Travel Dates
PUERTO RICO & CARIBBEAN CRUISE
January 22 – 31, 2026
Day-by-day itinerary
DAY 1 – THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
Travel day – Flights and arrival at destination
Private check-in at hotel
Evening at leisure
DAY 2 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
Breakfast at the hotel
Lunch
Optional tours and activities*
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Meeting in Ballroom
5:30 pm – 6:15 pm
Feature event – Puerto Rican Street Festival
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
DAY 3 – SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
Breakfast at the hotel
Lunch
Afternoon transportation from hotel to cruise terminal
Depart San Juan, Puerto Rico at 8:00 pm
Feature event – Bon Voyage reception
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Dinner on board
DAY 4 – SUNDAY, JANUARY 25
Breakfast on board
Road Town, Tortola, BVI
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Optional “Shore Things”*
Evening at leisure, dinner on board
DAY 5 – MONDAY, JANUARY 26
Breakfast on board
At Sea
Cars & Coffee Meeting
8:00 am – 12:00 pm at The Manor
Evening at leisure, dinner on board
DAY 6 – TUESDAY, JANUARY 27
Breakfast on board
Bridgetown, Barbados
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Optional “Shore Things”*
Evening at leisure, dinner on board
DAY 7 – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28
Breakfast on board
Fort-de-France, Martinique
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Optional “Shore Things”*
Feature event – Cocktail reception
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Dinner on board
DAY 8 – THURSDAY, JANUARY 29
Breakfast on board
St. Johns, Antigua
9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Optional “Shore Things”*
Evening at leisure, dinner on board
DAY 9 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 30
Breakfast on board
Philipsburg, St. Maarten
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Optional “Shore Things”*
Feature event – Farewell cocktail reception
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
DAY 10 – SATURDAY, JANUARY 31
Breakfast onboard
Arrives San Juan, Puerto Rico at 6:30 am
Travel day – Transfer to airport for return flights
Schedule is subject to change.
* Additional fees apply at all ports of call for “Shore Things” and optional activities and excursions.
Inclusions
- Round trip airfare(s) from departure cities, arriving in and returning from destination.
- Airport arrival assistance.
- Round trip baggage handling (based on group arrivals and departures) at the airport and hotel.
- Transfers between airport, hotel, and cruise terminal by deluxe motorcoach.
- Private hotel check-in with pre-registered rooms.
- Two (2) nights air conditioned accommodations at the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel.
- Breakfast at hotel on Days 2 and 3.
- Lunch on Days 2 and 3 ($50 room credit per person/ per day).
- Feature event – Puerto Rican Street Festival in Old San Juan, including open bar, food stations and entertainment on Day 2.
- Seven (7) nights air conditioned, ocean-view balcony cabin accommodations aboard the Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady.
- All-inclusive breakfast, lunch and dinner on board included on Days 3 through 10.
- Unlimited WiFi for one device per cabin.
- Feature event – Bon voyage cocktail reception on board on Day 3, including hors d’oeuvres.
- Bumper to Bumper meeting in Theatre on Day 5.
- Feature event – Cocktail reception on board on Day 7 including hors d’oeuvres.
- Farewell event – Cocktail reception on board on Day 9 including hors d’oeuvres.
- Premium bar credit. Each guest receives a $350 USD bar tab to be utilized how they prefer.
- All gratuities, taxes and service fees. Some local taxes may apply.
Insurance
PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK IF YOU WISH TO PURCHASE TRAVEL INSURANCE.
TRAVEL INSURANCE MUST BE PURCHASED AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION TO INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR TRIP CANCELLATION.
Costs and Fees
Program cancellation
| DATES PRIOR TO TRAVEL | PENALTY PER PERSON |
| Before September 1, 2024 | 10% of total cost/person |
| From September 1 to October 31, 2024 | 50% of total cost/person |
| From October 31 to December 31, 2024 | 80% of total cost/person |
| After December 31, 2024 | 100% of total cost/person |
Name changes/corrections
| DATES PRIOR TO TRAVEL | PENALTY PER PERSON |
|
Registration date to October 31, 2025 |
$250 CAD and/or applicable airline fees |
|
November 1, 2025 to travel date |
No changes permitted |
Air Deviations
| DATES PRIOR TO TRAVEL | PENALTY PER PERSON |
|
Registration date to October 31, 2025 |
$250 CAD and/or applicable airline fees |
|
November 1, 2025 to travel date |
Fees to be determined at the time of request |
Terms & Conditions
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