There exist many factors why vacation goers like to go on a Caribbean cruise vacation and that is not just due to the fact that they like the prospect of going on just a cruise ship which in itself is a vacation before you even set foot on land. No there is in fact a whole more to the Caribbean than the trip on the cruise liner.

So what are the more appealing resorts to go and visit when you disembark. Well, this really depends on the package that you opt for but here is a selection of some of the more well liked ports of call which most cruise liners include in their journey

Jamaica - biggest island in the Greater Antilles as well as the largest English speaking island in the Caribbean. Big in size and character. Every year many tourist head there and not only by cruising. Montego Bay is a well known resort that is famous and attracts holiday makers all over the world with its beautiful big white beaches and many other distractions, not to mention the fact that this is the birth place of reggae music.

Yucatan Peninsula - part of Mexico this is one of the best of the mainland stop overs. It boasts frenetic beaches and oodles of fun for all the family. Cancun is well-known for its electric nightlife but if it is the underwater activities that you are really interested in, then Cozumel is the place to explore.

Virgin Islands: Split between the US and British, the Virgin Islands are one of the highlights of anyones Caribbean cruise vacation. On the one hand the US side offers plenty of scope if you like underwater activities, while the British Virgin Islands give out a nice on land experience due to its British character.

Bonair, Curacao, Aruba - or the Abc islands.These are furthermore well-known as the dutch Antilles just off the coast of Venezuela. Aruba's beaches are famous as the paradise of the Caribbean. Curacao character lies in the architecture of the houses which are very dutch in appearance.

There are many other islands not mentioned like Bermuda, Cuba, Cayman Islands, St Lucia, Dominican Republic and so on. All are also very beautiful places that are included depending on what Caribbean cruise vacation package you choose. Information for those places and what they offer can easily be found surfing the web or asking a travel agent. One thing that should be said is that the best way that you can enjoy a Caribbean vacation, is not limit yourself to just visiting the beaches and obvious tourist attractions, but to also go and see areas outside the resort to get a real feel of what the life and culture of the Caribbean is like. That is probably what really will make your Caribbean cruise vacation the best experience ever.