Lisbon to West Palm Beach, Florida

Lisbon, Portugal's enchanting capital, stands out for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant culture. Must-try experiences include savoring local dishes like bacalhau à brás and pastéis de nata at Mercado da Ribeira. The best time to visit is during the spring or fall, when the weather is mild and the city is alive with festivals and events.

The Port of New York is a bustling maritime gateway rich in history and cultural diversity, making it a must-visit destination. Don't miss the chance to savor authentic New York pizza and explore the vibrant Chelsea Market. The best time to visit is during the spring or fall, when the weather is pleasant, and the city is alive with activity.

Gustavia, the capital of Saint Barthélemy, is a charming port known for its luxurious yachts, vibrant boutiques, and rich historical tapestry. Must-do experiences include exploring Fort Karl for stunning views and indulging in local dishes like accras de morue while enjoying the sun at Colombier Beach. The best season to visit is from December to April, when the weather is pleasantly warm and the island is bustling with activity.

Portsmouth, Dominica, Dominica is a distinctive port city where deep cultural heritage meets authentic local atmosphere, featured on itineraries by Ponant. Must-do experiences include exploring the vibrant local markets for regional specialties and fresh seafood, and discovering the waterfront quarter where maritime heritage meets contemporary energy. The optimal time to visit is November through April, when cooler dry months offer the most comfortable conditions for exploration.

Marigot Bay is a famously beautiful narrow inlet on Saint Lucia's western coast, so sheltered that an entire British fleet once hid within its palm-fringed embrace. Visitors should dine on Creole-spiced fresh catch at waterside restaurants, take a water taxi to the bay's beach, and excursion to the iconic UNESCO Pitons and Soufriere sulphur springs. January through April offers the driest weather and most reliable sunshine.

Kralendijk, Bonaire's compact and colorful Dutch Caribbean capital, is a gateway to some of the hemisphere's most pristine coral reefs and one of the few Caribbean destinations where conservation genuinely shapes the visitor experience. Shore diving along the Bonaire National Marine Park's sixty-three marked sites and exploring the flamingo colonies of Washington Slagbaai National Park are essential pursuits. The dry season from November through April offers ideal conditions, with steady trade winds and virtually no rainfall.

Willemstad, the capital of Curaçao, is a vibrant port city celebrated for its colorful architecture and rich history. Must-do experiences include trying local delicacies like "keshi yena" and exploring the stunning beaches of Playa Kenepa. The best season to visit is during the dry months from December to April, when the weather is ideal for exploring both the city and its beautiful surroundings.

Ocho Rios is Jamaica's waterfall-blessed north coast resort town, home to the iconic Dunn's River Falls and Ian Fleming's GoldenEye estate where every Bond novel was written. Must-dos include climbing Dunn's River Falls, tasting jerk at Scotchies, and sampling Blue Mountain coffee. December through April offers the driest, most comfortable conditions.

West Palm Beach is a culturally vibrant South Florida city boasting the Norton Museum of Art, a thriving waterfront dining scene, and the vast Grassy Waters Preserve within city limits. Must-dos include cracking stone crab claws at a waterfront restaurant, exploring the sculpture gardens, and kayaking through wetlands teeming with wildlife. The dry season from November to April offers the most comfortable subtropical weather.

Gustavia, the capital of Saint Barthélemy, is a charming port known for its luxurious yachts, vibrant boutiques, and rich historical tapestry. Must-do experiences include exploring Fort Karl for stunning views and indulging in local dishes like accras de morue while enjoying the sun at Colombier Beach. The best season to visit is from December to April, when the weather is pleasantly warm and the island is bustling with activity.

St. John's, Antigua's storied capital, anchors a natural harbor that has drawn seafarers since the seventeenth century, its Georgian cathedral and pastel-painted market hall bearing quiet witness to a complex colonial past. The crown jewel lies an hour's drive away at Nelson's Dockyard in English Harbour — the world's only still-functioning Georgian naval dockyard, set against the turquoise waters of one of the Caribbean's finest anchorages. Antigua's warm, dry climate makes it a year-round destination, though the exhilarating Sailing Week regatta in late April draws the most glamorous international crowd.

