A very different kind of cruise ship has just arrived in the Caribbean. The Orient Express Corinthian pulled into Bridgetown, Barbados, to begin its winter season after a 14-night transatlantic crossing from Lisbon that stopped in Ponta Delgada along the way.

That crossing, called “Ocean Rebirth,” leaned into wellness and regeneration in collaboration with Guerlain. Now, after an inaugural season in the Mediterranean, the ship is settling into the Caribbean, the Bahamas and the United States from October 2026 through spring 2027, with a mix of short escapes and longer passages.

The ports on the list read like a dream itinerary for island lovers: the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Saint Martin, Saint-Barth, Barbuda, Antigua, Barbados and Puerto Rico. One highlight comes in January 2027, when a five-night voyage from Marigot, Saint-Martin, to San Juan, Puerto Rico, explores the Leeward Islands with stops in St. Kitts and Nevis, Falmouth Bay in Antigua and Virgin Gorda.

The ship itself is part of the story. Described as the world’s largest sailing ship, the 30,000-ton vessel was built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in France and features a tiltable sails system. In spring 2027 it heads back across the Atlantic toward Europe, where its second summer season will include the brand’s first itineraries in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Key takeaways

  • The Orient Express Corinthian has arrived in Bridgetown, Barbados, to start its Caribbean winter season.
  • Its 14-night transatlantic crossing from Lisbon, called “Ocean Rebirth,” focused on wellness in collaboration with Guerlain.
  • From October 2026 through spring 2027, it will sail the Caribbean, the Bahamas and the United States.
  • Ports include Barbados, Antigua, Saint Martin, Saint-Barth, Anguilla, Barbuda, Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands.
  • A five-night January 2027 sailing runs from Marigot, Saint-Martin, to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Source: Cruise Industry News