A cruise to Jamaica is becoming more popular!  New numbers show that Jamaica is one of the top 10 fastest growing cruise destinations in the world.

That’s not surprising, considering the February 2011 opening of the brand new multi-million dollar cruise facilities in the city of Falmouth.   Add that to existing port facilities in Ocho Rios, Montego Bay and Port Antonio, and there are lots of places for the world’s best cruise ships to visit this lush and lovely island.

In its first five months of operation, nearly 200,000 people stepped through Jamaica’s newest port, generating more than $15 billion US for Jamaica’s economy.

What’s the appeal?  That’s easy!  It’s not even necessary to book a cruise to experience it for yourself.   Jamaica has a ton of incredible activities (or “shore excursions”, in cruise ship terms!).   Why not skip the ship and book a Caribbean vacation rental in Jamaica and explore the entire island at your leisure?   A stay at your own Jamaica villa can let give you time to spend a week, or two, climbing the beautiful Dunn’s River Falls, or sunning yourself on James Bond Beach.   You can explore the haunted history of Jamaica’s Great Houses at Rose Hall, or see how a plantation works at the Prospect Plantation.   Visit the Green Grotto Caves, take in an up-and-coming musical act following in the footsteps of Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, dine on delicious jerk chicken and the freshest fruit and vegetables; Jamaica has everything you need for the perfect vacation.

The best thing about Caribbean vacation villas is that you can experience all of this, and you don’t have to get up early to save a good lounge chair by the pool!   That beautiful private pool at the Jamaica rental is there just for you, and your friends and family.