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Saturday, December 18, 2021 |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
Embark |
11:00 PM |
The city of Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of the island country of Barbados, a major tourist destination in the West Indies. The city has numerous attractions, landmarks, monuments, museums, and art galleries of an international standard. It is also a starting point for visiting many other popular cities on the island. This historic city and its nearby Garrison are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so be sure to take a virtual tour to explore the area. Read more about Bridgetown, Barbados
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Sunday, December 19, 2021 |
At Sea |
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Monday, December 20, 2021 |
St George's, Grenada |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
St. George's is the capital of Grenada, British West Indies. The city surrounds a horseshoe-shaped harbour, and is an attractive colonial-era town with a distinctly Mediterranean feel that appears to spill down the hill side. When a ship arrives at the new docks, the town explodes into a frenzy of activity, market stalls open up on shore, restaurants and bars fill up, and street vendors as well as local guides come out in force. Read more about St George's, Grenada
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |
At Sea |
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021 |
Oranjestad, Aruba, Aruba |
8:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
In the southern Caribbean, Oranjestad is the capital of the small island of Aruba, and an island territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is an attractive and historic harbour town just 27 km north of Venezuela. It can be divided into Upper and Lower Towns. There are a number of colonial era 18th C. Read more about Oranjestad, Aruba, Aruba
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Thursday, December 23, 2021 |
Willemstad, Curaçao, Curaçao |
8:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
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Friday, December 24, 2021 |
Kralendijk, Bonaire, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
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Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
At Sea |
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Sunday, December 26, 2021 |
St John's, Antigua and Barbuda |
8:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
St John’s, the capital of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda (two islands) in the Caribbean, sits on the NW coast of the tropical island of Antigua that is home to magnificent beaches. St John's was hit significantly by Hurricane Irma (Sep 2017) but tourist infrastructure remained intact. St John’s reflects its British heritage with such edifices as Fort Barrington overlooking the shoreline, and 17th C Fort James. The national sport of cricket (think Sir Vivian Richards, Anderson "Andy" Roberts, and Richard "Richie" Richardson) highlights its predominantly British culture. Read more about St John's, Antigua and Barbuda
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Monday, December 27, 2021 |
Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Basse-Terre, on Basse-Terre Island, is the administrative capital of Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France located in the Lesser Antilles, Eastern Caribbean. It is filled with various historical landmarks and forts that date back to 1643, as well as several colonial buildings and monuments all around the city. It is connected to Grande-Terre by the Point de la Gabare Bridge that is built over Riviere Salee. Known for its many delightful beaches such as Malendure beach, the Centre Nautique de Basse-Terre and Marina de Rivière Sens, all offer great opportunities for a range of water activities. Read more about Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021 |
Les Anses-d'Arlet, Martinique |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Les Anses-d'Arlet (The Coves of Arlet) is a small coastal town that blends into the hills on the SW coast of Martinique. The island of Martinique is a French Overseas Department (speaking French, Martiniquan Creole, and currency Euro) located in the Lesser Antilles of the East Caribbean. It lies 14km south of the capital Fort-de-France. Here tourism has become more important than agriculture – sugar and bananas – for the economy. Read more about Les Anses-d'Arlet, Martinique
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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
7:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
The city of Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of the island country of Barbados, a major tourist destination in the West Indies. The city has numerous attractions, landmarks, monuments, museums, and art galleries of an international standard. It is also a starting point for visiting many other popular cities on the island. This historic city and its nearby Garrison are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so be sure to take a virtual tour to explore the area. Read more about Bridgetown, Barbados
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Thursday, December 30, 2021 |
Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a country of 32 beautiful Caribbean islands in the idyllic Caribbean, stretching south from Saint Vincent Island to Grenada. Proud of its French and British colonial history, it is now part of the Commonwealth of Nations and the Caribbean Community of 15 nations. Bequia (pronounced "Beck-way”) is blessed with white sandy beaches, coral reefs, and friendly people. Port Elizabeth is a bustling yachting town. Read more about Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Friday, December 31, 2021 |
