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Western Caribbean Cruises

The Western Caribbean is a diverse cruise destination filled with tropical delights and exciting activities to engage in.

Drink in some of the region’s most stunning natural landmarks in Belize, where you can hurtle through underground caves or explore an exotic rainforest. Snorkel or scuba in one of the world’s largest barrier reefs while at port in Honduras, or encounter the history of the Aztec and Mayan cultures while in Tulum.

Dives, reggae music, zip lining and historic houses—you can do it all on your Western Caribbean cruise vacation.

 

 

Things to Do on a Cruise to the Western Caribbean

 

Cruise ports in the Western Caribbean actually include destinations in Central America and Mexico, along with island nations. Overtime, these stops have become fan favorites of Caribbean cruisers as they offer a different landscape with mountains and a chance to see Mayan ruins. They also have some extra spice, especially those ports in Mexico where margaritas replace the rum drinks of the Eastern Caribbean. Featured below are some of the best ways to spend your time cruising through the Western Caribbean:

 


Tulum Mayan ruins in Mexico
  • Venture to Tulum, a walled Mayan city. Tulum’s ruins prove fascinating as those on a tour uncover the daily lives of the people who lived within these walls from the 13th to the 15th centuries. Many more Mayan ruins can also be found in the region.
     
  • Spice up your life with some of the Western Caribbean’s local cuisine. You can try the hot jerk chicken famous in Jamaica. Jamaica also has its own kind of coffee, Blue Mountain Coffee, made from beans grown in the Blue Mountains.
     
Dunn's River Falls in Jamaica
  • Dunn’s River Falls is an amazing spot that everyone has to see when in Jamaica. These falls go over a series of stone ledges so visitors can walk up the falls.
     
  • Unwind with a drink and a beat – you’ll find that both are plentiful in the Western Caribbean. Jamaica is home to reggae music and several dance halls. There’s also Carlos’n Charlie’s, a favorite restaurant amongst tourists in the Caribbean, which is always booming with a good beat.
     
Stingray City in Grand Cayman
  • Snorkeling is a great way to see the vibrant wildlife that lives in the waters of the Western Caribbean. In Grand Cayman there’s Stingray City, where you can pet the soft skin of these graceful sea creatures, and Cozumel is home to the second largest barrier reef in the world.
     
  • Discover the fascinating history of the Green Grotto Caves near Montego Bay. These caves were used by the Spanish to escape the invading English, and later to hide rum barrels during WWII.
     

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Western Caribbean: Cruise Lines

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Western Caribbean: Departure Ports

Adventure awaits you on a cruise to the Western Caribbean where you can snorkel along a reef in Cozumel, get up close and personal with sting rays in the Cayman Islands and let the reggae beat move you in Jamaica. Cruises to the Western Caribbean leave from ports along the gulf coast including New Orleans, Galveston and Houston. There are also lots of Western Caribbean cruises leaving from Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale and Jacksonville in Florida. 

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