{"id":99941,"date":"2026-10-23T11:29:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T11:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/cargo-ship-to-the-caribbean"},"modified":"2026-10-23T11:29:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T11:29:47","slug":"cargo-ship-to-the-caribbean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/frachtschiff-in-die-karibik","title":{"rendered":"Frachtschiff in die Karibik: Frachtschiffreisen ab Europa"},"content":{"rendered":"<head><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@graph\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n            \"headline\": \"Cargo Ship to the Caribbean: Freighter Voyages from Europe\",\n            \"description\": \"Travel by cargo ship to the Caribbean: freighter voyages from Europe to Guadeloupe, Martinique, Jamaica and beyond, voyage times, costs and hurricane season.\",\n            \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\\\/cargo-ship-to-the-caribbean\",\n            \"image\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/10\\\/cargo-ship-to-the-caribbean-cargoholidays-1024x576.jpg\",\n            \"datePublished\": \"2026-10-23\",\n            \"dateModified\": \"2026-10-23\",\n            \"inLanguage\": \"en-GB\",\n            \"author\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                \"name\": \"CargoHolidays\"\n            },\n            \"publisher\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                \"name\": \"CargoHolidays\",\n                \"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n            \"mainEntity\": [\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"Can I travel to the Caribbean by cargo ship?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"Yes. 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Oktober 2026<\/p><p><strong>The Caribbean islands rely on ships for almost everything, so container ships cross from Europe to the Caribbean every week.<\/strong> A few take passengers, offering a flight-free route to turquoise water and island ports. Here&rsquo;s how cargo ship travel to the Caribbean works.<\/p>Routes to the Caribbean<div class=\"ch-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Departure area<\/th><th>Typical Caribbean ports<\/th><th>Typical voyage time<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>France (Le Havre, Dunkirk)<\/td><td>Guadeloupe (Pointe-&agrave;-Pitre), Martinique (Fort-de-France)<\/td><td>About 9&ndash;12 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Northern Europe (Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg)<\/td><td>Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Trinidad, Colombia, Panama<\/td><td>About 2&ndash;3 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Via the US East Coast<\/td><td>Bahamas, Jamaica, Puerto Rico<\/td><td>Unterschiedlich<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>Services to the French Caribbean islands are among the most regular, because Guadeloupe and Martinique are part of France.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:1.6em 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cargo-Ship-Travel-Cargoholidays5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Calm ocean\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block\" title=\"Calm ocean\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#6b7280;margin-top:.45em;text-align:center\">The trade winds make the crossing to the Caribbean one of the calmest in winter.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>How much does it cost?<\/h2><p>At about &euro;90&ndash;&euro;150 per person per day, a one-way voyage of 9&ndash;20 days typically costs <strong>&euro;1,000&ndash;&euro;2,800 per person<\/strong>. See <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/cargo-ship-travel-cost\/\">how much cargo ship travel costs<\/a>.<\/p><h2>When to go: hurricane season<\/h2><div class=\"ch-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Season<\/th><th>Conditions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>December to May<\/td><td>Dry season, trade winds, generally calm seas, the best time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June to November<\/td><td>Hurricane season, peaking August to October<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>Ships avoid storms, but voyages in hurricane season can be delayed or rerouted. See <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/best-time-for-cargo-ship-travel\/\">Die beste Reisezeit f\u00fcr eine Reise mit einem Frachtschiff<\/a>.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:1.6em 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cargo-Ship-Travel-Cargoholidays12-1024x706.jpg\" alt=\"Luftaufnahme eines Containerschiffs im Hafen\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block\" title=\"Luftaufnahme eines Containerschiffs im Hafen\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#6b7280;margin-top:.45em;text-align:center\">Caribbean islands rely on container ships for most of their goods.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>Visas and entry<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Guadeloupe and Martinique:<\/strong> French territories; UK citizens can visit visa-free for short stays.