Caribbean & Central America 2023 & 2024 Luxury Yacht Cruises - EU

Welcome to the Caribbean and Central America

Paradise awaits in the unspoilt tranquillity of Central America and the Islands of the Caribbean. Golden beaches stretch towards turquoise waters, lush green forests overlook palm-tree-lined boulevards, and rich local life is warm and inviting.

Embark on an unforgettable journey across vibrant towns and unspoilt Islands, all with picture-perfect landscapes and fascinating stories to tell. Explore the extraordinary vitality and spirit of the Caribbean, imbued across the market towns, fishing villages, and ports and the serene placidity of the region's less-travelled destinations. Embrace the small ship experience, catering to mind, body and soul on board our luxury yachts, bringing a contemporary taste of bohemia to the Oceans.

Discover our Luxury Yachts

Emerald Cruises' luxury yachts truly embrace the small-ship lifestyle. Reaching an impressive 110 metres in length and with a low guest capacity of 100 and a crew of just 72, you'll enjoy an abundance of space, sumptuous surroundings, and world-class service. Enjoy the on board ambience as you discover a secluded spot to read a book, relish unimpeded views of the unspoilt landscapes.

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Our generous inclusions

Relax knowing that all meals and are included and that the services of our expert tour directors are always on hand whenever you need them. You'll discover a blend of popular attractions and lesser-known gems, all included in the price. And not to mention, all transport, hotel porterage, taxes, and even tips are taken care of.

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Extend Your Stay

We offer an incredible range of pre and post-cruise options, so you can extend your exploration and relaxation whilst uncovering extraordinary destinations. Whichever of our destinations you wish to visit - an extended stay is a perfect option for those looking to explore independently and become fully immersed in local culture.

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Explore with EmeraldDISCOVERY

Dig deeper with EmeraldDISCOVERY, delving into the heart of cultures for an intimate exploration of each destination.

Spark your adventurous side, acquaint yourself with local traditions and customs, and seek an active experience with our EmeraldDISCOVERY programme of handselected itineraries designed to take you to the heart of each destination.

Guided excursions will reveal the histories, traditions, and hidden gems of your destinations, for intimate, modern exploration. With once-in-a-lifetime events and exclusive interactions, you'll also have plenty of time to explore independently and at your own pace, experiencing Island life at its finest.

Included Excursions

Each of our incredible and diverse itineraries offers an array of insightful and rewarding included excursions. Hand-selected by our journey planners, each itinerary provides an opportunity to learn more about your destination.

EmeraldPLUS

For an authentic taste of local life, our EmeraldPLUS excursions grant the opportunity to uncover rare sights, hidden gems, and fascinating locations you may not have otherwise discovered. Delve into Caribbean life, meeting locals and enjoying traditional cuisine, musical performances and more.

EmeraldACTIVE

If you're seeking a more active experience, join an EmeraldACTIVE excursion. Explore the coastlines or enjoy breathtaking hilltop views with our active experts leading the way.

Marina Platform

Drop anchor in the most spectacular spots and enjoy the freedom to explore using our Marina Platform and selection of marina toys. From paddleboards and kayaks, to cutting-edge SEABOBs and an Aquaglide trampoline, you can be as adventurous or relaxed as you like.

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Aqua Pool & Marina Platform with toys

Mayreau

Discover colourful destinations

The destinations of the Caribbean and Central America are diverse and vibrant, all sharing in the beauty and force of the Ocean.

A region renowned for its awe-inspiring coastlines and gregarious peoples, the Caribbean welcomes you with open arms, sharing its many delights with you.

In Central America, you'll find a culture of deeply rooted ancestral traditions, with a dominating landscape of volcanoes, lush forests and golden beaches.

Cartagena, Columbia

In the northeast corner of Colombia, beyond the metropolitan centre rising clear and magnificent into the Caribbean sun, Cartagena’s Old Town of bougainvillaea-clad plazas, cobbled alleyways, and golden architecture sits in walled protection. The fortifications once protected the city from sustained attacks from Pirates. Today, the Old Town is the Magic City’s principal attraction, the remarkably preserved architectural hub home to churches, monasteries, plazas, palaces, and a thriving culinary scene and nightlife.

