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10 Caribbean Islands Where the Cruise Ships Never Go

In the Caribbean and The Bahamas, islands without cruise ships are disappearing. But these 10 gems unspoiled by the cruising throngs are terrific holdouts of authentic island life. You’ll find sugar cane plantations that still produce rum, palm-fringed beaches with offshore reefs, lodges that generate their own energy, and plenty of places where you can laze away an entire afternoon in a hammock, with nary a megaship in sight.

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Jamie Moore is a regular contributor to SmarterTravel. Her articles have appeared on USA Today, Yahoo Travel, Huffington Post, and WestJet.

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