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The Caribbean’s appeal, especially in the height of the North American winter, is undeniable – swaying palm trees, swaths of beach, turquoise waters, and great nightlife are just some of the draws. Here, we highlight the area’s top destinations and describe their unique personalities.
From the highly commercialized to the barely touched, the Caribbean truly offers a beach for every type of sun-worshipper.
$499+: 7-nt Eastern Caribbean cruise from Miami to St. Thomas Norwegian Cruise Line
$399+: 7-Day Western Caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruise.com
$344+: 7-nt peak-winter Caribbaen cruise on MSC Poesia Cruise.com
$449+: 7-nt cruise to St. Croix w/pre-paid gratuities Cruise.com
$179+: 3-nt Bahamas cruise on Carnival w/bonuses Cruise.com
$179+: 3-nt Bahamas cruise on Carnival Sensation w/bonus Cruise.com
$299+: Eastern Caribbean 7-nt cruise w/up to $100 credit Norwegian Cruise Line
$164+: Last-minute Bahamas 4-nt cruise from Florida Royal Caribbean International
$139/nt+: Golf getaway at Bahamas oceanfront resort Radisson
$139/nt+: Bahamas beach resort with no greens fees Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort
$139/nt+: Grand Bahama Island beach & golf resort Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort
$109/nt+: Negril kid-friendly beachfront hotel w/bar & pool Travelocity
$287/nt+: Cayman islands villa with private dock Cayman Villas
$255/nt+: Cayman Islands beachfront villa, 50% off Cayman Villas
$295/nt+: 4-star classic Bermuda hotel w/private beach Elbow Beach
$75/nt+: All-incl. Jamaica beach resort w/9 restaurants BookIt.com
$168+: New routes & low fares to Punta Cana (round-trip) LAN Airlines
$49+: Cheap fares to Cancun, Key West & more (one-way) AirTran
$292+: Low airfare to Jamaica (round-trip) Major Airlines
$49+: Low fares to Key West, the Bahamas & more (each way) AirTran
$164+: Round-trip flights to Puerto Rico from Orlando Major Airlines
$404+: Low fares to Montego Bay from Orlando (round-trip) Expedia
$281+: Round-trip flights to Grand Cayman Major Airlines
$730+: All-incl. trips w/air to Palladium Resort & Spa & more Apple Vacations
$492+: Romantic 4-nt Dominican Republic escape w/airfare BeachDestinations.com
$423+: 4-nt all-inclusive Punta Cana trip w/airfare & hotel BeachDestinations.com
$630+: Jamaica 5-night vacation w/free brkfst from Detroit Delta Vacations
$492+: Punta Cana all-inclusive 4-nt trip w/airfare & hotel BeachDestinations.com
$469+: Punta Cana all-inclusive 4-nt trip w/airfare & hotel BeachDestinations.com
$450+: Stay 5 nights at all-incl. Punta Cana resort w/flight The Vacation Travel Mart
$471+: 4-nt Cozumel beach vacation w/airfare & hotel Solar Tours- BeachDestinations.com
