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Fantasy ISLANDS

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be marooned on a tropical desert island – albeit one with all mod-cons and a few luxurious frills?

A growing tally of cruise lines, keen to give their customers a castaway-style experience, have acquired their own private islands or resorts where their ships spend a day on Caribbean sailings, offering full-on tropical escapism with dazzling beaches of powder white sand, fun-filled water play zones, buzzing bars and al fresco dining.

Most major cruise lines have their own exclusive escapes, many of which tend to

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