Roseau, Dominica |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Roseau, a small, compact and most important urban settlement, is the capital and largest city of the island of Dominica, in the Caribbean. Dominica has been nicknamed the ‘Nature Isle of the Caribbean’ for its unspoiled natural beauty. Interestingly, it is built on the site of the ancient Kalinago Indian village of Sairi. There are some fine examples of West Indian architecture in Roseau. Read more about Roseau, Dominica
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Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
At Sea |
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Sunday, January 2, 2022 |
St Bart's, Guadeloupe |
8:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
Saint-Barthelemy (St Bart’s) is a French island located in the Caribbean among the Leeward Islands. St Bart’s has long been considered a playground of the rich and famous, and is known for its beautiful pristine world class beaches, gourmet dining in chic restaurants, and duty free high-end designer shopping. Two interesting fact are: firstly, that the population is nearly entirely of European ancestry, and secondly that the island - consisting principally cliffs and hills - has no rivers or springs. Another notable feature is that, as according to law no building can be taller than a palm tree, there is a complete absence of high rises and massive resorts. Read more about St Bart's, Guadeloupe
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Monday, January 3, 2022 |
Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands (British) |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Virgin Gorda (‘Fat Virgin’) is the third largest and the second most populated of the British Virgin Islands. The main business centre is Spanish Town, to the SW of this elongated island. Ships tender to port. The European discoverer of the islands was Columbus who, it is claimed, gave the name ‘Fat Virgin’ as the profile of the island looked like a woman lying on her side. Read more about Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands (British)
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Basse-Terre, on Basse-Terre Island, is the administrative capital of Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France located in the Lesser Antilles, Eastern Caribbean. It is filled with various historical landmarks and forts that date back to 1643, as well as several colonial buildings and monuments all around the city. It is connected to Grande-Terre by the Point de la Gabare Bridge that is built over Riviere Salee. Known for its many delightful beaches such as Malendure beach, the Centre Nautique de Basse-Terre and Marina de Rivière Sens, all offer great opportunities for a range of water activities. Read more about Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022 |
Martinique, Martinique |
8:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
Martinique is a Caribbean island that is an overseas department of France. It truly is a ‘little bit of France’, and visitors quickly become aware that very little English is spoken. On the other hand, it is intriguing in that it is one of the few islands where the lush countryside reflects the growth of sugar cane and bananas. The island also has contemporary appeal, as it offers elegant restaurants and chic boutiques in the Galleria shopping mall. Read more about Martinique, Martinique
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Thursday, January 6, 2022 |
Castries, Saint Lucia |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Castries is the capital of the volcanic island country of Saint Lucia, part of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Its popularity stems from the tropical weather (the dry season runs from December through May), scenery, and numerous beaches. Saint Lucia's population is predominantly of African and mixed African-European descent, and while the official language is English, French-Creole is spoken by 95% of the population. North of downtown and across the harbour is Vigie Peninsula, host to the island's largest duty-free complex, where many tourists spend the entire day. Read more about Castries, Saint Lucia
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Friday, January 7, 2022 |
Charlotteville, Trinidad and Tobago |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Charlotteville is home to a fishing community on Man O’War Bay, Tobago, the smaller of two islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in the southern Caribbean Sea. Tobago is hilly and of volcanic origin, with tropical climate, lying just south of the hurricane belt (though it was damaged significantly in 2004). Separating Tobago from continental South America is the larger island of Trinidad. Charlotteville offers a chance to take in the Caribbean way of life as it is off the main tourist belt, but can also take in the outstanding views of the bay. Read more about Charlotteville, Trinidad and Tobago
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Saturday, January 8, 2022 |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
7:00 AM |
Disembark |
The city of Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of the island country of Barbados, a major tourist destination in the West Indies. The city has numerous attractions, landmarks, monuments, museums, and art galleries of an international standard. It is also a starting point for visiting many other popular cities on the island. This historic city and its nearby Garrison are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so be sure to take a virtual tour to explore the area. Read more about Bridgetown, Barbados
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