Wanderlust World Wanderlust World A cruise to the Caribbean is a great opportunity to experience an overwhelming variety of different culinary traditions. During your stop off visits you can sample traditional Jamaican meats such as jerk pork and chicken at the Ocho Rios port in Jamaica, or experience a taste of the colorful Mexican flavors at Costa Maya.
Contrary to common belief, cruise holidays do not just have to be about relaxation-- each port offers a range of different sporting activities. You can take advantage of the marine surroundings in Aruba, by taking a submarine trip 46 meters (150 feet) below the sea and exploring some of the coral reefs and ancient shipwrecks. Or the St. Thomas port offers an exhilarating 30 meter (100 feet) trimaran ride around the Charlotte Amalie island. There are hundreds of sporting activities available at the Caribbean cruise ports including bicycle tours, hiking, snorkeling and deep sea fishing.
The average cruise costs around $700 to $900 a day, however some of the Caribbean ports offer great duty-free shops. Eager to attract the cruise customers, the Castries port in St. Lucia specializes in designer jewelery and watch brands at great savings. Hand-printed fashions are also available through some of the local craftsmen. Honduran crafts such as wood carvings, basketry and embroidery are prefect for a special cruise memento and are available at the Roatán port in Honduras.