Published on 09/04/09

The Caribbean is one of the world’s best-known hotspots for shopping. On Caribbean cruises vacations, you can have the shopping experience of your life with easy passage from island to island and time to enjoy all of the exclusive values at each destination.

From luxury items such as watches, designer clothing, and handbags, to locally produced favorites including jewelry and art, the Caribbean has it all. Caribbean shopping is a great-value opportunity to purchase these and more of your favorite products – and a cruise ship is the perfect way to get there.

St. Maarten, U.S. Virgin Islands

One of the most popular stops in the Caribbean also offers some of the greatest values and cruise shopping for cruise guests. St. Maarten in the U.S. Virgin Islands is one of the most popular duty-free destinations in the Caribbean, and on your vacation, you can purchase up to $600 worth of goods tax-free and up to $2,400 for a family of four. Unset precious stones such as diamonds and rubies are a big duty-free attraction on St. Maarten, as they are not included in the overall value of your purchases. This means that you can buy a bag of diamonds and not pay a single cent on tax!

Royal Caribbean offers several itineraries that stop in St. Maarten, and right now, America’s Vacation Center guests can receive a Free Onboard Coupon Book on select sailings to the destination. Another great way to sail to St. Maarten is onboard Celebrity Cruises.

St. Barts, French West Indies

In addition to outstanding prices on luxury items and often duty-free options, a cruise to the Caribbean is one of the easiest ways to buy authentic goods and fashions from France, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, and beyond. One prime example of this diversity is the island of St. Barts, the French territory in the Caribbean that is resplendent with the hottest European fashions from France and Italy, delicious French wine, and more.

An intimate island, St. Barts (also known as Saint Barthelemy) does not have any piers large enough for big ships, so cruise guests to the destination sail on smaller yacht-sized ships in order to port there. One of the most elegant and luxurious ways to visit St. Barts is onboard Seabourn Cruises. America’s Vacation Center guests onboard the decadent Seabourn Cruises yachts can currently enjoy up to 65% Savings on select sailings to St. Barts.

Tortola and Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

For British goods such as woolens, china, and crystal, the British Virgin Islands of Tortola and Virgin Gorda are conveniently located in the heart of the Caribbean and present an unmatched cruise shopping opportunity for guests to the region. In addition to British keepsakes, locally handcrafted favorites such as art, jewelry, and spices are main attractions in the islands’ special markets.

Oceania Cruises brings guests to Virgin Gorda and Tortola in comfort and style, offering America’s Vacation Center customers outstanding prices on sailings to the British Virgin Islands.

For shopping experiences of a lifetime in a location unlike any other place on earth, consider a Caribbean cruise for your next vacation. Call America’s Vacation Center today and speak to a Personal Vacation Planner to begin planning your next Caribbean cruise shopping getaway today!

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