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Cruises to Caribbean

The Caribbean has the widest range of ships of any region, from mega-resorts to small luxury yachts. Sorting by ship quality is the fastest way to find the right one. Here's every Caribbean ship in the index, ranked.

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◆Which ship is right for you◆

Top of the class

Seven Seas Grandeur

This Small ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises leads every Caribbean vessel on our grade.

Travelers' favorite

Highest review score in the region: 4.6/5 across 685 published reviews.

Best for families

Icon of the Seas

The top-graded Caribbean ship that earns our family tag on its own data.

◆Best ships sailing Caribbean◆

Seven Seas Grandeur

Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Ultra-luxury

Small ship (744 guests) · new in 2023 · Great food · Recently refreshed · Ultra-luxury

Seven Seas Splendor

Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Ultra-luxury

Small ship (746 guests) · Great food · Recently refreshed · Ultra-luxury

Viking Ocean Cruises · Luxury

Mid-size ship (930 guests) · new in 2022 · Recently refreshed · Adults-only

Cunard Line · Luxury

Large resort ship (2,695 guests) · refit 2023 · Recently refreshed

Silversea Cruises · Ultra-luxury

Small ship (392 guests) · refit 2019 · Great food · Ultra-luxury

Viking Ocean Cruises · Luxury

Mid-size ship (930 guests) · Great food · Adults-only

Seabourn Cruise Line · Ultra-luxury

Small ship (450 guests) · refit 2026 · Great food · Recently refreshed · Ultra-luxury

Cunard Line · Luxury

Large resort ship (3,000 guests) · new in 2024 · Recently refreshed

Queen Elizabeth

Cunard Line · Luxury

Large resort ship (2,092 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed

Seven Seas Mariner

Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Ultra-luxury

Small ship (700 guests) · refit 2025 · Great food · Recently refreshed · Great for families

Seabourn Ovation

Seabourn Cruise Line · Ultra-luxury

Small ship (604 guests) · Great food · Ultra-luxury

Celebrity Ascent

Celebrity Cruises · Premium

Large resort ship (3,260 guests) · new in 2023 · Recently refreshed

Celebrity Cruises · Premium

Large resort ship (3,260 guests) · new in 2025 · Recently refreshed

Celebrity Cruises · Premium

Large resort ship (2,910 guests) · refit 2026 · Recently refreshed

Utopia of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International · Contemporary

Large resort ship (5,668 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed

◆Ports you’ll visit◆

Galveston

Gulf Coast island of Victorian streets, pleasure piers, and NASA next door.

Heads up: Houston is over an hour away; Galveston itself is what you get.

At Sea

Cozumel

Catamarans to starfish shallows and jungle Maya ruins across the channel.

Heads up: Only Punta Langosta pier is walkable to town; beach clubs all need a taxi.

Progreso, Yucatán

Isla Tropicale, Roatan

Belize

Montego Bay

Grand Cayman

Stand waist deep with stingrays, then unwind on Seven Mile Beach.

Heads up: Always a tender port; queues plus a taxi make Seven Mile Beach ~45 min away.

Key West

Celebration Key™

San Juan

Cobblestones under old forts, a rainforest waterfall, and glowing bay water.

Heads up: The forts are walkable but uphill; allow 20 sweaty minutes to El Morro.

St. Thomas

Powder sand at Magens Bay and a ferry hop to Trunk Bay blues.

Heads up: Magens Bay is a 20-min taxi over the mountain; town is a hot 30-min walk.

◆When to go◆

The Caribbean sails year-round. December to April is the dry, reliable high season (and the priciest). August to October is hurricane season: fares drop, but itineraries can change on short notice. Late spring is the sweet spot for weather-versus-price.

Aug 2026106 sailingsSep 2026153 sailingsOct 2026228 sailingsNov 2026350 sailingsDec 2026402 sailingsJan 2027410 sailings2027-051 sailingsOct 2027140 sailingsJan 2028282 sailings2028-0453 sailings2027-1297 sailings2026-0817 sailings2028-0370 sailings2027-0840 sailings2028-0281 sailingsFeb 2027342 sailings2028-0829 sailings2029-025 sailings2027-1184 sailings2028-1031 sailings2028-1211 sailingsFeb 2028229 sailings2027-0117 sailings2027-1051 sailingsAug 2027116 sailingsApr 2028117 sailings2027-042 sailingsDec 2027280 sailingsJun 2027169 sailings2026-1119 sailingsMar 2028232 sailings2026-1217 sailingsSep 2027107 sailings2028-0932 sailings2026-093 sailings2028-0629 sailings2027-0214 sailingsMay 2027199 sailings2026-105 sailings2028-0530 sailings2028-0733 sailingsMar 2027348 sailings2027-0727 sailings2027-0938 sailingsJul 2027165 sailingsApr 2027240 sailingsNov 2027217 sailings2027-0310 sailings2028-0188 sailings2028-1117 sailings2029-031 sailings2029-018 sailings

◆Common questions◆

When is the best time to cruise Caribbean?

The Caribbean sails year-round. December to April is the dry, reliable high season (and the priciest). August to October is hurricane season: fares drop, but itineraries can change on short notice. Late spring is the sweet spot for weather-versus-price.

How long are Caribbean cruises?

The Caribbean sailings CruiseIndex tracks run 3 to 132 nights.

Which ports do Caribbean cruises visit?

Tracked Caribbean itineraries call at Galveston, At Sea, Cozumel, Progreso, Yucatán, Isla Tropicale, Roatan and Belize.

What is the best cruise ship in Caribbean?

Seven Seas Grandeur (Regent Seven Seas Cruises) currently holds the region's top Vessel Class grade, #2 in our fleet-wide ranking.

Vessel Class and Review Score scores are live and real. Fares shown on sailing pages are preview samples until the live fare feed arrives.