Luxurious Caribbean Sea

Cruise the Caribbean on a windjammer with island adventures and crystal clear waters.

Highlights

Sail the Caribbean aboard the luxurious, three-masted Sea Cloud Spirit for a windjammer adventure.
Discover six unique islands: St. Barthélemy, Dominica, Bequia, St. Lucia, Grenada, and Bonaire, with guided tours and cultural experiences at each stop.
Snorkel the pristine Colombier Beach marine park, explore Dominica’s lush forests, and witness geothermal wonders at St. Lucia’s drive-in volcano.
Savor Grenada’s famous spices on a tasting tour, relax on deck as crew hoist sails, and choose from activities across five islands.

This is a shared departure operated by Gohagan & Co..

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Philipsburg, Sint Maarten | Embarkation
Day 2: Gustavia, St. Barthélemy
Day 3: Cabrits, Dominica
Day 4: Bequia, Grenadines
Day 5: Soufrière, St. Lucia
Day 6: St. George’s, Grenada
Day 7: Day at sea
Day 8: Kralendijk, Bonaire
Day 9: Willemstad, Curaçao | Disembarkation | Depart for U.S.

Host

Sheila Schueller

Lecturer IV and Faculty Lead for Digital Learning Innovation

U-M Role

Sheila Schueller completed her MS and PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan in 2002. Since 2014, she has taught in the graduate program at the School for Environment and Sustainability, primarily in Ecosystem Science and Management. At U-M, she has also served as an instructional consultant for the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) and as assistant director of the Ecosystem Management Initiative, where she provided training in project evaluation and adaptive management. She is currently involved in campus sustainability initiatives, including Bee Campus USA and Resilient Grounds.

What Excites You About the Trip?

Sheila is passionate about the beauty and biology of islands. Born in Jamaica, she has also made lifelong visits to her mother’s homeland on the Greek islands of Thassos and Crete. As an ecologist, she has studied island biodiversity, including the coevolution of plants and hummingbird pollinators on California’s Channel Islands, as well as ecotourism and conservation in the Cycladic islands of the Aegean Sea. She is excited to bring her knowledge of and enthusiasm for island biogeography to the trip, experience a windjammer firsthand, and participate in another high-quality U-M Alumni Travel experience after previously traveling to Peru.

Available to Book

Feb. 1-9, 2027

Starting price

$8,495

Deposit per person

$2,000

Countries Visited

Dominica, Curaçao, St. Barts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, The Grenadines

Activity Level

Low