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7 nights · Eastern Caribbean

Eastern Caribbean Classic

Vanguard, Vanguard class

The fleet's signature Eastern Caribbean week: Nassau on the way out, then two Leeward Islands before the run back to Florida.

Sails

Tue 29 Sep 2026

Returns

Tue 06 Oct 2026

From

Miami

Deposit terms

Non-refundable deposit

Sailing code

vanguard-20260929

1. Miami
2. Nassau
3. At Sea
4. St. Thomas
5. St. Maarten
6. At Sea
7. Miami

Day by day

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

1. 

   Day 1 · Tue 29 Sep 2026

   Miami

   United States

   Arrives — · Departs 16:30

   Embarkation at Miami. All aboard before the 16:30 sailing.

   6 shore excursions in Miami

   • Hop-On Hop-Off Day Ticket

     An all-day open-top bus ticket with commentary and unlimited stops.

     $45.00 per guest · 6.0 hours · easy

   • City Highlights Coach Tour

     A guided coach circuit of the principal sights with photo stops.

     $69.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

   • Art Deco District and South Beach

     A guided walk of the Ocean Drive Art Deco district with free time on South Beach.

     $75.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · moderate

   • Food and Market Walk

     A walking tour of the city's markets and food halls with tastings included.

     $95.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · moderate

   • Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

     The 1916 Villa Vizcaya on Biscayne Bay and its formal gardens.

     $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · easy

   • Everglades Airboat and Wildlife Show

     An airboat run through the sawgrass of the Everglades with an alligator presentation.

     $119.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · easy

2. 

   Day 2 · Wed 30 Sep 2026

   Nassau

   Bahamas

   Arrives 07:00 · Departs 14:00

   Alongside at Nassau from 07:00 to 14:00.

   6 shore excursions in Nassau

   • Queen's Staircase and Fort Fincastle

     The 65 steps cut through limestone in the 1790s and the fort above them.

     $45.00 per guest · 2.5 hours · moderate

   • 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

   • Blue Lagoon Island Beach Day

     A boat to Blue Lagoon Island for beach loungers and a lunch buffet.

     $89.00 per guest · 5.0 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

   • Exuma Cays Swimming Pigs Flight

     A light-aircraft day trip to the Exumas, with sandbars and the swimming pigs.

     $489.00 per guest · 7.0 hours · moderate

3. 

   Day 3 · Thu 01 Oct 2026

   At Sea

   Arrives — · Departs —

   A day at sea.

4. 

   Day 4 · Fri 02 Oct 2026

   St. Thomas

   U.S. Virgin Islands

   Arrives 10:00 · Departs 19:00

   Alongside at St. Thomas from 10:00 to 19:00.

   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

5. 

   Day 5 · Sat 03 Oct 2026

   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

6. 

   Day 6 · Sun 04 Oct 2026

   At Sea

   Arrives — · Departs —

   A day at sea.

7. 

   Day 7 · Mon 05 Oct 2026

   At Sea

   Arrives — · Departs —

   A day at sea.

8. 

   Day 8 · Tue 06 Oct 2026

   Miami

   United States

   Arrives 07:00 · Departs —

   Arrive Miami at 07:00 and disembark.

   6 shore excursions in Miami

   • Hop-On Hop-Off Day Ticket

     An all-day open-top bus ticket with commentary and unlimited stops.

     $45.00 per guest · 6.0 hours · easy

   • City Highlights Coach Tour

     A guided coach circuit of the principal sights with photo stops.

     $69.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · easy

   • Art Deco District and South Beach

     A guided walk of the Ocean Drive Art Deco district with free time on South Beach.

     $75.00 per guest · 3.5 hours · moderate

   • Food and Market Walk

     A walking tour of the city's markets and food halls with tastings included.

     $95.00 per guest · 3.0 hours · moderate

   • Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

     The 1916 Villa Vizcaya on Biscayne Bay and its formal gardens.

     $99.00 per guest · 4.0 hours · easy

   • Everglades Airboat and Wildlife Show

     An airboat run through the sawgrass of the Everglades with an alligator presentation.

     $119.00 per guest · 4.5 hours · easy

Your ship

Lead ship of the Vanguard class and the largest hull in the fleet, based in Miami.

Guests

5,610

Crew

1,950

Gross tonnage

197,000

Decks

18

Entered service

2025

Venues aboard

• Starlight Theatre

  entertainment · deck 4

  The main show lounge, seating a third of the ship at one sitting.

• True North Dining Room

  dining · deck 4

  The main dining room, served across two seatings and open seating at lunch.

• Promenade Bar

  bar · deck 6

  An all-day bar on the wraparound promenade.

• Kaisu

  dining · deck 10

  Japanese small plates, sushi and a robata counter.

• The Meridian Grill

  dining · deck 10

  A reservation-only steakhouse with a dry-ageing cabinet in the dining room.

• Compass Rose Buffet

  dining · deck 14

  Casual buffet dining forward and aft, open from early breakfast to late supper.

• Harbour Kids

  family · deck 14

  Supervised youth programming split by age band.

• True Blue Spa and Fitness

  wellness · deck 15

  Thermal suite, treatment rooms and a gym facing forward over the bow.

• North Star Club

  lounge · deck 16

  The concierge lounge reserved for Meridian Club Suite guests.

• Observatory Lounge

  bar · deck 17

  A forward-facing observation bar with floor-to-ceiling glass.

In every stateroom

• Two twin beds convertible to a queen
• Private bathroom with shower
• Safe

Fares and staterooms

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

Plus $138.55 per person taxes, fees & port expenses. Fares are per person and cover the base fare only. A guest sailing alone pays a 200% supplement.

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