While most of a Caribbean cruise is spent on board part of this unforgettable experience are the stops that are made along the way.
It can be enough to most to spend the stops on sunny deserted beaches, snorkeling and enjoying crystal clear waters but doing more than this off the ship can turn out to be a lot of fun.
Depending on the composition of your company on the cruise there are plenty of exciting tours to be made in the Caribbean.
If you'd like to stick to the initial idea of snorkeling and staying close to the beach a very popular alternative for Caribbean cruisers is making a stop at Grand Cayman Island and the so called Stingray City.
It is a rather short outing which includes swimming, diving and watching the sting rays safely through a boat equipped with a glass bottom.
After spending so many hours above the water in the free air some might feel inclined to see the world from below through the windows of a submarine.
Many Caribbean islands offer submarine rides that are short and gives a fast way to see the amazing sea world.
This could very well be the family event of the year as such sites should be interesting to all ages.
Just make sure that no one coming along has a tendency to claustrophobia! If the Caribbean cruise must include some physical thrills it is a great idea to try out tubing in Dominica.
Participants in this excursion will sit down in an individual tube and float down the Layou River.
It is a treat of stunning views while giving the thrill of spinning about in the tube.
Excursions like this might be best suited for adult groups and requirements of age should be carefully checked before booking a cruise with this type of off boat activities.