Caribbean

Close your eyes, take a deep breath and relax into the laidback Caribbean vibe where island life moves at its own pace whether you’re diving coral reefs, dining on the beach or dancing to the beat at a local festival.

Ambient turquoise waters and an encyclopaedic array of undersea inhabitants place subaquatic exploits at the top of the itinerary with some of the best dive sites in the world. A migrating megafauna destination, the Turks and Caicos archipelago is the main attraction with protected coral reefs, dolphin pods, turtles, humpback whales, and more. Thrill seekers love the Bahamas for its shark diving opportunities, while Grand Cayman is home to the submerged USS Kittiwake, a must-do for wreck divers.

Above the waterline, the British Virgin Islands is a popular daytime anchorage for swimming and snorkelling with The Baths National Park on Tortola home to white sand beaches and secret rock pools set against a backdrop of giant granite boulders. The most photogenic beach though has to be Harbour Island’s expanse of pastel pink sand, a Bahamian natural wonder.

The international yachting fraternity has traditionally made a beeline for St Barths, an upscale tropical destination where The Hamptons meets the French Riviera. The island is home to a chic collection of ultra-desirable restaurants, bars and beach clubs where billionaires rub shoulders with movie stars. Local flavour and unlimited fun is the mantra in Barbados where fish fry suppers and dusk till dawn festivals capture the Caribbean spirit.

And, with a private onboard chef of your own, the simple delight of a sea-to-plate beach barbecue at sunset is one of life’s most exquisite pleasures.