Fort-de-France, Martinique's gracious capital, blends French metropolitan sophistication with deep Caribbean soul in a way that no other island quite replicates. The Bibliothèque Schoelcher, a beautiful Art Nouveau building transported piece by piece from Paris for the 1889 World's Fair, anchors a downtown of wrought-iron balconies and aromatic spice markets. The surrounding countryside offers rum distilleries — some of the finest aged agricole rums in the world — dramatic rainforest hikes, and the haunting ruins of Saint-Pierre, destroyed by Mont Pelée's catastrophic 1902 eruption. December through May brings the driest, sunniest weather on this endlessly captivating island.

Saint Helier is the capital of Jersey, a self-governing Crown Dependency in the English Channel that blends British and Norman French heritage across 119 square kilometres of granite cliffs, tidal flats, and world-famous dairy farmland. Must-dos include the Victorian Central Market, tasting Jersey Royal potatoes and spider crab, and walking the dramatic north coast cliff paths. Visit May through June for the potato harvest, wildflower cliffs, and longest days.

Marigot Bay is a famously beautiful narrow inlet on Saint Lucia's western coast, so sheltered that an entire British fleet once hid within its palm-fringed embrace. Visitors should dine on Creole-spiced fresh catch at waterside restaurants, take a water taxi to the bay's beach, and excursion to the iconic UNESCO Pitons and Soufriere sulphur springs. January through April offers the driest weather and most reliable sunshine.

Mayreau is the smallest inhabited island in the Grenadines, a car-free Caribbean gem with fewer than three hundred residents, the exquisite Salt Whistle Bay beach, and views across the pristine Tobago Cays Marine Park. Must-do experiences include snorkelling with sea turtles in the Tobago Cays, feasting on fresh grilled lobster, and watching sunset from the hilltop church. January through May's dry season offers the most reliable weather.

Port Elizabeth is the beguiling waterfront capital of Bequia, a former whaling island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines where Caribbean authenticity endures in gingerbread cottages, hand-built schooners, and charcoal-grilled lobster on the sand. Stroll the Belmont Walkway for the island's finest harbour views, then sail to the Tobago Cays for world-class snorkelling among sea turtles. The dry season from December through May offers the most reliable sunshine and the peak of luxury cruise calls into sheltered Admiralty Bay.

St. George's, Grenada, is a vibrant port known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and fragrant markets brimming with local spices. Must-do experiences include savoring the local delicacies at the Market Square and exploring nearby Carriacou Island for its tranquil beaches. The best season to visit is from December to April, when the weather is pleasantly warm and dry.

Bridgetown, Barbados's compact and convivial capital, carries three centuries of uninterrupted British colonial heritage — a UNESCO World Heritage Site of Georgian townhouses, coral-stone churches, and the Garrison Savannah, whose racecourse is the oldest in the Western Hemisphere — all infused with the irresistible rhythms of a proud Caribbean nation. The island's culinary scene has matured into one of the Caribbean's most sophisticated, with flying fish cutter sandwiches from roadside stalls competing for devotion with the elegant seafood preparations of the Platinum Coast's celebrated restaurants. Visit December through May for the driest season; the island's sheltered west coast offers superlative year-round sailing conditions.

Basseterre, capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis — the smallest sovereign nation in the Americas — is the gateway to an island whose volcanic drama and layered colonial history distinguish it from every other Caribbean port. Mount Liamuiga's cloud-capped summit and its rainforest-filled crater lake await hikers, while the UNESCO-listed Brimstone Hill Fortress, one of the finest surviving examples of British colonial military architecture, commands sweeping views across neighboring islands. The surrounding plantation inns — sugar estates converted into intimate boutique hotels — offer the most atmospheric accommodation in the Eastern Caribbean. Visit November through April for the driest, sunniest weather.

The British Virgin Islands are one of the world's premier sailing archipelagos, comprising over sixty islands offering pristine beaches, legendary beach bars like the Soggy Dollar, and the fantastical granite grottoes of The Baths on Virgin Gorda. Visitors should dive the historic RMS Rhone wreck, feast on Anegada's famous grilled lobster, and explore Norman Island's snorkeling caves. The dry season from December to May offers ideal sailing conditions and the most comfortable weather.

West Palm Beach is a culturally vibrant South Florida city boasting the Norton Museum of Art, a thriving waterfront dining scene, and the vast Grassy Waters Preserve within city limits. Must-dos include cracking stone crab claws at a waterfront restaurant, exploring the sculpture gardens, and kayaking through wetlands teeming with wildlife. The dry season from November to April offers the most comfortable subtropical weather.