Caribbean Cruises from New York

There is no shortage of Caribbean cruises from New York. A Caribbean cruise is probably one of the greatest cruises you can possibly think of. I’ve done only one so far, but it has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. It encouraged me to spend a week on a luxury island resort which was also amazing. I fully intend to take another cruise on the Caribbean in the very near future. Though it can be fun alone, taking someone with you that you care about (even if it is just a friend) can turn it into an absolute blast. I sailed the Carnival Cruise Lines, and when they say Carnival – they are not kidding. Aside from the toothless barker’s trying to get you to play their games, it was an absolute carnival. A little too family oriented for me at that time, but each to his own. I enjoy a more adult setting with as few children as possible which can undoubtedly be found on some of the more sophisticated cruise lines. Whichever cruise line you take the Caribbean is a must see in one’s lifetime.

Caribbean Cruises From New York - Who handles these cruises?

As I said, there are many numbers of cruise lines that can accommodate you for your Caribbean cruise out of New York. Here are some but probably not all; Holland America (has more than just one cruise ship, all with different names), Carnival (has a fleet of cruise ships), Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Queen Mary ll and Caribbean Princess.

Caribbean Cruises From New York - How soon can I leave?

Flights leaving for New York are scheduled for almost every day, several times a day. The May to August schedule for departures from New York for the Caribbean can be found at http://www.newyorkcruiseguide.com/ny-cruises-2011b.html . This is an extremely inclusive list and should give the ‘wanna-be’ Caribbean cruisers the information they need regarding scheduling. Contacting the individual cruise lines or a travel agent will be the best way to go about actually scheduling your cruise.

Caribbean Cruises From New York - How can I be sure I’ll love it?

You can’t. But you will! If all the eating and gambling on the ship is not enough for you, one can always book one of the many tours. Getting off the boat and just walking around your new port of call is an option, getting a little shopping done. Enjoy a few margaritas or your other drinks of choice at some of the local bars or take a glass bottomed boat rum cruise in the local shallow waters. Take pictures however, if you go on the rum cruise, because chances are you may not remember it on your own. Your first few days in port you may find yourself relying on the cabs available throughout the island. They’re a good way to get around but they cost a little bit more money.

If you see little brightly colored vans flying past your taxi with lots of tourists on it, you may want to inquire as to how to hop on one of those for your transportation throughout the port of call. These vans are very inexpensive and a wonderful way to travel quickly. As far as these vans go, two warnings: firstly, you may wait a while for the van to depart due to the fact that these drivers want to load the van as full as they can, rather than running at half empty. Secondly, be sure to find out when your last van departure time is for your cruise ship. Catching a van that gets you back to your ship too late will end up in you ‘missing the boat’ in more ways than one. Bon voyage!