CocoCay | An easy beach day
Trams operate around the island. Chairs, umbrellas, tram service, and selected dining are generally included; the waterpark, cabanas, and selected adults-only areas cost extra.
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Caribbean Cruise · 8 days / 7 nights
A seaside escape that moves with you
A representative seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing from Miami, with calls at Perfect Day CocoCay in the Bahamas, Philipsburg in St. Maarten, and Charlotte Amalie in St. Thomas. Unpack once, explore on port days, and leave the sea days genuinely open.
Ask whether this journey fits me →START & FINISHRound trip from Miami · representative Eastern Caribbean route
PACERelaxed, with ample free time
TRANSPORTATIONCruise ship + port transfers
ESTIMATED PRICEEst. $899–$1,699 ppUSD estimate · per person, double occupancy · airfare usually separate
THE JOURNEY IN VIEW
Four days,
four different moods.
A representative Eastern Caribbean sailing moves between easy beach time, compact island towns, and slower days at sea.
Give the water a full day
At CocoCay, a beach, pool, and easy lunch can make a complete day. A waterpark add-on is not essential for everyone.
There is more than one way to see the island
Maho Beach is memorable but farther away and livelier. Philipsburg and Great Bay make a gentler alternative.
Choose a beach day or an island view
Relax at Magens Bay, or keep the day closer to Charlotte Amalie for historic streets, shopping, and a hillside view.
A day without a port still has a purpose
Sleep later, see a show, and linger over breakfast. Sea days are not empty space; they are where this trip becomes restful.
Photos show representative island and ship experiences. The exact ship, weather, and port conditions vary by sailing. Photography: Royce Fonseca, Ramon Kagie, Josh Duncan, and Liz A / Unsplash.
HOW TO USE EACH PORT
You do not need an excursion
at every stop.
Choose one main feeling for each port. The day usually becomes easier, less expensive, and more memorable.
St. Maarten | Town or plane beach
Philipsburg and Great Bay are simpler to explore independently. Maho Beach is more distinctive, but travel time and traffic need a generous return-to-ship buffer.
St. Thomas | Beach or hillside views
Make Magens Bay the focus if swimming matters most. For a lower-effort day, explore Charlotte Amalie and add one viewpoint. With parents, one main plan is usually enough.
DETAILS THAT CHANGE THE TRIP
Four things to settle
before choosing a sailing.
Arrive in Miami one night early
Do not connect an international or multi-leg flight directly to embarkation day. An overnight stay keeps weather and flight delays from becoming a missed sailing.
A cabin is more than its balcony
Check deck, forward or aft position, what is above and below, and how a sofa bed changes the walkway for a third or fourth guest.
Compare the complete trip cost
Place gratuities, shore activities, Wi-Fi, drinks, specialty dining, and port transportation beside the cruise fare before comparing options.
Port time is not entirely free time
Every stop has an all-aboard deadline. Independent days need room for traffic, queues, and the walk through the terminal—not the map's best-case estimate.
DAY BY DAY
A purpose to each day,
with the demanding parts made clear.
This is a representative rhythm for the journey. Cities, hotels, and sightseeing order may change by departure date. Before you decide, we review the final version with you point by point.
Board in Miami
Arrive around midday for security and embarkation. Use the afternoon to find dining rooms, complete the safety drill, and learn the pools and family facilities before sailing.
Perfect Day CocoCay, Bahamas
Choose a quieter beach, the pool, and standard island areas, or add the waterpark, a cabana, or snorkeling. It is easy to keep this port day simple.
At sea
There is no early meeting time. Explore onboard activities, see a show, or rest on deck; families can split up during the day and meet again for dinner.
Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Walk the waterfront and old streets, spend time at Great Bay, or add an island drive, catamaran outing, or a visit to the French side.
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Typical choices include Magens Bay, the Skyride to Paradise Point, the historic center, or a snorkeling boat. One beach is often enough for an unhurried day.
A restorative sea day
After two port days, leave room for the pool, spa, specialty dining, or a shipboard show. Nothing needs to be scheduled.
Final day at sea
Enjoy the last full day onboard, review the account, pack, and confirm the next morning's disembarkation window.
Disembark in Miami
Leave the ship after breakfast. A flight after noon is usually more comfortable once luggage collection and airport travel are considered.
WHAT THE PRICE COVERS
What is usually included,
and what is usually separate.
Suppliers and departures differ. Use this as a reading guide, not as a substitute for the final confirmation.
Usually included
✓ Cabin accommodation
✓ Main dining and most standard meals
✓ Regular entertainment and public facilities
✓ Transportation between ports
Usually separate
＋ Onboard gratuities
＋ Shore excursions
＋ Drinks, Wi-Fi, and specialty dining
＋ Port transfers and travel insurance
A REAL PERSON WILL REPLY
Your dates and travel companions
can change the best way to go.
You do not need to finish all the research first. Share the outline, and an advisor will help you compare real departures.
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