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Southern Caribbean Explorer Cruises
7-Day roundtrip from San Juan
aboard Crown Princess

This Southern Caribbean Explorer itinerary has added a stop in St. Kitts, in addition to the ports of St. Thomas, Grenada, Caracas (La Guaira) and Aruba.

  • 2008: Nov 2, Nov 16, Nov 30, Dec 14, Dec 28.
  • 2009: Jan 25, Feb 8, Feb 22, Mar 8, Mar 22, Apr 5, Apr 19, May 3.
  • 2010: Feb 28.

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    Cruise Itinerary
    DayPortArriveDepart
    01 San Juan, Puerto Rico 11:00 pm
    02 St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 7:00 am 6:00 pm
    03 Dominica 9:00 am 6:00 pm
    04 Grenada 7:00 am 2:00 pm
    05 Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles 11:00 am 7:00 pm
    06 Aruba 8:00 am 5:00 pm
    07 At Sea - -
    08 San Juan, Puerto Rico disembark 6:00 am
    - Information above subject to change, please confirm details at time of booking.
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    Sample Ports of Call/Shore Excursions
    Aruba

      Come to the Netherlands Antilles for a taste of Dutch architecture and the chance to snorkel or swim in some of the Caribbean's most spectacular waters.
      Sample Shore Excursions:
    • Best Of Aruba Tour: Get an overview of Aruba’s natural wonders, visit an aloe factory, and then spend some time at one of Aruba’s most famous beaches. Drive through Oranjestad, Aruba’s capital, with its colorful markets and Dutch Colonial buildings. Pass through scenic Frenchman’s Pass on the way to Casibari Rock formations, where the landscape is shaped by huge boulders the size of small houses.
    • Aruba Sightseeing & Ostrich Farm Tour: Survey Aruba’s scenic highlights on an excursion that travels to the California Lighthouse and Casibari Rocks before paying a visit to an island ostrich farm.
    • Downtown Walking Tour: Enjoy a guided walk through historic Oranjestad, Aruba’s capital, and take home a better understanding of Aruba’s past.
    • Aruba Countryside Horseback Ride Tour: There is no better way to explore the countryside and to enjoy one of Aruba’s beautiful beaches than on horseback. Saddle up and follow your guides into Aruba’s cunucu, or countryside. See the famous windswept divi-divi trees and keep an eye out for iguanas and other local wildlife.
    • Arikok National Park Hike & Beach Tour: Get off the beaten track on a guided hike in Arikok National Park and then cool off with a swim at Baby Beach. Learn about the flora and fauna of this desert-like environment. Keep your eyes peeled for wild donkeys, iguanas, various cacti and the famous divi-divi trees.

    Dominica
      Sample Shore Excursions:
    • Dominica's Favorites Tour: Visit two of Dominica’s favorite natural attractions — stunning Trafalgar Falls and the beautiful Emerald Pool. These twin falls cascade into a deep pool and are surrounded by forest, lush ferns, and tropical foliage. Continue through the island’s lush rain forest to Trois Piton National Park.
    • Trafalgar Falls & Roseau Highlights Tour: A guided scenic drive tours the capital of Roseau, visits the island’s beautiful Trafalgar Falls, and tours the Botanical Gardens. Enjoy a short drive to Trafalgar Falls as your guide points out sights of interest. Set out on an approximately 15-minute walk to view one of the Caribbean’s most picturesque waterfalls. These twin falls cascade into a deep pool and are surrounded by forest, lush ferns, and tropical foliage. After your hike, enjoy a refreshing beverage at Papilotte Wilderness Retreat overlooking the rugged Roseau Valley. Afterwards, drive to the Botanical Gardens for a tour of the grounds. The garden features many of the exotic species of flora and fauna indigenous to the island, including endangered sisserou and jacquot parrots.
    • Emerald Pool & Volcanic-Sand Beach Tour: Visit the famed Emerald Pool and then spend time on a volcanic black-sand beach. Enjoy the drive through Roseau to Morne Bruce for a panoramic view of the city and the ship. Continue to the Botanical Gardens to view the national birds of Dominica, the sisserou and jacquot parrots, in captivity and the many interesting plants and trees. Travel through the Springfield Valley with its beautiful greenery to the Emerald Pool located in the Morne Trois Piton National Park.
    • Discover Dominica By Mountain Bike Tour: See the natural beauty of Dominica as you bike a mostly downhill road from the lush, green mountains to the Caribbean Sea. Follow your guide on the primarily downhill road through the lush Layou River Valley. Pass by beautiful vistas, lush tropical countryside, and banana, citrus, and coffee plantations on the way to the Layou River.
    • River To Ocean Kayaking Adventure Tour: Enjoy a leisurely kayak adventure down Dominica’s longest river, from the island’s rain forest interior to the Caribbean. Navigate light rapids and cruise past banks lined with trees, lianas, and tropical blossoms, taking in the river’s natural beauty. Paddle past the picturesque village of Layou, where fishing boats are pulled up onshore, and kayak from the river’s mouth into the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea.

