Prepare to rub shoulders with the A-list as DAVID GRAHAM jets off for a slice of Caribbean cool in Barbados

ESTHER RANTZEN cruises the Caribbean on a clipper from the era of magnificent tall ships

CRUISE into Cuba for Caribbean paradise, exotic haunts and a cocktail or two says ANDREW FRASER

The Dominican Republic in the Caribbean enchants JULIA WHITE with its friendly people and stunning beaches

PHIL DAVIES' children learn to cook with celebrity chef Marco Pierre White, as the family island hop the Caribbean

OK! tastes a slice of Caribbean paradise - and the odd glass of rum

Travelling with teenagers in tow has to combine lots of relaxation with plenty of action. A holiday afloat was the ideal solution for GMTV presenter ANDREW CASTLE's family

Jamaica proves the ideal getaway for singer and Strictly Come Dancing judge ALESHA DIXON, who enjoys a restorative break on the notoriously laid-back Caribbean isle

Curing the habit of following fad diets and sporadic exercising is no problem for CATHERINE BOYLE when she visits the LaSource resort on Spice Island

You might expect a voyage round the Caribbean to attract more 'veteran' holidaymakers. But ANDY McINNES discovers a ship that might ruffle the feathers of a few traditional cruises ....