Barbados Southern Caribbean Cruises
Written by Jeff Heath
Barbados is a port of call on Southern Caribbean Cruises typically lasting seven or more
days because the island is located so far south of Florida. Barbados is 1,600 miles south
of Florida, just 225 miles off the coast of South America. Most cruises to Barbados depart
from San Juan, Puerto Rico - only 600 miles away. Cruise ships to Barbados arrive at the
Bridgetown Cruise Terminal and typically stay docked 8 to 16 hours. The Bridgetown Cruise
Terminal, which is about one mile from downtown Bridgetown, has 20 duty-free shops,
several local tour operators, rental car agencies, and taxis. Passengers who have
purchased shore tours will depart for their tours from the cruise terminal.
Barbados Shore Tours
Since time ashore is limited, most passengers purchase shore tours directly from the
cruise line. One of many local tours includes the Atlantis Submarine, which submerges to a
depth of 55 feet to view coral reefs and 150 feet to view a sunken shipwreck. Other shore
tours include Harrison's Cave, historic sugar plantations, snorkeling, helicopter rides, a
Jolly Roger Pirate Cruise and more. Passengers may hire their own taxi
at the cruise ship terminal for an around-the-island taxi tour. Taxi tours cost about $20
per hour. Plan to spend 3 to 6 hours and share the taxi with up to four passengers.
Passengers can also make their own arrangements using Barbados-based tour operators
including Foster and Ince Cruise Services (246-431- 8921) or Boyce's Tours (246-425-5366).
Barbados Cruises from San Juan
Celebrity Galaxy offers year-round Southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan with calls in
Barbados, St.Thomas, St. Croix, Aruba, St. Kitts, and Antigua. The Galaxy spends 10 hours
in Barbados on most cruises (8 am - 6 pm).
Carnival's Holiday offers year-round 7-Night Southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan with
calls in St.Thomas, Tortola, Dominica, Martinique, Barbados, and St. Kitts. Carnival
Holiday spends 9 hours in Barbados (7 am - 4 pm).
Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas offers 7-Night Southern Caribbean
Cruises from San Juan with calls at St. Thomas, St. John's, St. Lucia, and Barbados twice
monthly April through October. Adventure of the Seas spends 11 hours in Barbados (7 am - 6
pm).
Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas offers 7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruises from San
Juan with calls at St. Thomas, St. John's, St. Lucia, St. Maarten and Barbados January -
March and November - December. Radiance of the Seas spends 10 hours in Barbados (8 am - 6
pm).
Royal Caribbean Nordic Empress offers 5-Night cruises from San Juan with calls in St.
Kitts, St. Lucia and Barbados November - April. Nordic Empress spends 10 hours in Barbados
(8 am - 6 pm).
Norwegian Majesty offers 7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruises from San Juan with calls in
St. Lucia, Barbados, Dominica, St. Kitts, and St. Croix. Norwegian Majesty spends over 9
hours in Barbados (8 am - 5:30 pm).
Barbados Cruises from Florida
Celebrity Summit offers 10-Night Caribbean cruises from Ft. Lauderdale with calls in St.
Maarten, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Kitts, and St. Thomas. Celebrity Summit spends 10 hours
in Barbados (7 am - 5 pm).
Carnival Spirit offers 8-Day Southern Caribbean cruises from Miami with calls in St.
Maarten, Barbados, and Martinique. Carnival Spirit spends 10 hours in Barbados (noon - 10
pm).
Carnival Paradise offers 10-Night Caribbean cruises from Miami with calls in St. Thomas,
St. Lucia, Barbados, Martinique, and St. Maarten. Carnival Paradise spends
15 hours in Barbados (7 am - 10 pm).
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