Leave your cares behind, it's island time

Calypso rhythms fill the air. Warm breezes beckon. Mayan ruins, colonial cities, volcanoes and coral reefs beg exploration. Soft white beaches and blue lagoons promise perfect, easy sun-soaked days. Holland America Line Caribbean cruise vacations offer all this and more.

Onshore Cruise Vacation Adventures

Few destinations boast the cultural diversity, colonial history and natural wonders that define the Caribbean. Holland America Line's award-winning Caribbean cruise shore excursions offer something for every interest and passion. Eco-tours, shopping excursions, explorations of historic sites and all manner of sports activities allow you and your family to experience a tailor-made Caribbean cruise vacation.

Our Award Winning Private Island

Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line's pristine private island, offers everything you need for a day of play or relaxation in paradise. A two mile crescent of perfect beach; an interior lagoon; private beachside cabanas with showers, misters and butlers; and a wide variety of water sports and activities, including a children's aqua park, buoyed personal watercraft course, horseback riding, deep sea fishing and swimming with stingrays. A day spent on Half Moon Cay is a truly memorable Caribbean experience and available only on a Holland America Line Caribbean cruise.

Indulgent Days at Sea

Almost all Holland America Line Caribbean cruise vacations include full days spent sailing between destinations. These "at sea" days are glorious opportunities to be completely spoiled by our crew. We invite you to indulge yourself in our award-winning service and the many onboard amenities designed for every age and interest.

• Enjoy new and exciting activities on Half Moon Cay, as part of Holland America Line's Signature of Excellence initiative.
• Enjoy the warm temperatures, light winds, and idyllic isles of the Caribbean, as you spend the day indulging in duty-free shopping, diving in clear blue waters, or exploring Mayan ruins.
• Our mid-size cruise ships mean a more spacious and comfortable trip, with all the service and amenities you'd expect, but no waiting in long lines for meals or port calls.
• Holland America Line is proud to offer the largest staterooms, suites, and verandas on average of any Caribbean cruise fleet.
• New stateroom enhancements include plush Euro-top mattresses, new duvets, extra-fluffy towels, high-thread count sheets and deluxe bathrobes. And our suite guests will enjoy the most suite amenities of any premium class cruise ship sailing the Caribbean.
• We've got it taken care of: Our popular Greenhouse Spa gives you a chance to recharge and revitalize during your cruise, while our Sidewalk Café offers complete wireless Internet capabilities.
• Something for everyone: our wide variety of expanded and enhanced kid-friendly facilities and activities for teens and 'tweens makes Holland America Line the best choice for your family's Caribbean cruise vacation.
• Our Pinnacle Grill features superlative service and the flavors of Sterling Silver beef and fresh seafood, and our Lido Dining features made-to-order dinner entrees and tableside waiter dinner service.

Itinerary Options

Carefully crafted itineraries offer the choicest Caribbean cruise experiences. Chose one region for a perfect escape or combine cruise itineraries and truly immerse yourself in the fascinating history, diverse cultures and lush tropical beauty of the Caribbean.

Eastern Caribbean cruises For the beauty of its beaches the Eastern Caribbean is unequalled. On the horizon: St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Nassau, Half Moon Cay and off the beaten track, Grand Turk and Tortola.

Southern Caribbean cruises Deep in the Caribbean lie tiny island nations, each with its own unique culture: French Martinique, Dutch Curaçao, British Barbados. For the ultimate Southern Caribbean cruise vacation include Venezuela, Aruba, the Panama Canal and Costa Rica.

Western Caribbean cruises Here is the Caribbean of reggae rhythms, world-class diving and ancient Mayan ruins. Explore Costa Maya, Mexico; Belize City, Belize, Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala and the classic Caribbean islands of Grand Cayman and Jamaica.

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