On the southwest corner of the island of Barbados, the port city of Bridgetown is the embarkation port for many affordable cruises that visit the eastern and southern Caribbean. Cruises out of Bridgetown depart with inexpensive six-, seven- and eight-day itineraries on ships that are rated with three-, four- and five-out-of-five stars. Whether sailing out of Bridgetown for its southern Caribbean location or its affordable options, round-trip and one-way cruises offer activities for all ages and memorable port visits.
Sailing out of Bridgetown on six-day, one-way cruises, the Sea Princess offers yearly May departures with affordable fares. Cruises sail to a final destination in Fort Lauderdale after visiting ports in the eastern Caribbean. The 10-deck, 1998-launched Sea Princess is a medium-sized ship with a passenger capacity of 1,950 guests. Passengers can enjoy on board features that include four outdoor pools, six hot tubs, 24-hour dining options, and an ocean-view gymnasium. The Sea Princess was awarded three-out-of-five stars in overall consumer satisfaction by the website Cruise Reviews Online.
Princess Cruise Lines
24844 Avenue Rockefeller
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
800-774-6237
princess.com
Sailing to ports in the Southern Caribbean with a final port destination in Fort Lauderdale, the ms Statendam sails on eight-day, one-way cruises that depart from Bridgetown. Cruises sail in April with affordable and competitive pricing. A medium-sized ship, the ms statendam has a passenger capacity of 1,266 guests on 10 spacious decks. Launched in 1992, features on the ms Statendam, which received four-out-of-five stars in overall consumer satisfaction, include five restaurants, a wine-tasting bar, the teen's only Oasis area on the uppermost deck and the Wajang Theatre and Culinary Arts Center.
Holland America Cruise Lines
300 Elliott Ave. West
Seattle, WA 98119
877-932-4259
hollandamerica.com
Offering competitive fare prices for five-star quality, the Silver Cloud was awarded five-out-of-five stars in overall consumer satisfaction by the website Cruise Reviews Online. The oldest ship in Silversea Cruise Lines' fleet, the Silver Cloud sails to ports in the Southern Caribbean in round-trip, seven-day cruises that depart in February. The Silver Cloud is a small-sized ship with a capacity of 296 passengers on nine decks. Launched in 1994, on board features include world-class cuisine, the cigar-themed Terrace Cafe, and on board shore diversions that are off most commercial cruise itineraries.
Silversea Cruise Lines
110 E Broward Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
800-722-9955
silversea.com
