Departure port
Barbados
This is where the ship leaves from. It is not the holiday itself.
Getting there
Non-stop flights run from London Gatwick and London Heathrow, with some seasonal flights from Manchester.
Airports
- Barbados Grantley Adams (BGI). about 8 hours 30 minutes from London, and about 25 minutes by road to Bridgetown's cruise terminal
Before you sail
- Relax on the calm west coast beaches
- Visit Harrison's Cave
- Explore historic Bridgetown and its Garrison, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Take a rum distillery tour
Typical daytime highs
- Dry season (December to May). Typical daytime highs around 29 to 31°C in the dry season (December to May). Sunny and breezy.
- Wet season (June to November). Typical daytime highs around 30 to 32°C in the wet season (June to November). Humid, with tropical showers; the hurricane season runs from June to November.
These are typical ranges, not a forecast.