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Things to do in Martinique During a Cruise Stop
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Things to do in Martinique During a Cruise Stop

Martinique may be a Caribbean island, but it’s currently considered a French overseas territory. Situated between the islands of Dominica and St Lucia, I stopped here on my Caribbean cruise on P&O’s Arvia and had a fantastic time. I’d even go as far to say that this was my favourite stop!

We docked in Martinique’s capital city, Fort-de-France, which has plenty of things to see and do. Here are 7 places that you need to visit during your trip.

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P&O’s Arvia - Cruise Ship Tour and Review
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P&O’s Arvia - Cruise Ship Tour and Review

I recently returned from a cruise around the Caribbean on P&O’s newest and largest ship, Arvia. The sister ship to the near identical Iona, which launched in 2020, Arvia set sail in 2022 and can hold a maximum of 5,200 passengers and 1,800 crew. She’s often described at P&O’s sunshine ship, with features including a retractable roof and swim up bar. You’ll often find her sailing around the Caribbean and Mediterranean, where passengers can make the most of what she has to offer, with 18 decks, 30 restaurants and 4 separate pools, Arvia really is incredible.

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