<\/li><li><strong>Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and most other islands:<\/strong> UK citizens can usually visit visa-free for tourism.<\/li><li><strong>Onward travel:<\/strong> some islands ask for proof of onward travel, which can be tricky when you arrive by ship. Ask your agent.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Island hopping after your voyage<\/h2><p>Once in the Caribbean, you can island-hop by ferry, small cargo boats or inter-island flights. Some travellers continue through the <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/panama-canal-cargo-ship-transit\/\">Panamakanal<\/a> to the Pacific.<\/p><h2>Tips<\/h2><ol><li><strong>Sail in winter<\/strong> for calm seas and dry weather.<\/li><li><strong>Pack light clothing<\/strong> and plenty of sun protection.<\/li><li><strong>Plan your return:<\/strong> a return voyage, a repositioning cruise or a flight. See <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/repositioning-cruises\/\">repositioning cruises<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Book insurance<\/strong> covering the Caribbean. See <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/cargo-ship-travel-insurance\/\">Reiseversicherung f\u00fcr Frachtschiffe<\/a>.<\/li><\/ol><p>Other Atlantic voyages: <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/boat-from-uk-to-usa\/\">Boot von Gro\u00dfbritannien in die USA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/cargo-ship-to-south-america\/\">cargo ship to South America<\/a> und <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wie-lange-dauert-die-uberquerung-des-atlantiks-mit-dem-schiff\/\">how long it takes to cross the Atlantic<\/a>.<\/p><h2>H\u00e4ufig gestellte Fragen<\/h2><div class=\"ch-faq\"><h3>Can I travel to the Caribbean by cargo ship?<\/h3><p>Yes. Some container ships from Europe to the Caribbean carry a few passengers.<\/p><h3>How long does a cargo ship take to the Caribbean?<\/h3><p>About 9&ndash;12 days from France to Guadeloupe or Martinique, and 2&ndash;3 weeks to other islands.<\/p><h3>When is the best time to sail to the Caribbean?<\/h3><p>December to May, outside hurricane season.<\/p><h3>How much does a freighter to the Caribbean cost?<\/h3><p>Typically &euro;1,000&ndash;&euro;2,800 per person one way.<\/p><h3>Do I need a visa for the Caribbean?<\/h3><p>UK citizens can visit most Caribbean islands visa-free for short stays.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ch-cta\"><strong>Sail to the Caribbean<\/strong><p>Ask us about passenger cabins on container ships to the Caribbean.<\/p><a class=\"ch-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/anfrage-fur-eine-frachtschiffreise\/\">Angebot f\u00fcr eine Reise anfordern \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<style>\n.ch-post{font-family:inherit;line-height:1.7;color:#1f2937;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}\n.ch-post h2{font-size:1.6em;margin:1.8em 0 .6em;color:#0b2545;border-bottom:3px solid #f5a623;padding-bottom:.25em}\n.ch-post h3{font-size:1.15em;margin:1.4em 0 .3em;color:#0b2545}\n.ch-post p{margin:0 0 1em}\n.ch-post ul,.ch-post ol{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.3em}\n.ch-post li{margin:.35em 0}\n.ch-post .ch-updated{font-size:.9em;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.2em}\n.ch-post .ch-table{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.2em 0 1.6em}\n.ch-post table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.95em}\n.ch-post th{background:#0b2545;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:.65em .8em}\n.ch-post td{padding:.6em .8em;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top}\n.ch-post tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f6f8fb}\n.ch-post .ch-faq{background:#f6f8fb;border-radius:12px;padding:1em 1.4em;margin:1em 0 2em}\n.ch-post .ch-faq h3{margin-top:1em}\n.ch-post .ch-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2545,#13315c);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:1.6em 1.8em;margin:2.2em 0;text-align:center}\n.ch-post .ch-cta strong{display:block;font-size:1.35em;margin-bottom:.4em;color:#fff}\n.ch-post .ch-cta p{color:#dbe4f0;margin:.2em 0 1.1em}\n.ch-post .ch-btn{display:inline-block;background:#f5a623;color:#0b2545 !important;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;padding:.8em 1.6em;border-radius:999px}\n.ch-post .ch-btn:hover{background:#ffbb45}\n.ch-post em{color:#4b5563}\n<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travel by cargo ship to the Caribbean: freighter voyages from Europe to Guadeloupe, Martinique, Jamaica and beyond, voyage times, costs and hurricane season.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":99940,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"single3.php","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1020,356,357],"tags":[361,1739,1155,952,1724],"yst_prominent_words":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99941"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99941"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99942,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99941\/revisions\/99942"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99941"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=99941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}