🚢 🇲🇽 Mexico • 🇭🇳 Honduras • 🇧🇸 Bahamas • 🇻🇮 U.S. Virgin Islands • 🇸🇽 St. Maarten
Royal Caribbean Caribbean Cruise Options
Cruise Collection · 7 nights
A Caribbean cruise section focused on newer, bigger Royal Caribbean ships with more onboard amenities, better beach-and-water stops, and less of the heavy city-walking vibe.
$0.00 Cruise fares change a lot by date, room type, and add-ons. Treat these as planning options first, then price them later for your exact sailing window.
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Best Time to Go
- Winter and spring are usually the easiest all-around times for classic Caribbean weather
- Your actual best pick should eventually be based on ship, room price, and exact itinerary you choose
Why This Trip Stands Out
- Focused on newer, more activity-packed ships instead of older, smaller ones
- Better fit for beach, water, island views, and lower-stress port days
- Good option if you want both ship entertainment and easy off-ship island time
Amenities
- Large modern Royal Caribbean ships with more onboard entertainment
- Pools, water attractions, and multiple dining venues
- More activities at sea, which matters because these sailings include sea days
Recommended Pick
Icon of the Seas — Western Caribbean
Best overall fit for your style because it combines one of Royal Caribbean’s biggest newer ships with beach-and-water-friendly ports like Roatan and Cozumel.
Cruise Options
Icon of the Seas — Western Caribbean
Ship: Icon of the Seas
Departure Port: Miami, Florida
Nights: 7 nights
Best For: Best overall fit if you want a huge newer ship plus beach, reef, and island-style stops.
Ship Highlights
- One of Royal Caribbean’s biggest newer ships
- Best pick if the ship itself matters as much as the ports
- Strong mix of thrill areas, pool areas, dining, and entertainment
Ship Amenities
- Category 6 waterpark
- Multiple pools and chill areas
- AquaDome entertainment space
- Dining and bar variety
- Large family/thrill activity focus
Stops + What To Do
Puerto Costa Maya — 🇲🇽 Mexico
- Mahahual beach day
- Chacchoben Mayan ruins excursion
- Relaxed food, drinks, and beach-club style port day
Roatan — 🇭🇳 Honduras
- Best reef/snorkeling-style stop in this group
- Beach clubs and clear-water island time
- Good nature pick if you want less city and more water
Cozumel — 🇲🇽 Mexico
- Beach clubs and clearer-water ocean day
- Snorkeling or reef excursion
- Easy island day without heavy walking
Star of the Seas — Perfect Day + Eastern Caribbean
Ship: Star of the Seas
Departure Port: Orlando / Port Canaveral, Florida
Nights: 7 nights
Best For: Best if you want a newer mega-ship plus Royal’s private island and classic turquoise-water Caribbean stops.
Ship Highlights
- Very new, activity-packed Royal Caribbean ship
- Great choice if sea days matter
- Strong onboard entertainment and dining variety
Ship Amenities
- Category 6 waterpark
- FlowRider surf simulator
- Rock-climbing wall
- Mini golf
- Large dining and drink variety
- Big production entertainment
Stops + What To Do
Perfect Day at CocoCay — 🇧🇸 Bahamas
- Private-island beach day
- Pool and swim-up bar
- Thrill attractions if you want more action
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas — 🇻🇮 U.S. Virgin Islands
- Magen’s Bay beach day
- Scenic island overlooks
- Boat or snorkel excursion
Philipsburg, St. Maarten — 🇸🇽 St. Maarten
- Turquoise-water beach stop
- Scenic coastline
- Relaxed beach, food, and island sightseeing
Star of the Seas — Eastern Caribbean
Ship: Star of the Seas
Departure Port: Orlando / Port Canaveral, Florida
Nights: 7 nights
Best For: Best simpler Eastern Caribbean option if you want the newer ship experience with fewer complicated port logistics.
Ship Highlights
- Same newer-ship appeal as the CocoCay itinerary
- More relaxed rhythm with simpler port planning
- Good if you care about the ship just as much as the stops
Ship Amenities
- Category 6 waterpark
- FlowRider surf simulator
- Rock-climbing wall
- Mini golf
- Large dining and drink variety
- Big production entertainment
Stops + What To Do
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas — 🇻🇮 U.S. Virgin Islands
- Beach day
- Scenic island overlooks
- Snorkeling or boat excursion
Philipsburg, St. Maarten — 🇸🇽 St. Maarten
- Clear-water beach time
- Scenic coastal views
- Simple island day without a complex plan
Important Notes
- Keep this section completely separate from the Mediterranean cruise section
- This section is more about beaches, water, ship amenities, and easier island-style port days