We docked in Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique at around 6am. It is a beautiful island that offers a taste of France, deep in the Caribbean, possessing an endearing West Indian warmth in its personality and a special Caribbean spice in its music, dance and cuisine. Martinique is 425 square miles (50 miles long and…

Our lovely cabin is on deck 14, forward towards the ship’s port bow – a real home away from home. Our journey takes us from Barbados in the Atlantic Ocean into the Caribbean Sea, heading between the islands of Saint Vincent and Saint Lucia with a stunning view of Gros Piton and Petit Piton. The…

When we landed yesterday, we walked across the tarmac and stepped straight onto a P&O chartered bus that drove us direct to the port. A speedy run through customs and immigration and we soon boarded Arvia. Our luggage was being delivered straight to the ship through a P&O bonding arrangement with the Barbadian authorities. “Mm,…

Welcome to Rob & Lorna’s 2025 Blog Happy New Year to one and all. The first adventure this year begins on the 3rd January, flying Virgin Atlantic from LHR T3 direct to Bridgetown, Barbados to join the good ship Arvia. This is a 14-night cruise on P&O’s newest acquisition around the Lesser Antilles in the…