Cruises from Tampa to the Western Caribbean 2017

7-day Western Caribbean cruises on Holland America Line. Roundtrip from Tampa to Cozumel (Mexico), Mahogany Bay (Roatan), Santo Tomas de Castilla (Guatemala), and Costa Maya (Mexico).

• 2017 departures: March 3, 10.

7-day Western Caribbean Christmas cruise on Holland America Line. Roundtrip from Tampa to Cozumel (Mexico), Banana Coast (Honduras), Santo Tomas de Castilla (Guatemala), and Costa Maya (Mexico).

• 2017 departure: December 24.

7-day Western Caribbean New Year cruise on Holland America Line. Roundtrip from Tampa to Costa Maya (Mexico), Santo Tomas de Castilla (Guatemala), Roatan Island (Honduras), and Cozumel (Mexico).

• 2017 departure: December 31.

7-day Western Caribbean cruises on Norwegian Cruise Line. Round-trip from Tampa to Cozumel (Mexico), Costa Maya (Mexico), Roatan (Honduras), and Harvest Caye (Belize).

• 2017 departures: March 5, 12; April 9, 16, 23.

7-night Western Caribbean cruises on Royal Caribbean. Round-trip from Tampa to Roatan (Honduras), Belize City (Belize), Puerto Costa Maya (Mexico), and Cozumel (Mexico).

• 2017 departures: March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22.

7-night Western Caribbean cruises on Royal Caribbean. Round-trip from Tampa to Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands), Cozumel (Mexico), Belize City (Belize), and Puerto Costa Maya (Mexico).

• 2017 departures: November 5; December 24, 31.

7-night Western Caribbean cruises on Royal Caribbean. Round-trip from Tampa to Key West (Florida), Cozumel (Mexico), Belize City (Belize), and Puerto Costa Maya (Mexico).

• 2017 departures: November 12, 19, 26; December 3, 10, 17.

Western Caribbean Cruises from Tampa

Western Caribbean cruises go to the Cayman Islands, Isla Roatan, Cozumel and other exotic ports. The opportunities for snorkeling are wonderful at just about every stop. You might visit ancient Mayan ruins or just soak up the sun on a beach.

Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands) is another port in the Western Caribbean. It's a world financial center with glitzy shopping. This island is also another snorkeling paradise. Swim with stingrays. Relax on Seven Mile Beach. Paddle a kayak. Tour the charming town of George Town. Visit the Turtle Farm interactive sea turtle nursery.

Roatan Island is not far off the coast of Honduras. A huge barrier reef lies just offshore, luring snorkeler with colorful coral and amazing marine life. Dive to a shipwreck. Take in the natural beauty of Carambola Botanical Gardens. Visit parrots, monkeys and iguana at Gumbalimba Preservation Park. Swoop down a zip line.

Cozumel (Mexico) is a popular stop on many Western Caribbean cruises. It is an island that is home to a big underwater reef. Go snorkeling or diving to see tropical fish, turtles and other sea life. Interact with dolphins at Chankanaab National Marine Park. On land, the beach has all the food, drink, and activities you could ask for. Lots of cruise passengers take an excursion to the nearby ancient Mayan city of Tulum, which was at its peak around 1200 A. D.