Southern Caribbean with Barbados and St. Thomas

Departures & Pricing

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Itinerary

1. 1

   San Juan, Puerto Rico

   Departs 07:00 pm.

   The oldest city under the American flag, San Juan vibrates to a lively salsa beat. There's an unmistakable zest in the air here. Perhaps it's the stunning natural setting: the verdant peaks, tropical forests, and gleaming white-sand beaches. Or maybe it's Puerto Rico's mix of cultures, the blend and occasional clash of four centuries of Spanish heritage overlaid with a century spent as America's only Commonwealth. Whatever the reason, San Juan is one of the most enticing ports in the Caribbean, and it only gets lovelier with age.

2. 2

   St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

   Arrives 07:00 am, departs 04:00 pm.

   The US Virgin Islands are America's paradise, offering an easygoing blend of island ways and American practicality. St. Thomas, capital of the island group, offers every imaginable sport: snorkeling, golfing, hiking, and sailing. Just a few miles away lay St. John and Virgin Islands National Park. Stunning mountain scenery, crystalline waters, and white-sand beaches with palms swaying in the breeze - the US Virgin Islands are truly a slice of paradise. The harbor is easily one of the Caribbean's most scenic. The United States purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25 million in gold. St. Thomas has a reputation as a duty free-mecca for shopping.

3. 3

   Guadeloupe (Point-a-Pitre)

   Arrives 09:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

   Guadeloupe, a butterfly shaped gem of a land, floats between the islands of Antigua and Dominica. Between the wings of Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre lies Pointe-à-Pitre, the main economic center of the area. Founded in 1763 by the French governor Gabriel de Clieu, this gracious city of some 16500 souls is a perfect blend of old and new, a place where colonial buildings rub shoulders with vibrant modern architecture. Pointe-à-Pitre itself has much to offer-lively markets, upscale boutiques, bustling cafes and a charming harbor make for a perfect invitation to spend the day exploring. A trip to Basse-Terre would not be complete without a visit to the spectacular Jardin Botanique de Deshaies (botanical garden), where a mile of pathways winds through 15 different garden areas, housing over 1,000 species of plants and flowers. On the eastern "wing," Grand-Terre, lies one of the most breathtaking sites in Guadeloupe. Pointe de Chateaux ("Castle Point") is a windswept peninsula made of unique rock formations, with a cross shaped memorial at its tip. Visitors to the area will be rewarded with stunning views of the Atlantic and the neighboring island of La Desirade.

4. 4

   Dominica

   Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

   Lying between Guadeloupe and Martinique is the island of Dominica--an unspoiled Caribbean paradise. The vibrant, rich rainforest is home to rare birds, including Sisserou and Jacquot parrots. Streams tumble down mountain slopes and thread fertile valleys on their short route to the sea. Dominica is also home to the last Carib Indians. When Columbus made landfall on his second voyage of discovery, this fierce tribe managed to keep the explorer at bay. And while the island proved a lure for both British and French planters, Dominica somehow managed to escape the trammels of civilization. This former British possession, independent since 1978, today lures visitors from around the world with its unspoiled beauty. As the islanders fondly say, "Apres Bondi, c'est la terre" (After God, it is the land). Tours may travel narrow, winding roads.

5. 5

   Grenada

   Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

   Grenada is the Caribbean's "Isle of Spice" -- one of the world's major producers of nutmeg, mace, clove, cinnamon, and cocoa. Indeed, the fragrant aroma of spice seems to envelop the island's emerald hillsides, tropical forests, and sun-drenched beaches. Grenada is truly a feast for the senses. Americans, of course, may remember the island from the 1983 U.S. military intervention. Over two decades later, Grenada is again an ideal vacation spot. No building here may be built higher than a coconut palm. The majority of hotels are small and family owned. St. George's Harbor is a picture-perfect postcard of an idyllic Caribbean anchorage.

6. 6

   Barbados

   Arrives 07:00 am, departs 09:00 pm.

   Barbados is one of the few Caribbean islands solely colonized by one nation. It's no wonder Bajans describe their country as being "more English than England sheself," surnames like Worthing and Hastings abound. But look around and you know you're not in England: rich and fertile tropical fields meet a glistening, azure sea. The soft pastels of old chattel houses blend with the vibrant reds, oranges, and greens of roadside fruit stands. In short, Barbados exudes a charm all its own. Perhaps it is due to Bajan culture, that celebrated blend of English tradition and the African heritage brought to the island by slaves imported to work the sugar plantations. The potent brew which results flavors every aspect of island life, from music, dance and art, to religion, language and food.

7. 7

   At Sea

8. 8

   San Juan, Puerto Rico

   Arrives 06:00 am.

   The oldest city under the American flag, San Juan vibrates to a lively salsa beat. There's an unmistakable zest in the air here. Perhaps it's the stunning natural setting: the verdant peaks, tropical forests, and gleaming white-sand beaches. Or maybe it's Puerto Rico's mix of cultures, the blend and occasional clash of four centuries of Spanish heritage overlaid with a century spent as America's only Commonwealth. Whatever the reason, San Juan is one of the most enticing ports in the Caribbean, and it only gets lovelier with age.

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