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Solstice, sister to Vanguard, under way on open water at sunset.

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7 nights · Southern Caribbean

Southern Caribbean Isles

Solstice, Vanguard class

Down the island chain from San Juan to Barbados and back through St. Maarten.

Sails
Thu 04 Mar 2027
Returns
Thu 11 Mar 2027
From
San Juan
Deposit terms
Refundable deposit
Sailing code
solstice-20270304
  1. San Juan
  2. St. Thomas
  3. Basseterre
  4. St. Lucia
  5. Barbados
  6. At Sea
  7. St. Maarten
  8. San Juan

Day by day

All times are local to the port. Dates are calculated from the sailing's departure date.

  1. San Juan, Puerto Rico, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 1 · Thu 04 Mar 2027

    San Juan

    Puerto Rico

    Arrives — · Departs 20:00

    Embarkation at San Juan. All aboard before the 20:00 sailing.

    6 shore excursions in San Juan
    • Old Town Walking Tour

      A guided walk through the historic centre with an accredited local guide.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Panoramic Coach Tour

      A coach tour of the surrounding countryside and coastline with viewpoint stops.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • El Morro and Old San Juan

      The 16th-century Castillo San Felipe del Morro and a walk through the walled city.

      $69.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · moderate

    • Bacardí Distillery Tour

      The Cataño distillery across the bay, with a tasting and the history of the family.

      $79.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Museums and Monuments Half Day

      Skip-the-line entry to the port's principal museum and monument.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • El Yunque National Forest

      The only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest system, with waterfall stops.

      $115.00 per guest · 5.0 hours · moderate

  2. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 2 · Fri 05 Mar 2027

    St. Thomas

    U.S. Virgin Islands

    Arrives 08:00 · Departs 17:00

    Alongside at St. Thomas from 08:00 to 17:00.

    6 shore excursions in St. Thomas
    • Skyride to Paradise Point

      The gondola from the harbour to the 700-foot Paradise Point overlook.

      $39.00 per guest · 2.0 hours · easy

    • Island Highlights and Shopping

      A panoramic drive taking in the main viewpoints, ending near the shopping district.

      $49.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · easy

    • Magens Bay Beach Day

      Beach time at Magens Bay, the mile-long north-shore bay, with transfers and a chair.

      $55.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · easy

    • Best Beaches Drive

      An air-conditioned coach along the coast with beach time and a local guide.

      $59.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Catamaran Sail and Snorkel

      A crewed catamaran to a sheltered reef, with masks, fins and a rum punch on the return leg.

      $89.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Trunk Bay, St. John by Ferry

      A ferry to St. John and Virgin Islands National Park for the underwater trail at Trunk Bay.

      $125.00 per guest · 6.0 hours · moderate

  3. Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 3 · Sat 06 Mar 2027

    Basseterre

    Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Arrives 08:00 · Departs 17:00

    Alongside at Basseterre from 08:00 to 17:00.

    6 shore excursions in Basseterre
    • Island Highlights and Shopping

      A panoramic drive taking in the main viewpoints, ending near the shopping district.

      $49.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · easy

    • Cockleshell Bay Beach Break

      Beach time on the south-east peninsula, looking across the Narrows to Nevis.

      $59.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · easy

    • Best Beaches Drive

      An air-conditioned coach along the coast with beach time and a local guide.

      $59.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Brimstone Hill Fortress

      The UNESCO-listed 18th-century British fortress above the Caribbean Sea.

      $79.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · moderate

    • Catamaran Sail and Snorkel

      A crewed catamaran to a sheltered reef, with masks, fins and a rum punch on the return leg.

      $89.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • St. Kitts Scenic Railway

      The narrow-gauge sugar-cane railway around the island's north coast.

      $135.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

  4. St. Lucia, Saint Lucia, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 4 · Sun 07 Mar 2027

    St. Lucia

    Saint Lucia

    Arrives 08:00 · Departs 17:00

    Alongside at St. Lucia from 08:00 to 17:00.

    6 shore excursions in St. Lucia
    • Island Highlights and Shopping

      A panoramic drive taking in the main viewpoints, ending near the shopping district.

      $49.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · easy

    • Best Beaches Drive

      An air-conditioned coach along the coast with beach time and a local guide.

      $59.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Rodney Bay and Pigeon Island

      The 18th-century fortifications on Pigeon Island and beach time at Rodney Bay.

      $79.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Catamaran Sail and Snorkel

      A crewed catamaran to a sheltered reef, with masks, fins and a rum punch on the return leg.

      $89.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Rainforest Aerial Tram

      A gondola through the canopy of the Castries waterworks rainforest reserve.

      $109.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · easy

    • Pitons and Sulphur Springs

      The drive-in volcano at Soufrière, the mud baths and views of the Gros and Petit Piton.

      $119.00 per guest · 6.0 hours · moderate

  5. Barbados, Barbados, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 5 · Mon 08 Mar 2027

    Barbados

    Barbados

    Arrives 08:00 · Departs 17:00

    Alongside at Barbados from 08:00 to 17:00.

