
By Carmen Fifield From dreamplango
Winter cruise season is approaching and if you are yearning for warm weather, gorgeous beaches and exciting waterfront towns, your winter cruise cannot come fast enough. While you are dreaming and scheming for your next Caribbean adventure, you have to know about these eight amazing cruise ports:
El Morro [San Juan, Puerto Rico] Dmitry K | CC BY 2.0
- San Juan, Puerto Rico | The Spanish built an enormous wall to protect their New World City from pirates. Today, San Juan’s fascinating history as well as its lively shops and restaurants make it a must see.
Montego Bay [Jamaica] mcclouds | CC BY-SA 2.0
- Montego Bay, Jamaica | Montego Bay has the crystal clear waters and the famous beaches you’ve been dreaming about. If you need a break from the beach, take a walk down the Hip Strip (that’s Gloucester Avenue on your map).
Beautiful cruise ship view [St. Thomas, Virgin Islands] Shutterstock
- Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | Charlotte Amalie’s duty-free shopping is a big draw and people shop for jewelry, liquor and perfume. Its pretty beaches, good snorkeling are the Caribbean at its best.
Curacao Harbor [Curacao, Netherland Antilles] Shutterstock
- Willemstad, Curacao | Willemstad’s colorful UNESCO-recognized old town is an amazing place to disembark. Enjoy the beautiful pastel buildings, the duty-free shopping and the delicious lunch you’ll find at the old market.
Caribbean Cruise Port [Falmouth, Jamaica] Shutterstock
- Falmouth, Jamaica | Jamaica’s newest cruise port has been built on the waterfront of an old British town filled with historic Georgian architecture. Since the port is only a few years old, you’ll find authentic Jamaica at your fingertips.
Lighthouse [Nassau, Bahamas] Shutterstock
- Nassau, Bahamas | Pirate-loving kids (and adults) will love Nassau’s vivid history. This popular cruise port also has a beautiful old town with backstreets hiding delicious restaurants and intriguing shops.
Fort-de-France [Martinique] Shutterstock
- Fort-de-France, Martinique | French-speaking Fort-de-France is Martinique’s capital and a busy commercial center. You’ll find delicious French-Caribbean cuisine, a historic fort and good shopping to explore.
Ocho Rios [Jamaica] Shutterstock
- Ocho Rios, Jamaica | Ocho Rios has a bit of everything. Swim-up bars and dance halls on the one hand and zipline and eco-tours on the other. You could enjoy a little bit of both.
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EDITOR: Of course Carmen Filfield could not have ever visited Grand Cayman!!
iNews Cayman donates this image just to show the writer. Guess where this port is Carmen?
