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- Ports of Call: San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Castries, St. Lucia, Bridgetown, Barbados, St. George's, Grenada, Willemstad, Curacao, Oranjestad, Aruba.
- 2008: December 19 - Christmas Cruise.
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Information above subject to change, please confirm details at time of booking.
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When the phrase "sugar and spice and everything nice" was coined, surely they must have been referring to Grenada. This lovely island is home to sugar and spice plantations and even a rum distillery or two. You can tour these working plantations and see how the bounty of Grenada's rich soil is grown, processed and cared for in the present day.
Sample shore excursions:
- 4 x 4 Adventure - St. George'S, Grenada:
Enjoy two of the island’s natural wonders – the sulphur pond with its therapeutic ambiance and Grand Etang Crater Lake which was once a volcano and is now the setting for photos as you enjoy some refreshments in the cool rainforest.
- Mountain Biking - The True Blue Experience - St. George'S, Grenada:
Riding through a residential area, you’ll explore the home to the island’s “Rich and Famous” along with St. George’s University. Then, go off-road parallel to the Point Salines International Airport runway. Afterwards, enjoy a True Blue Bay Resort fruit or rum punch. Bicycles have suspension shocks and safety helmets are provided.
- Best of Nature Tour - St. George'S, Grenada:
Your tour heads to the Western Coast and the unspoiled Concord Waterfalls after which you’ll continue through the villages of Gouyave unto Clozier and the Rosemount Plantation. Your next stop will be at the Grand Etang Lake and Rainforest where you can enjoy a local drink while visiting the Annandale waterfalls. As Grenada is known as the Isle of Spice, you’ll get an opportunity to purchase spices at the Amba-Kaila-Spice-Place.
The easternmost of the Caribbean islands, Barbados is often called "Little England" in the tropics. Enjoy high tea in Trafalgar Square, Bridgetown's main shopping district. Tour a rum distillery. Explore fascinating historical museum and botanical gardens rich with exotic flora. Or, join a scuba or snorkeling expedition to one of over 100 shipwrecks along the reefs.
Sample shore excursions:
- Beautiful Barbados And Colonial Plantation House
- 4 X 4 Vehicle Adventure
- Barbados Snuba Adventure
- Harrison's Cave, Island Drive and the Flower Forest
- Jolly Roger Party Cruise
- Atlantis Submarine
- Best Of Barbados And Heritage Rum Distillery
- Catamaran Sailing & Snorkeling
- Certified Two Tank Boat Dive
- Orchid World And Fisherpond House
- Barbados Golf Club
The sun-drenched capital of Aruba is a blend of Dutch windmills, brightly colored Caribbean-style buildings and glittering casinos. Downtown you can enjoy Wilhemina Park's tropical gardens and the charming boutiques of Seaport Village. Try your hand at parasailing or jet skiing. Scuba divers are in for a treat with the area's sunken ships. But if you're a landlubber, however, check out the Natural Bridge. And the Bonbini Festival (6:30 pm, Tuesdays) is a must-see. Located inside Fort Zoutman, it's a celebration of local food and dance. This is your chance to learn the Tumba.
Sample shore excursions:
- Aruba Town And Countryside Drive
- Atlantis Submarine
- Seaworld Explorer Glassbottom Boat
- Island Sightseeing And Seaworld Explorer
- Catamaran Sailing And Snorkeling
- Pelican Catamaran Sailing And Snokeling
- Aruba Fun Cruise And Beach Trip
- Off Road Safari Drive
- Certified Scuba One Tank Boat Dive
- Tierra del Sol Golf Course
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Stroll the historic cobblestone streets of Old San Juan and explore El Morro fortress. Discover charming Spanish colonial towns, splendid beaches, and a rain forest echoing with the unusual serenade of the endangered tree frog, the coqui. In the evening, dazzling nightclubs and the casinos of the Condado come alive in the Monte Carlo of the tropics.
Sample shore excursions:
- Bacardi Rum Distillery:
Learn about San Juan history and the development of its unique sugar cane industry. At the plant, you will be able to see the giant fermenting tanks that turn sugar cane into molasses and finally into rum. You will be able to follow the process from vat to barrel to bottle, and then have a chance to sample the results. The tour will end at the pier.
- Carabali Rainforest Horseback Riding:
Guides will teach you the safety points and basics of horseback riding and then lead you down the foothills of El Yunque Rain Forest. You will have an opportunity to swim as well. Long pants and enclosed shoes are recommended. Guests must be at least 12 years and the tour is not available for pregnant women.
- Old San Juan Walking Tour:
Your walking tour includes a trip around San Juan Bay through San Juan Gate, a photo stop at la Rogativa Monument, a visit to San Felipe del Morro and its museum, Las Americas Museum, Quincentennial Square and San Jose Square. You'll also have the option to shop at la Fortalez and Cristos street.
- The Fortresses Walking Tour:
Your walking tour includes visits to the Cristobal Fortress and the Castle of San Felipe del Morro. You will have a short break in the Quincentennial Square and the option to shop on Cristos Street.
- Sunset Cruise:
Start by going to the most North Easterly point of the island. Pass the El Yunque National Rainforest. The tour takes you around a number of emerald islands just off the marina. Music from Calypso to Reggae sets the mood. The tour heads westerly until the sun dips below the horizon. All drinks and snacks are included. Transportation to and from the Catamaran dock is approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours each way.
- The Original Canopy Tour:
The Original Canopy Tour is located less than 30 minutes from the Port of San Juan inside the remarkable La Marquesa Forestry Reserve. The tour takes approximately an hour and a half to complete as you sail from tree to tree and platform to platform on a network of pulleys and double horizontal cables that are mounted between 10 and 70 feet above the forest floor. The tour consists of 8 traverses and 14 observation platforms, an assisted rappel and a series of suspended walkways.
- El Yunque Rain Forest Tour:
This tour of El Yunque Rain Forest includes a visit to a natural swimming pool, a walk along the Camimitillo trail, the Yohaku observation tower and Coca Waterfall. For guests taking this tour at the end of their cruise vacation, flight must by 4:00pm or later and the tour will terminate at the airport.
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