Use Caribbean Maps to See Where Your Cruise Is Going

 Antigua is a British island in the eastern Caribbean.

 Aruba is a dry island in the southern Caribbean that is rarely affected by hurricanes.

The Bahamas are located in the Atlantic Ocean, less than 100 miles from Florida. Cruise ships often visit Nassau or a private island like Half Moon Cay or Castaway Cay. 

Barbados is on the eastern edge of the Caribbean. The east coast of Barbados is in the Atlantic, and the west coast is in the Caribbean. 

Belize is a small country in Central America which borders the Caribbean.

Bermuda is not in the Caribbean, although many of the photos look much like a Caribbean island. 

Bermuda has picturesque beaches, crystal clear waters, and many similar attractions to the islands of the Caribbean. Since it is further north, cruise ships do not sail to Bermuda in the winter months.

Many sailboats visit the British Virgin Islands, and they are a favorite of small ship cruises. Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke are both terrific islands. 

The Netherlands Antilles have a Dutch flavor, with St. Maarten being a frequent stopover for cruise ships. Smaller Saba is quaint, with a tiny airport.

The Cayman Islands of the western Caribbean are famous for great shopping, the stingrays that visit the island, a turtle farm, and the village of Hell. 

Colombia is also included on cruises along the Pacific coast of South America between Lima and the Panama Canal. The main city visited by cruise ships is Cartagena. 

St. Bartholemy, which is usually called St. Barts, is trendy, glitzy and a favorite Caribbean island of the rich and famous.

 Cruise ships visit Costa Rica from both the Caribbean and the Pacific.

Dominica is covered with lush vegetation and has wonderful hiking, tubing on the rivers, and "champagne" snorkeling.

The Caribbean island of St. Maarten or St. Martin is very popular with cruise ships.

One of the friendliest islands in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has a laid-back vibe, but a supercharged nightlife scene. 

Often called the Spice Island, Grenada is in the southeastern Caribbean. It has a beautiful rain forest, filled with monkeys. 

Cruise ships visit Cozumel and Cancun in the Caribbean, the Mexican Riviera on the Pacific Ocean, and the Sea of Cortez off the Baja Peninsula. 

The Panama Canal is one of the man-made marvels of the world, and a Panama Canal cruise is a "must see" for many cruisers. Panama has other interesting sites including Taboga Island, El Valle de Anton, and Panama City.

Puerto Rico is one of the larger islands of the Caribbean, with many interesting things to do and see around the capital of San Juan.

The Turks & Caicos are found in the Atlantic near the Bahamas but are included on Caribbean cruise itineraries. Grand Turk is often a port of call. 

The U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix are popular for shopping, history, and their natural beauty.