Church of San Pedro, Cartegena, Columbia

Cartegena, Columbia

Terre-de-Haut, Guadaloupe

Part of the Archipelago of Guadeloupe, the unspoilt Island of Terre-de-Haut, is dominated by the forested hills of the north. A succession of scattered buildings, protected by the rolling uplands, convene at the Island’s central commune, Bourg des Saintes. At Les Saintes Bay, the sparkling sea eddies inshore against the rocky headland and palm-tree-lined coves; as birds manoeuvre through pure skies, divers negotiate the depths, and fishing vessels drop anchor, the bay embodies the unspoilt tranquillity of island life.

Antigua & Barbuda

St. John’s, Antigua

Passing through the kaleidoscopic streets of Antigua’s capital city, St John’s, you’ll notice a distinctly English influence within the quayside architecture and colonial vestiges. The pastel-coloured houses gaze across the brilliant waters, home to sheltered coves, pristine bays and endless stretches of golden beaches.

Across the quays and markets, produce and livestock are bartered for, historic trading points are now culinary hubs for Island cuisine and in the terraced cafés of the promenade, laughter, conversation, and rum punch flow in abundance.

To the north of the Venezuelan coast, the Island of Aruba is an oasis of white sand beaches, corral plateaus and colourful parishes. A constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the northeastern corner of the Island, you'll find the capital, Oranjestad. The colourful landmarks of the town are home to a small yet diverse population, with over ninety different nationalities influencing the Island's cuisine, cultural scene and famed multicultural atmosphere that lends Aruba its nickname: 'One Happy Island'.

Oranjestad, Aruba

Terre-de-Haut, Guadaloupe

Bridgetown to Bridgetown

Departing: November – December 2023, March 2024

Visit the crystal-clear lagoon of Tobago Cay National Park, indulge in excellent cuisine and water sports in Kingstown and go snorkelling off the bay of Union Island. Unwind during a beach barbecue on Mayreau Island and feel like the only people on Earth during a visit to Hillsborough, a wonderfully quiet town on the island of Carriacou.

Day 1 Bridgetown, Barbados

Day 2 Tobago Cays, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

Day 3 Bequia Island Day 4 Saint Vincent Island Day 5 Union Island Day 6 Mayreau Island Day 7 Carriacou Island Day 8 Bridgetown, Barbados

Marigot to Bridgetown

Departing: December 2023, March 2024

From the French je ne sais quoi of St. Barths and Antigua’s remnants of British rule, the islands of the eastern Caribbean have a European air. Spend days relaxing on beaches and getting up close to local nature. Try the sweet treats of Terre-de-Haut in Guadeloupe and experience St. Lucia’s natural hot springs.

Day 1 Marigot, Saint Martin Day 2 Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy Day 3 Falmouth Bay, Antigua & Barbuda

Day 4 Îles des Saintes, Guadeloupe Day 5 Saint-Pierre, Martinique Day 6 Soufrière, Saint Lucia Day 7 Tobago Cays, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Day 8 Bridgetown, Barbados

Marigot to Bridgetown

Departing: November & December 2023, February & March 2024

Enjoy tropical island life as you cruise through the Grenadines archipelago, stopping for beach barbecues, snorkelling excursions and delightful cuisine.

Day 1 Marigot, Saint Martin

Day 2 Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy

Day 3 Falmouth Bay, Antigua & Barbuda

Day 4 Îles des Saintes, Guadeloupe

Day 5 Saint-Pierre, Martinique

Day 6 Soufrière, Saint Lucia

Day 7 Tobago Cays, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

Day 8 Bridgetown, Barbados

Day 9 Tobago Cays, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

Day 10 Bequia Island Day 11 Saint Vincent Island Day 12 Union Island

Day 13 Mayreau Island Day 14 Carriacou Island, Grenada Day 15 Bridgetown, Barbados

St. John’s to St. John’s

Departing: January & February 2024

Unwind on the beaches of Barbuda and acquaint yourself with the British Virgin Islands as you swim off Norman Island. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Jost Van Dyke and stop off in Virgin Gorda, before Gustavia on St. Barths and Marigot Bay in Saint Martin promise an air of the French joie de vivre.

