19-Day Yachtsman's Caribbean & Atlantic Passage Cruise

Day 1 - St. Martin, French Antilles

Arrive: Sat 20 March 2027 / Depart: Sat 20 March 2027

Day 2 - Frenchman's Cay, British Virgin Islands

Arrive: Sun 21 March 2027 / Depart: Sun 21 March 2027

Day 3 - St. Kitts

Arrive: Mon 22 March 2027 / Depart: Mon 22 March 2027

A classic golden arc of sugary sand at South Friar’s Bay, Carambola is home to the island’s most luxurious beach clubs and restaurants. Umbrellas, loungers and optional water sports abound for those so inclined. Otherwise St. Kitts has other attractions, including a number of lovingly preserved plantation great houses, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Brimstone Hill Fortress and a scenic narrow gauge sugarcane railway.

Day 4 - At Sea

Day 5 - Trois Ilets, Martinique

Arrive: Wed 24 March 2027 / Depart: Wed 24 March 2027

Les Trois-Îlets is a town on the Caribbean island of Martinique. It's known as the birthplace of Joséphine, Napoléon Bonaparte’s first wife. Her family’s sugar plantation is now the Pagerie Museum, with childhood mementos and a love letter from Napoléon. Nearby, exhibits at the Maison de la Canne detail how sugar cane shaped Martinique’s history. North, Pointe du Bout is a water-sports hub with boutiques and cafes.

Day 6 - Port Elizabeth (Grenadines)

Arrive: Thu 25 March 2027 / Depart: Thu 25 March 2027

Bequia’s Admiralty Bay is a favorite yachtsman’s anchorage. They ferry ashore to join the friendly, low-key locals “under the almond tree,” the chosen meeting place. Stroll along the Belmont Walkway to the Gingerbread for homemade nutmeg ice cream, or Frangipani, run by the daughter of a former prime minister. Continue to lovely, golden Princess Margaret Beach, or round the bend to Lower Bay. Don’t miss the excellent craftsmanship at the Sargeant Brothers Model Boat Shop, it’s a Bequia specialty.

Day 7 - Grenadine Islands

Arrive: Fri 26 March 2027 / Depart: Fri 26 March 2027

Day 8 - Barbados

Arrive: Sat 27 March 2027 / Depart: Sat 27 March 2027

Barbados is an eastern Caribbean island and an independent British Commonwealth nation. Bridgetown, the capital, is a cruise-ship port with colonial buildings and Nidhe Israel, a synagogue founded in 1654. Around the island are beaches, botanical gardens, the Harrison’s Cave formation, and 17th-century plantation houses like St. Nicholas Abbey. Local traditions include afternoon tea and cricket, the national sport.

Day 9 - St. Lucia

Arrive: Sun 28 March 2027 / Depart: Sun 28 March 2027

Day 10 - At Sea

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Day 17 - Madeira

Arrive: Mon 05 April 2027 / Depart: Mon 05 April 2027

Madeira, an autonomous region of Portugal, is an archipelago comprising 4 islands off the northwest coast of Africa. It is known for its namesake wine and warm, subtropical climate. The main island of Madeira is volcanic, green and rugged, with high cliffs, pebbly beaches and settlements on deltas of the Fajã River. Capital Funchal has botanic gardens and is known for its harbor and a large New Year's fireworks show.

Day 18 - At Sea

Day 19 - Portimao

Arrive: Wed 07 April 2027 / Depart: Wed 07 April 2027

Portugal's southeast coast is a ruggedly beautiful region, crowned by Cape St. Vincent, the southeastern-most point in Europe. At nearby Sagres, Henry the Navigator had his school where the most knowledgeable seamen in the world learned their craft. Standing on the high bluff overlooking the windy sea, one can imagine Columbus staring off to the west, pondering what lay beyond that blue horizon.

Day 20 - Lisbon

Arrive: Thu 08 April 2027 / Depart: Thu 08 April 2027

The great period of "the Discoveries" accounted for phenomenal wealth brought back from India, Africa and Brazil by the great Portuguese navigators. Gold, jewels, ivory, porcelain and spices helped finance grand new buildings and impressive monuments in Lisbon, the country's capital city. As you sail up the Tagus River, be on deck to admire Lisbon's panorama and see some of the great monuments lining the river. Lisbon is one of Europe's smallest capital cities but considered by many visitors to be one of the most likeable. Spread over a string of seven hills, the city offers a variety of faces, including a refreshing no-frills simplicity reflected in the people as they go unhurriedly through their day enjoying a hearty and delicious cuisine accompanied by the country's excellent wines.