When cruising through the Canary Islands archipelago, a visit to Gran Canaria with the port of Las Palmas is a must. Gran Canaria is the third largest island in the Canaries - only Tenerife and Fuerteventura are bigger. But Gran Canaria has a lot to offer: Millennia-old cultural treasures, volcanic mountains and beautiful beaches await you.

In a sheltered bay on the south coast of Antigua, the English found in the 18th century. Century an ideal anchorage for your Caribbean fleet. As a defense, they built the mighty docks of English Harbor. As their commander, Admiral Horatio Nelson went down in history. The Admiral's Inn named after him in the restored shipyard buildings of Nelson's Dockyard is the meeting place for a drink among sailors and crusaders. Would you like to set sail yourself? At a regatta in Falmouth Bay you are part of the crew and can even take the helm once. Or do you prefer to drive under a pirate flag? Then sign up for the “Black Swan” and prove that you have what it takes to be the greatest pirate in the Caribbean by running planks and swinging rope.

Typically Dutch and yet somehow French: St. Maarten in the Caribbean is where a piece of Europe meets that cannot be found anywhere else in this constellation. The popular and just 14 km long Caribbean island, which is one of the most famous destinations on your cruise, is divided into two parts. Part of the island is Dutch, the other part of France. Enjoy the resulting diversity and experience a shore leave where you can quickly switch between nations with one leg.

The British Virgin Islands were once a popular hiding place for the dreaded privateers of the Caribbean, but today they attract tourists from all over the world with their picturesque beaches and their magical underwater world. On your cruise in the Caribbean with Tortola, discover the largest island in the archipelago during your stay in the port of Road Town.

A cruise to Samana, in the northeast of the Dominican Republic, takes you to the island of Hispaniola, the second largest island in the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean. The island is divided into Haiti to the west and the Dominican Republic to the east. It unites two Caribbean paradises. Imposing mountain ranges, species-rich rainforests and thundering waterfalls as well as dreamy sandy beaches offer unique nature experiences. You will experience spectacular whale safaris and tours to the famous "Bacardi Island" Cayo Levantado.

The Dominican Republic stands for the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean, for a lively culture and for Caribbean joie de vivre. The port of La Romana is the starting point for all of this - and for a journey through time and Hispanic culture. When your AIDA cruise ship docks in the port of La Romana, you should be in the starting blocks. Get ready for the Caribbean adventure - or for a relaxing day on beautiful beaches. Before continuing to the most beautiful destinations in the Caribbean, to Montego Bay or to the tranquil Ochos Rios in Jamaica, to Belize City or Puerto Limon, your AIDA cruise takes you to the heart of the Dominican Republic.