Southern Caribbean Cruises Departing in NYC

Cunard: Festive Caribbean

• As of 2010, luxury cruise line Cunard operates the 15-day "Festive Caribbean" cruise aboard the Queen Mary 2 round-trip from New York City. The ship embarks at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and spends the first three days at sea. Caribbean ports of call include St. Thomas, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Curacao, Grenada, Barbados, Dominica, St. Kitts and Tortola. Of those destinations, Curacao, Grenada and Barbados are in the Southern Caribbean. Days 14 and 15 are spent at sea, and the ship returns to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal on day 16. The Queen Mary 2 is the largest and most expensive passenger liner in history. The ship's capacity is 2,620 guests and 1,253 crew. As of 2010, prices for this cruise range from $1,852.75 to $7,052.75 plus taxes and fees.
  
  

Cunard: Caribbean Celebration

• The Cunard cruise line also runs the 15-day "Caribbean Celebration" aboard the Queen Mary 2. The cruise embarks and disembarks at the New York Cruise Terminal. Ports of call include Grand Turk, Tortola, Curacao, Grenada, Barbados, St. Maarten and St. Thomas. Prices for this cruise range from $3,052.75 to $12,822.75 plus taxes and fees.
  
  

Princess Cruises: Caribbean Islander

• Princess Cruises operates the 10-day "Caribbean Islander" cruise departing from both the Manhattan and Brooklyn terminals. The price ranges from $899 to $1,549 plus taxes, and includes meals and entertainment. After spending the first three days at sea, the ports of call include San Juan, St. Thomas, Antigua and Aruba. Aruba is in the Southern Caribbean. The ship returns on day 11 to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The Caribbean Princess is Princess Cruises' flagship liner and accommodates 3,100 passengers. It offers 900 balcony staterooms and an entire deck of mini-suites offering private vistas.
  
  

Crystal Cruises: Pink Sands and White Beaches

• Luxury ocean liner Crystal Cruises sails to the Southern Caribbean island of Aruba as part of its "Pink Sand and White Beaches" voyage. Other ports of call include Bermuda, St. Maarten, Antigua and Grand Cayman. The Crystal Symphony departs from New York Cruise Terminal and disembarks in Miami 12 days later. Fares start at $4,530 per person. The Crystal Symphony has a capacity of 922 guests. On-board amenities include lounges, full-service fitness facility, casino, Feng Shui-inspired spa, 360-degree teak promenade deck, lap pool, Jacuzzi, gourmet cuisine and entertainment.