A Caribbean cruise remains one of the most luxurious types of cruise around, and for very good reason. Sparkling blue seas, appetizing food, white sandy beaches and warm weather have made the Caribbean islands one of the favourite destinations for years. Each Caribbean island offers something different however, and here is just a taste of what each island is all about.
Barbados
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The most easterly of the Caribbean islands, Barbados is the gateway to the West Indies. As such, it was the first island to be visited by settlers in the 1500s and the name of the island comes from the settlers' first discovery of the Bearded Fig Tree: Los Barbados, the bearded ones. Its great natural beauty, together with its natural caves, miles of beaches, tropical gardens and plantation houses, draws in scores of tourists.
St Lucia
Green jungles, stunning beaches, a volcano you can beyond doubt drive into: St Lucia is the extreme Caribbean island. The island has a strong French colonial affect and this can be seen in the housing and naming colse to the island. Make sure to see one of the iconic elements of St Lucia: the twin pitons Gros Piton and Petit Piton.
Antigua
The island has 365 beaches, one for every day of the year if you fancied living on the lovely island. Secluded coves and rolling hills derive Antigua's place as one of the Caribbean's real beauties. Its arresting history includes its Western discovery by Christopher Columbus in 1493, as well as its point as a sugar, cotton, coffee and tobacco plantation island before the abolition of slavery.
St Maarten
St Maarten is the world's smallest island that is shared between two nations: the Netherlands and France. Because of this, the two halves of the island difference in numerous ways, manufacture it a arresting place to visit. On top of this, its exquisite restaurants and well-stocked duty-free shops make it a tourist favourite for a good bargain!
Grenada
This Caribbean island is known as the 'Spice island' as the land is dotted with cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and mace plantations as well as lush rainforests. St George, the capital, looks roughly Mediterranean with its cobbled streets and pretty buildings. Make sure to check out a rum distillery if you can or, at the very least, sample some flavoursome Caribbean rum.
Aruba
The floating markets of Aruba are not to be missed, and the gorgeous coral reefs and divi-divi trees make the Dutch island a firm favourite on Caribbean cruise lists. Because of its location, temperatures on the island remain mostly the same throughout the year. Alongside its special attractions are the thorough features of all Caribbean islands: white sandy beaches and warm turquoise waters.
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