7 nights · Barbados · Departs Bridgetown (Barbados) · Visiting Pigeon Island, Portsmouth Dominica, Falmouth Antigua, Basseterre St Kitts, Iles des Saintes, Fort-de-France · Aboard Star Clippers on the Royal Clipper
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| Cruise line | Star Clippers |
|---|---|
| Ship | Royal Clipper |
| Duration | 7 nights |
| Port calls | 7 |
| Departures | 31 sailings |
| From fare | $2,080 per person |
| Year built | 2000 |
| Guests | 227 |
| Cabins | 112 |
| Crew | 106 |
| Length | 133 m |
| Beam | 16 m |
| Cruising speed | 14.0 kn |
Bridgetown rewards travelers who leave the ship and walk into Barbados’ compact capital. Its UNESCO-listed Historic Bridgetown and Garrison trace the island’s colonial history; Broad Street offers a lively glimpse of daily life. Pause beside the Careenage, where boats thread the old harbour, then browse shops for local rum and Bajan crafts. Carlisle Bay’s pale sand and clear water lie just beyond the city.
Pigeon Island is more than a beach stop: this 44-acre national landmark joins Saint Lucia’s history to its northwest coast. Walk the causeway, then climb to Fort Rodney, where British guns once guarded the channel against French attack. From Signal Peak, the view sweeps across Rodney Bay and the Caribbean toward Martinique. Afterward, swim at one of the island’s small beaches or visit the museum in its restored military buildings.
Portsmouth, Dominica’s second-largest town, lies beside sheltered Prince Rupert Bay, with the forested Cabrits rising at its northern edge. Take a guided boat along the Indian River, where mangroves and overhanging palms frame the quiet route inland. On the peninsula, Cabrits National Park preserves Fort Shirley, an 18th-century British garrison overlooking the bay. Choose among river scenery, coastal views and the fort’s restored buildings. Portsmouth suits visitors who value landscape and history over resort polish.
Falmouth sits on Antigua’s sheltered south coast, where two deep natural harbours draw yachts from around the world. A short journey brings you to Nelson’s Dockyard, the restored Georgian naval base and UNESCO World Heritage site. Walk its stone lanes, browse the marina, then climb to Shirley Heights for a sweeping view over English Harbour. Beyond the historic waterfront, Antigua’s coves and pale-sand beaches invite an easy afternoon by the sea.
Begin in Basseterre, St Kitts’s compact capital, where Georgian buildings and busy market streets reveal the island’s layered past. At Independence Square, once a slave market, pause among mature trees before browsing nearby shops and cafés. Then leave town for Mount Liamuiga’s volcanic slopes, former sugar estates and beaches of dark volcanic sand. Brimstone Hill Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site, rewards the drive with stone ramparts and wide Caribbean views.
The Îles des Saintes reward visitors who prefer a quieter Caribbean. Most calls centre on Terre-de-Haut, where pastel houses, fishing boats and cafés line a compact waterfront. Above town, Fort Napoléon surveys one of the world’s most beautiful bays and houses a small museum and botanical garden. Rent a scooter or walk to Pain de Sucre, a sheltered beach with clear water and good snorkeling. Try the island’s famed tourment d’amour, a coconut-filled pastry, before returning to the harbor.
Fort-de-France puts Martinique’s French-Caribbean character within easy reach of the quay. The island’s capital wraps around a sheltered bay, with cafés, shops and the covered Grand Marché near the waterfront. The iron-framed Schoelcher Library was shipped from Paris in the 19th century. Nearby, Saint-Louis Cathedral reflects a city repeatedly rebuilt after fires and earthquakes. Beyond town, roads climb toward Balata Gardens and lead to rum distilleries and beaches beneath volcanic peaks.
Bridgetown rewards travelers who leave the ship and walk into Barbados’ compact capital. Its UNESCO-listed Historic Bridgetown and Garrison trace the island’s colonial history; Broad Street offers a lively glimpse of daily life. Pause beside the Careenage, where boats thread the old harbour, then browse shops for local rum and Bajan crafts. Carlisle Bay’s pale sand and clear water lie just beyond the city.
Published August 4, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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