CARIBBEAN CRUISE HOLIDAYS

CELEBRITY CARIBBEAN CRUISES

You're looking for a fun warm-weather cruise that's close to home, and it turns out you have lots of choices. Both Caribbean cruises and Bahama cruises itineraries appeal to first time cruisers, as well as experienced sea dogs, and are perfect for travelers looking for an easy getaway to sun, sand and sea. 

Both destinations offer similar activities, including sunbathing, shopping and water sports, such as swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing, flyboarding and personal watercraft excursions. Local cuisine incorporates common ingredients like conch, plantains and other tropical fruit, as well as fresh fish and seafood.

Friendly islanders take things at a slower pace, due to both high temperatures and their desire to enjoy life. It's not uncommon for people there to run late; set times are often rough guidelines only. (This is called running on "Caribbean time.")

Additionally, Bahamas and Caribbean cruises are ideal for first timers, those with limited budgets or anyone who doesn't have an abundance of vacation time.

 Caribbean cruises and Bahamas cruises

Sail the turquoise waters of the Caribbean and Bahamas on one of our six modern luxury ships—including Magellan Award winners Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Eclipse. Be treated to stylish staterooms, intuitive service, and 12 of the hottest restaurants in the tropics. Whether you choose from the hundreds of Caribbean cruises and Bahama cruises shore excursions — or just chill — you'll come back refreshed.

Caribbean cruises to Punta Cana 

 Just two of our Caribbean cruises destinations that take you far away from the everyday to a place where the sun is the only timepiece you’ll need. We have seven gorgeous ships ready to skim the turquoise waters, including the spectacular Celebrity Edge—our newest and most game-changing ship ever. Tour the Mayan ruins of Tulum, explore Spanish Colonial sites, or simply chill in a lounge chair. On board, we’ll bring the islands alive with authentic cuisine, speakers, activities, and perhaps a rum cocktail or two.

Cruise to Puerto Rico

One of the largest islands in the Eastern Caribbean, Puerto Rico's landscape encompasses mountains, underground caves, coral reefs, white-sand beaches and an incredibly massive rain forest that supplies fresh water to most of the island. At the same time San Juan, the capital of the commonwealth, is a big city with a bustling business district, glitzy resorts and casinos, as well as one of the most stunning examples of colonial life in the Western world.

Tip from Travel + Leisure

Café Hacienda San Pedro

Join the chorus of java fans who rave about this modest coffee shop near the museum, where Puerto Rico–the 10-ounce bags of sourced beans are sold in burlap sacks. Bring your pressed sandwich or latte to enjoy on the outdoor patio.

Caribbean cruises to U.S. Virgin Islands

St. Croix for the powdery white beaches, clear blue waters, shipwreck diving, coral-reef snorkeling, birdwatching, and sea turtles. In ancient times, peaceful Arawak natives migrated here, fishing, farming, and painting caves. Then fierce Carib warriors replaced them. In 1493, Christopher Columbus landed at present-day Salt River Bay National Historical Park.

Danish colonial history lives in St. Croix's architecture and language. Ruins of its former sugar industry still dot the island—some sites open to the public. Today, locals process sugar in the form of rum, and two distilleries give tours, Cruzan and Captain Morgan.

The west-end town of Frederiksted unfurls at the foot of the cruise pier. You can't miss richly colored Fort Frederik on your St. Croix cruise. This bright red U.S. National Historic Landmark was built in the 1750s to ward off pirates.

On the north side, Christiansted preserves 18th-century Danish buildings, painted in pastel colors. Explore seven-acre Christiansted National Historic Site. Stroll nearby Cay Beach and imagine pirates anchored offshore. 

St. Croix is celebrated for its rums, fruits, and home-style cooking. Try the fish and fungi (say foon-ji). Cornmeal-based fungi can be soft and tender like mashed potatoes or firm like dumplings.

Discover duty-free treasures at the boutiques, galleries, jewelry stores, and workshops in Christiansted and Frederiksted. Find deals on rums, other liquors, electronics, and more. Bring home some St. Croix hook bracelets and colorful Caribbean fashions.

Tip from Travel + Leisure

Turtle Beach

The offshore reefs of Buck Island get lots of attention, so the island’s long, forest-lined sandy spots like Turtle Beach are often empty. It’s the kind of postcard-perfect place where bliss means wiggling your toes in the silky white sand or dipping them into the warm green-blue water.

Cruise to Grand Bahamas Island

There are subtle ecological wonders and cultural details throughout Grand Bahama Island to catch your eye. Known as a Mecca for nature lovers, here you will find 18 species of Bahamian birds not seen in the U.S., Canada, or Europe. The island also has a reputation for being a diver’s paradise with elaborate coral, playful dolphins and the clearest waters in the world with visibility of over 200 feet.