Prepare yourself for seven nights of tropical travel around the Caribbean when you join the Emerald Princess from Barbados and back.
This cruise is particularly interesting because you will only spend time at exotic ports such as St. Thomas, St. Lucia, and St. John's. This route is an interesting one for the Emerald, But December is the most popular month of the year to sail it.
The price includes all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees. No sneaky extra fees!
Based in the Caribbean and Alaska and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, more than 3,000 cruisers can cruise comfortably on this top-rated Crown class cruise ship.
The Emerald Princess boasts a spa, a casino, and a gym.
This itinerary consists of five days in port and one day at sea. Highlights include visits to very uncommon cities like St. Thomas, St. Lucia, and St. John's.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 31 | Barbados | ||
| Sat, Jan 1 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jan 2 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jan 3 | St. Thomas, USVI | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 4 | Philipsburg, St. Maarten | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jan 5 | St. John's, Antigua | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 6 | Castries, St. Lucia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 7 | Barbados | 9:00am |
The Emerald sails this route three times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Crown. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
This graph shows the price over time for each class of cabin. Since being listed two months ago, the price of this cruise has remained at $1,938. Now this cruise is at an all time low, so lock in your cabin now before it moves upwards.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026