    6 shore excursions in Barbados
    • Island Highlights and Shopping

      A panoramic drive taking in the main viewpoints, ending near the shopping district.

      $49.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · easy

    • Best Beaches Drive

      An air-conditioned coach along the coast with beach time and a local guide.

      $59.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Bathsheba and the Atlantic Coast

      The wind-carved rocks of the east coast and the Andromeda Botanic Gardens.

      $75.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · easy

    • Harrison's Cave Tram Tour

      An electric tram through the crystallised limestone cavern in the island's interior.

      $89.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Catamaran Sail and Snorkel

      A crewed catamaran to a sheltered reef, with masks, fins and a rum punch on the return leg.

      $89.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Catamaran Sail and Turtle Swim

      A west-coast sail with a swim among hawksbill and green turtles.

      $119.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · moderate

  6. The pool deck of Solstice at golden hour

    Day 6 · Tue 09 Mar 2027

    At Sea

    Arrives — · Departs —

    A day at sea.

  7. St. Maarten, Sint Maarten, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 7 · Wed 10 Mar 2027

    St. Maarten

    Sint Maarten

    Arrives 08:00 · Departs 17:00

    Alongside at St. Maarten from 08:00 to 17:00.

    6 shore excursions in St. Maarten
    • Island Highlights and Shopping

      A panoramic drive taking in the main viewpoints, ending near the shopping district.

      $49.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · easy

    • Maho Beach Plane Spotting

      The beach at the end of Princess Juliana runway, where aircraft land overhead.

      $59.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · easy

    • Best Beaches Drive

      An air-conditioned coach along the coast with beach time and a local guide.

      $59.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Marigot and Philipsburg Two-Nation Tour

      A drive across the French and Dutch halves of the island with time in both capitals.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Catamaran Sail and Snorkel

      A crewed catamaran to a sheltered reef, with masks, fins and a rum punch on the return leg.

      $89.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • Loterie Farm Rainforest Zipline

      A canopy course on the slopes of Pic Paradis, the island's highest point.

      $129.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · active

  8. San Juan, Puerto Rico, seen from the water at golden hour

    Day 8 · Thu 11 Mar 2027

    San Juan

    Puerto Rico

    Arrives 07:00 · Departs —

    Arrive San Juan at 07:00 and disembark.

    6 shore excursions in San Juan
    • Old Town Walking Tour

      A guided walk through the historic centre with an accredited local guide.

      $55.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

    • Panoramic Coach Tour

      A coach tour of the surrounding countryside and coastline with viewpoint stops.

      $65.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • El Morro and Old San Juan

      The 16th-century Castillo San Felipe del Morro and a walk through the walled city.

      $69.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · moderate

    • Bacardí Distillery Tour

      The Cataño distillery across the bay, with a tasting and the history of the family.

      $79.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

    • Museums and Monuments Half Day

      Skip-the-line entry to the port's principal museum and monument.

      $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · moderate

    • El Yunque National Forest

      The only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest system, with waterfall stops.

      $115.00 per guest · 5.0 hours · moderate

Your ship

Second Vanguard-class ship, built for the Baltic and Norwegian summer and the Caribbean off-season.

Guests
5,610
Crew
1,950
Gross tonnage
197,000
Decks
18
Entered service
2026

Venues aboard

In every stateroom

Fares and staterooms

Per person for a party of 2 guests sharing one stateroom.

Category Availability Sq ft Sleeps Fare pp Included
IN Interior Interior Good availability 464 of 700 staterooms left 158 4 $1,120.75 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe
IV Interior Virtual View Interior Good availability 158 of 240 staterooms left 172 4 $1,181.07 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Floor-to-ceiling virtual view screen
OV Ocean View Ocean View Good availability 208 of 420 staterooms left 182 4 $1,313.77 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Picture window
OP Ocean View Obstructed Ocean View Good availability 81 of 120 staterooms left 182 3 $1,193.13 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Picture window
BC Balcony Balcony Good availability 794 of 1050 staterooms left 204 4 $1,506.79 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator
BA Aft-Facing Balcony Balcony Good availability 71 of 120 staterooms left 248 4 $1,748.07 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator
JS Junior Suite Suite Good availability 60 of 110 staterooms left 310 4 $2,290.95 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator · Concierge service · Bathrobes · Priority embarkation
CS Meridian Club Suite Suite Good availability 26 of 45 staterooms left 486 4 $3,195.75 Two twin beds convertible to a queen · Private bathroom with shower · Safe · Private verandah · Sitting area · Mini refrigerator · Concierge service · Bathrobes · Priority embarkation

Plus $194.17 per person taxes, fees & port expenses. Fares are per person and cover the base fare only. A guest sailing alone pays a 150% supplement.

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From $1,120.75 per person

7 nights · 04 Mar 2027 · Solstice

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