Tropical Cruise Expert Guide

A tropical cruise in the Caribbean or in the Gulf ofMexico is an ideal choice of vacation for couples ofall ages. Whether you're looking for a short romanticbreak or if you'd like a longer voyage with more timeto explore tropical islands and soak up the Caribbeansunshine, then a tropical cruise is for you.

A tropical cruise can be embarked upon from many portsaround the U.S. In Florida, the ports of Canaveral,Miami and Fort Lauderdale all offer excellent choicesof tropical cruises, with itineraries varying fromtwo and three night cruises to the Bahamas, to 14-daycruises around the more exotic parts of the Caribbean.

Seaports in the States of Louisiana and Texas alsocater for tropical cruises, with destinations oftenincluding port stops at Mexico and parts of CentralAmerica. A tropical cruise can also be commenced frommore northern ports in the U.S. You need to be preparedto spend more time at sea and to take a longer vacationthough should you choose to depart from somewherelike New York.

There are essentially four tropical cruise routesaround the Caribbean - the Western Caribbean route,Eastern Caribbean route, Southern Caribbean route andan exotic Caribbean route that is a combination ofports stops taken from the other three routes.

In the Western Caribbean, a tropical cruise will takeyou as far east into the Caribbean as Jamaica and theCayman Islands. Grand Cayman in particular has manydelights, including white sandy beaches and first-classwatersports activities. It's a true tropical paradise.

A tropical cruise to the Eastern Caribbean introducesyou to the exquisite beaches of Puerto Rico and theVirgin Islands. Many cruise itineraries incorporatea stop on the island of St Maarten too, where you canbask on one of 37 white-sand beaches and be servedwith cocktails all day long!

Tropical cruises around the Southern Caribbean areoften of a longer duration, and take in many of theislands of the Lesser Antilles and NetherlandsAntilles. The Grenadines and the island of Aruba,the latter having 365 beaches, are 'must sees' on atropical cruise of the Southern Caribbean.

For short duration tropical cruises, the Bahamas arean excellent choice of destination. Departing fromFlorida, a tropical cruise to the Bahamas can be asshort as just two nights. Stops at Nassau on the islandof New Providence and Freeport on Grand Bahama offera tropical paradise that is only some 75kms away fromthe U.S. mainland - perfect if you're looking for aromantic weekend away...

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