Ocean Village Cruises

Your Trip

This cruise line is specifically designed for people who don’t do cruise! In fact, it is an informal way of cruising, where dining arrangements on board are mostly 24-hour buffet but there is as well a choice of four other dining venues (some with a cover charge), so you can usually eat wherever you like, with whoever you like, at whatever time you like and there is no formal dress code. The Ocean Village has two ships, the Ocean Village and the Ocean Village II. In 2008-2009, these magnificent vessels offer 4 different cruise itineraries in total which are described below. The Ocean Village II, launched in April 2007, with 11 decks and a capacity maximum of 2053 passengers The cabins are air-conditioned and feature wardrobe and drawer space, dressing table, easy chair and stool, television, direct dial phone, safe, fridge, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities. There are plenty of choices of bars, and entertainments for every taste with live bands, contemporary acrobatics, casino, etc. Leisure facilities include two pool (one for adults only), two Jacuzzis, Table Tennis, Ocean-view gym and for a supplement these other choices: Luxury Spa (including sauna, steam, massage and treatments rooms, personal training program), Lifestyle/fitness/yoga classes, hair and beauty salon, and mountain bikes for guided trips ashore. Moreover, the ship features a base camp’s kid’s centre, a night nursery, and the attic teen’s area for the children’s fun. Finally four shops, a launderette, a cyber zone (internet access) and a photo shop are also on the ship and available at extra charge. The Ocean Village is very similar to its sister ship, just a bit smaller with a capacity maximum of 1856 passengers.

This cruise line is British and consequently the language on board is English and there is unfortunately no assistance in foreign language, we strongly recommend that you understand English.

More Details

Departure from the closest airport near your home (price from Geneva but changeable) to London Gatwick. Arrival at the airport and transfer to a hotel close to the airport. Next morning, you fly to Barbados or Aruba  where you embark and start cruising the beautiful Caribbean Islands according to the below itineraries. At the end of the cruise, return flight to your home or continuation on another 7 days cruise with a different itinerary according to the below information.

OCEAN VILLAGE II, starting every Tuesday from Europe
ITINERARY Parrots & Palm Trees
DAY 1: Flight from Geneva (other departure cities possible) to London Gatwick, transfers and overnight
Day 2: Flight from London Gatwick to Aruba and depart at 9.00pm
Day 3: At sea    
Day 4: Bonaire 8.00am 5.00pm
Day 5: Caracas, Venezuela 8.00am 4.00pm
Day 6: Grenada* 9.30am 6.00pm
Day 7: St Lucia 8.00am 6.00pm
Day 8: Tobago 12.30pm 6.00pm
Day 9: Barbados and flight back to London Gatwick
Day 10: Flight back home to Geneva
*Passengers may need to be taken ashore by tender
boat depending on local conditions.

OCEAN VILLAGE II, starting every Tuesday from Europe
ITINERARY Coral & Coconuts
DAY 1: Flight from Geneva (other departure cities possible) to London Gatwick, transfers and overnight
Day 2: Flight from London Gatwick to Barbados and depart at 8.00pm
Day 3: At sea    
Day 4: St Vincent* 8.00am 6.00pm
Day 5: Dominica* 8.00am 6.00pm 
Day 6: Mayreau^ 8.00am 6.00pm
Day 7: Isla Margarita* 8.00am 4.00pm
Day 8: Curaçao* 9.00am 6.00pm
Day 9: Aruba and flight back to London Gatwick
Day 10: Flight back home to Geneva
Wednesday *Passengers may need to be taken ashore by tender
boat depending on local conditions.
^ Passengers taken ashore by tender boat.

OCEAN VILLAGE, starting every Monday from Europe
ITINERARY Treetops & Turtles
DAY 1: Flight from Geneva (other departure cities possible) to London Gatwick, transfers and overnight
Day 2: Flight from London Gatwick to Barbados and depart at 8.00pm
Day 3: At Sea    
Day 4: Tortola* 8.00am 6.00pm
Day 5: St Barts ^ 8.00am 6.00pm
Day 6: Antigua 8.00am 5.30pm
Day 7: Martinique 8.00am 5.00pm
Day 8: Grenada* 8.00am 6.00pm
Day 9: Barbados and flight back to London Gatwick
Day 10: Flight back home to Geneva
*Passengers may need to be taken ashore by tender
boat depending on local conditions.
^ Passengers taken ashore by tender boat.

OCEAN VILLAGE, starting every Monday from Europe

ITINERARY Mangoes & Monkeys
DAY 1: Flight from Geneva (other departure cities possible) to London Gatwick, transfers and overnight
Day 2: Flight from London Gatwick to Barbados and depart at 8.00pm
Day 3: At sea    
Day 4: St Kitts 8.00am 6.00pm 
Day 5: St Maarten 8.00am 6.00pm
Day 6: Guadeloupe 8.00am 6.00pm
Day 7: St Lucia 8.00am 6.00pm
Day 8: Dominica* 8.00am 5.00pm
Day 9: Barbados and flight back to London Gatwick
Day 10: Flight back home to Geneva
*Passengers may need to be taken ashore by tender
boat depending on local conditions.

What is included

• Return flights from Geneva via London to Barbados or Aruba
• Return transfers in London and the Caribbean
• Hotel in London near the Gatwick airport
• 7 or 14 nights in a Cruise cabin in the category chosen
• All meals and activities on board
• All basic tips
• Evening entertainment

Options/Supplements

• Others departure cities possible
• Various tours on the Islands visited offered by the cruise line
• Beverages and drinks
• Dinner at La Luna or the Bistro (extra charges apply)
• One week extension in Barbados, before the cruises with the Ocean Village, Treetops & Turtles et Mangoes & Monkeys
• Combination possible with two itineraries for a total 14 days cruise on both ships ; Ocean Village II with Parrots & Palm Trees and Coral &Coconuts as well as with Ocean Village with Treetops & Turtles and Mangoes & Monkeys.

Duration / Period

• Minimum 9 nights, maximum 17 days.
• Ask us the rates for your travel dates!

Availability