    Grenada

      If you smell nutmeg in the air when you step off the ship in Grenada, it's because this is the spice capital of the world. But there's much more to this tiny island including a beautiful harbor town and luxuriant vegetation.
      Sample Shore Excursions:
    • Grenada's Highlights & Scenic Drive: Visit historic Fort Frederick, picturesque Grand Etang Crater Lake, and Annandale Falls on this guided excursion. Travel along the scenic east coast of the island to Greenville and then on to Grand Etang Lake in Grand Etang National Park, passing verdant groves of banana, cocoa, nutmeg, and other spices.
    • Grenada Explorer Tour: This guided tour surveys the island’s scenic highlights and tours a historic spice plantation. Drive through St. George’s en route to Doulgadston Spice Estate, passing several small villages along the way. On your tour of this historic plantation, learn how spices such as nutmeg, mace, and cocoa are grown and processed the oldfashioned way - by drying in the sun.
    • Royal Mt. Carmel Waterfall Tour: Visit one of Grenada’s picturesque waterfalls. Admire the falls from a distance or walk under them for a brisk and refreshing natural massage.
    • Morne Gazo Nature Hike & Beach Tour: Hike through a low-level rain forest and then relax with a swim in the beautiful Caribbean Sea. Drive through St. George’s over the old Fort Road for a photo stop of the picturesque harbor, on the way to Morne Gazo. This conical hill rises some 1,140 feet above sea level and is forested with semi-deciduous trees — the last forest of its kind on the island.
    • Grenada River Tubing Tour: Cool off the old-fashioned way — by river tubing on one of Grenada’s beautiful rivers. Fed from sources located deep in the island’s interior, this river is nestled amid the exotic tropical rain forest. Be prepared for a thrilling ride down the river, stopping in the pools along the way.

    Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

      Sample Shore Excursions:
    • Discover Bonaire Tour: Enjoy a guided driving tour of Bonaire taking in many of the island’s highlights.
    • Butterfly Farm Tour: Explore the interesting world of the colorful butterfly at the Bonaire Butterfly Farm.
    • Mangrove Exploration By Skiff Tour: Explore the mangroves of Lac Bay National Park by skiff. Embark the skiff powered by an electric motor to begin your tour through the fabulous mangroves. As you glide through the calm waters of the park the trained guide will point out any flora and fauna that are spotted.
    • Samur Sail & Snorkel Tour: Sail on the Samur, an authentic 56-foot Siamese sailing junk from Thailand. Set sail and glide smoothly under the big red sails to Klein Bonaire.
    • Mangrove Kayaking Tour: Explore by kayak the mangroves of Lac Bay National Park, the beginning of the ecosystem and home to numerous water birds and other interesting flora and fauna.

    St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

      St. Thomas. The second largest of the three major U.S. Virgin Islands is action- packed with sunning, sightseeing and shopping possibilities. The panoramic views from Skyline Drive, St. Peter Great House, and the lush beauty of nearby St. John are just a few of the attractions.


      Sample Shore Excursions:
    • St. Thomas Island Tour Enjoy some of the most breathtaking vistas in the Caribbean on a drive along Skyline Drive.
    • Boss Underwater Adventure Tour BOSS, the Breathing Observation Submersible Scooter, is the most exciting way to enjoy the marvels of the aquatic world with your own underwater motor scooter — and no diving experience is necessary.
    • St. Thomas Helmet Diving Tour Explore an underwater paradise while keeping your head dry — you can even wear your glasses!
    • Nautilus Semi-Sub & Coral World Tour: Cruise the underwater coral gardens off Coki Point in the Nautilus semi-submarine before visiting Coral World, an impressive aquarium dedicated to the marine life of the Caribbean.
    • Sea Lion Swim At Coral World: Visit Coral World Marine Life Park for a personal encounter with sea lions.
    • Kayak, Hike & Snorkel Adventure At Cas Cay: Explore a 16-acre uninhabited island located in a marine sanctuary while kayaking, snorkeling, and hiking.

    San Juan, Puerto Rico

      For a glimpse of Old Spain, take a stroll straight into the 16th century in San Juan. The cobbled lanes will lead you to the imposing fortress walls, churches, hotels, and stores filled with duty- free goods.
      Sample Shore Excursions:
    • El Yunque Rain Forest Drive Tour: End your cruise with a narrated scenic drive through Puerto Rico’s fascinating El Yunque Rainforest — the only rainforest in the U.S. National Forest system.
    • Old San Juan & Bacardi Distillery: Visit the stunning new Bacardi Visitors Center and enjoy a scenic drive through historic San Juan.
    • Camuy Caves & Coffee Plantation: Explore part of the fabled Camuy Cave system located in the 268-acre Río Camuy Cave Park and then enjoy a typical lunch and tour at a coffee plantation.
    • Princess Golf - Golf At The Hyatt Dorado - East Course: Enjoy a challenging round of golf at one of the best courses in Puerto Rico.
    • Bioluminescence Bay Kayak Adventure: Take a ride on Puerto Rico’s wild side and discover why Ponce de Leon renamed this rich region “Puerto Rico,” meaning “rich port.”
    • Night Horseback Riding: Enjoy a memorable nighttime horseback ride in the foothills surrounding El Yunque Rainforest.
    • San Juan Canopy Adventure: Experience the lush tropical forest of Puerto Rico on an exciting canopy adventure as you fly from platforms built in the trees on a network of cables and pulleys.


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