The islands visited on a Southern Caribbean cruise are more exotic than their counterparts in the west and east, with rain forests, volcanoes, and reflections of both West Indian and French heritages. Go with a small-ship line like Oceania or Star Clippers, or do the mega-ship thing with Carnival or Royal Caribbean.
Fun Facts The lesser known of the three Caribbean regions is suddenly becoming much more interesting. Find out why.
My First Cruise On her first cruise to the Southern Caribbean, our correspondent wanted to experience the islands without the crowds. Did she?
San Juan San Juan is a staple on Eastern and Southern Caribbean cruises, and visits to the Puerto Rican town offer old bits of history and trendy new attractions.
