14 Night Cruise sailing from Bridgetown to Southampton aboard Ventura.

Ventura is the superliner designed for Britain. Inspirational throughout, she displays over 7,000 specially commissioned artworks plus many pieces created by eminent British designer Nick Munro. Even her staterooms have a stylish look and feel.

Fun and innovative, Ventura is the perfect cruise ship for families, couples and those new to cruising. Her many unique features means she offers fantastic choice. Including a contemporary circus school. Scalextric at Sea. An endless pool. A sensational Latin American showlounge. And a cool jazz bar with floor to ceiling video screens displaying real-time footage of the world's most iconic cities.

When it comes to dining, the choice continues. Ventura has three restaurants serving up exquisite five course menus. The flavours of the Pacific-rim in East, where you can watch your food being cooked. A Spanish tapas bar modelled on the famous Ramblas in Barcelona. A fine dining venue created by Marco Pierre White. And a relaxed family restaurant.

About the Cruise:

Crystal clear water, white powder sand and endless blue skies await you on this 14-night Caribbean cruise. Discover the lush beauty of the island landscapes, lively markets, exuberant locals, historical sites, captivating marine life and natural wonders including reefs, waterfalls and tropical gardens.

Embark in Bridgetown and sail your way home to the UK calling at stunningly scenic Madeira en route.

Sailors through the centuries have rated St George's, capital of the 'Spice Island' Grenada, one of the world's prettiest harbours whilst St Lucia's skyline is dominated by the dramatic twin peaks of Les Pitons. With over 365 beaches, there is a slice of white sand heaven for every day of the year - even a leap year - on your next stop, Antigua. Unspoiled Tortola provides your last views of the Caribbean.

Ventura then heads back across the Atlantic to Southampton offering you the opportunity to indulge in everything she has to offer - including her Marco Pierre White restaurant and her theatre, bars and lounges. On the way, you'll have a full day to wander among the vivid subtropical plants and flowers of the 'Garden Isle', Madeira.

After a few relaxing days to socialise, sunbathe and rejuvenate on board, it's time to island-hop, starting with unspoiled Tortola. With over 365 beaches, there is a slice of white sand heaven for every day of the year - even a leap year - on your next stop, Antigua.

About Grenada
Sailors through the centuries have rated it one of the worlds prettiest harbours and it is hard to disagree. Horseshoe-shaped and set in a volcanic crater, Grenadas capital and cruise port St Georges is flanked by two forts, with colourful French colonial style buildings ranged along the front.
It is the perfect entrance to one of the Caribbeans most scenic islands. Only 12 miles by 21, it is awash with waterfalls, mountain valleys, rainforests, lakes and volcanic craters. The beaches are to die for, especially Grand Anse - a two-mile stretch of pure white sand just around the bay from St Georges.
Grenada is also the island you can smell before you can see it. The 'Spice Island' grows more spices per square mile than anywhere else on the planet with nutmeg its signature seasoning.
In fact, gentle haggling with spice vendors is part of the fun of cruising to this laid-back Caribbean island.

About Antigua
With over 365 beaches, there is a slice of white sand heaven for every day of the year - even a leap year - on the idyllic Caribbean holiday island Antigua, which played host to Admiral Horatio Nelson's fleet in the late 1700's. Nelson's Dockyard now bustles with crew and passengers from yachts and cruise ships sailing these waters for pleasure rather than for King and Country.
The main port, St John's, is also the capital and a vibrant hub for shopping as well as being within easy range of some of the best beaches - at Fort James, Deep Bay, Galley Bay and Hawksbill. Almost perfect weather conditions and low humidity, due to the warm prevailing trade winds, allows Antigua to boast of being the sunniest of the Eastern Caribbean islands with the lowest annual rainfall. It is also the largest of the English-speaking Leeward Islands although it is only 14 miles long and 11 miles wide. Still, with a population of less than 70,000, this means there are lots of wide open spaces - especially on those gorgeous beaches.

About Madeira
When you embark on one of our Madeira cruises it will become clear why this destination is known as the Garden Island - it is simply awash with colour from a breathtaking display of sub-tropical plants and flowers. So it is hardly surprising that large and colourful flower markets are one of the most arresting features of Funchal, Madeiras capital. Cruise visitors here will discover that the market town is easily walkable although, the further inland you explore, the steeper and narrower some of the streets become. Locally made wicker furniture, lacework and tapestries all make good buys along with the ubiquitous Madeira wine.

Funchal is also the base for tours to the islands botanical gardens; the fishing village of Camara de Lobos where Churchill went to paint; Camacha, the wicker centre; the levada walks, part of an ancient irrigation system; and to Reids Hotel for traditional afternoon tea, making cruises to Madeira a must see.