Day 1 St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda Day 2 Barbuda

Day 3 Norman Island, British Virgin Islands

Day 4 Jost Van Dyke Day 5 Virgin Gorda Day 6 Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy Day 7 Marigot, Saint Martin Day 8 St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda

Martinique

8-Day Hidden Charms of the Caribbean

San Juan to St. John's

Departing: November – December 2023, January – March 2024

Sail to Culebra, where azure waters thrive with marine life. Visit the coastal towns on Vieques Island, before easy-going Cruz Bay on St. John Island. Continue exploring the Virgin Islands, before Gustavia on St. Barths promises a certain French je ne sais quoi. Then, dip your toes in the exquisite sand on St. Kitts and Nevis.

Day 1 San Juan, Puerto Rico Day 2 Culebra Island

Day 3 Vieques Island Day 4 St. John Island, US Virgin Islands Day 5 Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

Day 6 Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy Day 7 Saint Kitts and Nevis Day 8 St. John’s, Antigua, Antigua & Barbuda

St. John's to St. John's Departing: November – December 2023, February & March 2024

Cruise to the town of Saint-Pierre in Martinique. Enjoy picturesque strolls and shop in the open-air market of Port Elizabeth, visit the clear lagoon of Tobago Cay National Park and the hilltop community of Mayreau Island. Experience Soufrière’s natural hot springs while in St. Lucia.

Day 1 St. John's, Antigua & Barbuda Day 2 Saint-Pierre, Martinique Day 3 Bequia Island, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Day 4 Tobago Cays Day 5 Mayreau Island Day 6 Soufrière, Saint Lucia Day 7 Îles des Saintes, Guadeloupe Day 8 St. John's, Antigua & Barbuda

San Juan to San Juan

Departing: December 2023, January – March 2024

Island-hop from one paradisical island to the next, starting in Puerto Rico’s Culebra. Experience the bustling social scene on Vieques Island, explore the Virgin Islands, St. Barths and Marigot Bay in Saint Martin, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Jost Van Dyke, the beaches of which are renowned.

Day 1 San Juan, Puerto Rico

Day 2 Culebra Island

Day 3 Vieques Island

Day 4 Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

Day 5 Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy

Day 6 Marigot, Saint Martin

Day 7 Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands

Day 8 San Juan, Puerto Rico

Puntarenas to Panama City

Departing: January – February 2024

Trace Costa Rica’s west coast, stopping to witness the rich biodiversity of Curú National Wildlife Refuge. Relax on the white sandy beaches of Isla Tortuga, swim in Golfito Bay, visit UNESCO World Heritage-listed Darién National Park and spot the diverse wildlife of Isla San José.

Day 1 Puntarenas, Costa Rica Day 2 Curú & Isla Tortuga

Day 3 Quepos Day 4 Golfito

Day 5 Isla Cébaco, Panama

Day 6 Playa del Muerto - Darién National Park

Day 7 San José Island Day 8 Panama City

Bridgetown to Panama City

Departing: January 2024

The hilltop community of Mayreau Island welcomes off-the-beaten-track seclusion, while the boutiques of the Aruban capital, Oranjestad, are wrapped up in beautiful architecture. Colombia has something for everyone, from Cabo de la Vela to Cartagena and, in Panama, you may even meet the natives of the San Blas Islands, before transiting the Panama Canal.

Day 1 Bridgetown, Barbados Day 2 Mayreau Island, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Day 3 At Sea Day 4 Oranjestad, Aruba Day 5 Willemstad, Curaçao

Day 6 Cabo de la Vela, Colombia Day 7 Santa Marta Day 8 Cartagena Day 9 San Blas Islands, Panama Day 10 Panama Canal & Panama City Day 11 Panama City

Lisbon to Bridgetown

A wonderful opportunity to get acquainted with our stunning luxury yacht, embark in the vibrant Barbadian capital of Lisbon to begin your 11-night ocean voyage set for Bridgetown.

San Juan to Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Departing: April 2024

Board your wonderful luxury Emerald Cruises luxury yacht in the Puerto Rican capital of San Juan and embark on your spectacular 11-night cruise to Tenerife, enjoying the world-class amenities of an Emerald Cruises yacht.

Built: Emerald Azzurra 2022

Emerald Sakara 2023

Length: 360.9ft (110m) Guests: 100 Cabins: 50 Crew Members: 74

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