Salsa & Sailing with Robert Serrano

August 2 – 10, 2025

Join Milwaukee’s own Roberto Serrano and LaMacchia Travel to the Caribbean for Salsa & Sailing 2025! We will be cruising through the islands and learning how to Salsa Dance along the way. Your experience will start in San Juan, Puerto Rico as an authentic introduction of what’s to come while you enjoy a one night hotel stay before the adventure begins. You will cruise with Royal Caribbean and stop at islands such as St. Thomas, St. Maartin, Barbados and more that dot the warm, crystal blue waters.

During your time onboard the Rhapsody of the Seas, you will have private Salsa Dance Lessons with Roberto as well as specially curated lessons in Self Defense. Roberto been dancing formally in Latin dance for almost 15 years and has been part of many Salsa World Champion teams, earning 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals. He taught salsa lessons locally in group and private settings for beginners to expert wanting to learn. Where does Self Defense come in you might ask? Roberto has hosted numerous martial arts events over the 43+ years including National Championships held in Milwaukee, WI. He’s also helped to coordinate US Martial Arts Team Trips internationally.

If you are looking for a new kind of cruising adventure and want a different type of vacation experience, look no further than Salsa and Sailing in 2025!

Trip Highlights:

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Starting at $2,830

per person

Southern Caribbean Cruise

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What’s Included:
Cabin Included
Gratuities Included
Group Tour Host
Hotel Included
Roundtrip Airport Transfers

Group Contact

  • Mindy Kleeburg

    Mindy Kleeburg

Payments & Policies

Payments:
  • $650 per person deposit due at time of booking.

  • Final payment due by April 23, 2025
Cancellation Policy:
  • From date of deposit to until April 23, 2025: $450 per person penalty
  • From April 24 – May 14, 2025: 50% package cost per person penalty.

  • From May 15 – 29, 2025: 75% package cost per person penalty.

  • From May 30, 2025: 100% penalt

Itinerary:

Pre-Night hotel stay in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Hotel El Convento. Welcome Event this evening at a local venue in San Juan.
Embarkation Day! Transfer to the Rhapsody of the Seas at 12:00PM and board. Departs port at 8:00PM
Port in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas (arrival 8:00AM, departure 6:00PM).
Port in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (arrival 8:00AM, departure 6:00PM). Private Salsa Lesson with Roberto tonight.
Port in Philipsburg, St. Maartin (arrival 8:00AM, departure 6:00PM). Private Salsa Lesson with Roberto tonight.
Port in St. Johns, Antigua (arrival 7:00AM, departure 4:00PM). Private Salsa Lesson with Roberto tonight.
Port in Bridgetown, Barbados (arrival 10:30AM, departure 7:00PM). Early Morning Self Defense Class with Roberto.
Cruising. Early Morning Self Defense Class with Roberto and Early Evening Farwell Salsa Social with the group.
Disembark in San Juan, Puerto Rico (arrival at 7:00AM). Transfer to the airport with Royal Caribbean.