TAKE AN INTIMATE CRUISE TO THE CARIBBEAN

Pacific Princess (Credit: Princess)

For passengers who want to experience cruising on a slightly smaller scale, one option is the 680-passenger ship, Pacific Princess. This week Princess Cruises announced a 10-day sailing in the Caribbean prior to Pacific Princess going into drydock. According to their release:

"This 10-day sailing features the line’s only calls at the boutique ports of Tortola and St. Barthelemy in 2013. Sailing from January 17-27, this Eastern Caribbean voyage also offers full-day calls in Antigua, St. Lucia and St. Kitts, which features a late evening departure for more time on the island.

"Among the in-port opportunities for passengers on this sailing are tours to Virgin Gorda from Tortola to see the famous geologic formation 'The Baths,' as well as the chance to visit UNESCO World Heritage sites of Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park on St. Kitts and the dramatic Pitons in St. Lucia."

“Because Pacific Princess travels the globe, we rarely have the opportunity to offer a Caribbean cruise on this popular small ship,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president. “But because we’re rescheduling the ship’s drydock, we now have a wonderful chance to offer this unique one-time itinerary option before she takes off on her yearly world cruise.”