Caribbean & Mexico Cruises 2008/2009 - (Page 46) Signature Collection touring This exclusive touring option, available in select ports, allows you to completely customize — and maximize — your time ashore by reserving a private car, driver and english-speaking guide in advance. Nassau, Bahamas Pointe-á-Pitre, Guadeloupe Puerto Limón (San José), Costa Rica Colorful, captivating Queen of the Bahamas. Choose from literally thousands of great dives, ranging from wrecks to reefs, blue holes to sea gardens; catch the pink flamingo show at the famed Ardastra Gardens, the action at the Straw Market. Sample shore excursions: Dolphin Encounter; Bahamas Personal Sub Experience; Nassau See & Sea; Private Limo Tour. Oranjestad, Aruba Bustling, noisy, colorful and your portal to the earthly delights of Guadeloupe: tropical rain forests, fields of sugarcane, magnificent floral parks. Sample shore excursions: Guadeloupe Island Tour; Cousteau Reserve. Ponce, Puerto Rico Jumping-off point for Costa Rica’s wonders. Turtle nesting grounds, rain forests and the dazzling museums of San José are all within easy reach. So is the mysterious land of the Shaman. Sample shore excursions: Sloth Sanctuary & Canoe Adventure; San José Town & Country; Rain Forest Aerial Tram. Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands Colorful floating markets, wondrous coral reefs and landscapes dotted with curiously bent divi-divi trees await on this, the “A” of the Netherlands Antilles’ famous ABC islands. (Bonaire and Curaçao round out the trio.) Sample shore excursions: Natural Wonders of Aruba; Spanish Lagoon Kayak Adventure; Jolly Pirates Sail, Snorkel, Swim & Swing. Philipsburg, St. Maarten The quintessential Spanish colonial town, with cobbled plazas, fountains and lacy wrought-iron balconies. Nearby: the remains of ancient native ball courts and an imposing castle built with the sweet profits of the Serrallés sugar magnates. Sample shore excursions: Ponce Museum of Art & Serrallés Castle; Tibes Taino Indian Ceremonial Park & Museum. Port-of-Spain, Trinidad An enticing mix of pink and blue buildings, yachts, rum cocktails and pirate lore. Play on a soft-sand beach or sail away to islands of buccaneer legend. Sample shore excursions: The North Shore & Pusser’s Landing; Wreck of the Rhone Two-tank Certified Dive; Virgin Gorda & The Baths; Swim with the Dolphins. Roatán, Honduras Birthplace of calypso and the steel band. Where the national bird, the ibis, is vibrant red — and so is the stately House of Parliament. Sample shore excursions: Port-of-Spain City & Mount St. Benedict Monastery; Asa Wright Nature Center. An island under two flags. On the Dutch side: chocolates, cheeses and casinos. On the French side: bistros, boulangeries and boutiques. Sample shore excursions: Golden Eagle Catamaran Sail to Tintamar Island; Hidden Forest Adventure Hike & French Marigot; America’s Cup Regatta; Around the Island Art Tour; Motorcycles in Paradise. An isle of wonders: lizards that run upright on their hind legs, brilliant macaws and parrots found only in Honduras, a reef second in size only to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Sample shore excursions: Catamaran Sail & Snorkel; Parrot Tree Beach Break; Roatán West Side Island Tour. 46 e-brochures available online
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