Itinerary
- Day 1
Marigot, Saint Martin
You'll arrive in Marigot, the capital of Saint Martin, and transfer to your Emerald Cruises luxury yacht. This is where your Caribbean journey starts, and you'll get settled in before beginning your island-hopping adventure.
- Day 2
Anguilla - Gustavia
The yacht heads to Anguilla, the northernmost British Leeward Island where diving and snorkelling are top activities. You can spend the day exploring white sand beaches and the coral and limestone landscape dotted with palm trees. As evening approaches, you'll sail toward Gustavia.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Diving in Anguilla
- Snorkelling in Anguilla
- Glass-bottomed boat ride in Anguilla
- Day 3
Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy
You're in Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy's capital, named after Sweden's King Gustav III back in 1785. Wander through the historic downtown shopping area and photograph the brightly painted wooden houses. The local food here blends French and Creole influences, so try some of the unique dishes available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shopping in historic downtown Gustavia
- Photography of brightly painted wooden houses
- French and Creole cuisine dining
- Day 4
Nevis and Saint Kitts
Today you visit Nevis and Saint Kitts in the Lesser Antilles. Nevis is the smaller of the two islands, with unspoilt sandy curves, Georgian-style buildings, and old sugar plantation ruins scattered around. The casual beach-shack restaurants give you plenty of options for eating.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 5
Antigua - Falmouth Harbour
You'll arrive at Falmouth Harbour on Antigua, a quiet port with historic buildings and plantation mansions surrounding it. Head to Nelson's Dockyard, a UNESCO World Heritage site from the 18th century. The area has shops, bars, and restaurants along with its naval heritage structures.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Nelson's Dockyard UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks/POIs Nelson's Dockyard - Day 6
Îles des Saintes
You reach Îles des Saintes, a small archipelago of eight tropical islands blending French and Caribbean culture together. Walk through quaint towns with stone buildings and check out the white-sand beaches. Fort Napoleon sits on the islands and offers great views and historical context.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Fort Napoleon
- Explore quaint towns of Les Saintes
- Beach time on white-sand beaches
Landmarks/POIs Fort Napoleon - Day 7
Soufrière, Saint Lucia
Soufrière comes into view, Saint Lucia's original capital sitting in a dormant volcano's crater. You can try the mud baths and sulphur springs, see Gros Piton and Petit Piton (the famous lava domes), and eat local food like green figs with salt fish or callaloo soup made with crab or shrimp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Mud baths in Soufrière
- Sulphur springs
- View Gros Piton and Petit Piton
Landmarks/POIs Gros Piton Petit Piton - Day 8
Bridgetown, Barbados
After breakfast, you'll check out Bridgetown, known for its cultural variety and bustling food scene. Later in the afternoon, you'll head back to the yacht to begin the second part of your trip toward the Grenadines and Windward Islands.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Bridgetown cultural attractions
- Dine in Bridgetown restaurants
- Day 9
Bridgetown to Port St. Charles, Barbados
You sail from Bridgetown to Port St. Charles on Barbados's northwestern coast. This beachfront marina overlooks the Caribbean Sea and acts as the entry point to the Barbados Riviera. Waterfront restaurants, a yacht club, and crystal-clear water for swimming and snorkelling are all here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Port St. Charles
- Sailing in Port St. Charles
- Snorkelling in Port St. Charles
- Day 10
Kingstown, Saint Vincent - Bequia
Kingstown, capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, clusters around the bay on St Vincent island. There's good shopping and dining available. You'll visit St. George's Anglican Cathedral, an elegant Georgian-style church from around 1820 with colorful stained-glass windows. Later you sail to Bequia.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit St. George's Anglican Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Kingstown
- Dining in Kingstown
Landmarks/POIs St. George's Anglican Cathedral - Day 11
Bequia Island
Bequia Island feels like a hidden spot with secluded areas and no traffic congestion. It offers real Caribbean living away from busy tourism. You can walk around untouched pristine beaches and take time to relax on the island.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore pristine beaches on Bequia
- Swimming and relaxation
- Day 12
Mayreau - Union Island
Mayreau is next, the smallest inhabited island in the Grenadines at just four square kilometers with about 250 residents. From the church at the top of the hill, you can see Grenada and St Vincent on a clear day, plus the vivid colors of coral reefs below. Later you sail to Union Island.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit church on Mayreau hilltop
- View coral reefs from Mayreau
- Day 13
Union Island
Union Island features clear, calm turquoise waters and a relaxed lifestyle. White-sand beaches curve around lush tropical mountains, and beachfront bars and restaurants dot the shoreline. Spend the day swimming and snorkelling from the yacht, using Emerald Cruises' marina equipment and toys.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Swimming off the yacht
- Snorkelling off the yacht
Optional Activities
- Beach time on white-sand beaches
- Dining at beachfront bars and restaurants
- Day 14
Tobago Cays
The yacht sails to Tobago Cays, an archipelago known worldwide as a top paradise destination and popular yacht anchorage. The warm, sand-bottomed turquoise waters host turtles, colorful fish, stingrays, and starfish. Petit Tabac island, outside the reef, was a filming location for Pirates of the Caribbean (2017).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Swimming with turtles and marine life
- Snorkelling in Tobago Cays
- Visit Petit Tabac island
Landmarks/POIs Petit Tabac - Day 15
Barbados Departure
Your time on the Emerald Cruises yacht ends in Barbados. You'll be transferred from the yacht to the airport for your flight home or to continue your holiday elsewhere.
- Meals
- Breakfast
