Panama Canal 2008/2009 - (Page 42) Key Ports of Call s c e n ic cruising & sAmpLe sHore excursi o n s Holland America Line has purposely designed our itineraries to allow guests maximum time in each port. To make the most of it, we have also sought out shore excursions that showcase the city or region at its best. And as true mariners at heart, we are proud to place an emphasis on scenic cruising, offering some of the world’s most spectacular sights from the decks of our ships. Booking shore excursions online You can view excursion information, as well as book your favorite shore activities in advance, at www.hollandamerica.com, where online reservations are processed prior to requests made on board. Acapulco, Mexico Callao (Lima), Peru Costa Maya, Mexico A world-class resort where the moment is everything, especially to the daring divers of La Quebrada. Thrill to their performance, then dive into some excitement of your own. Sample shore excursions: Acapulco City Tour with Cliff Divers; Deep-sea Fishing; Beach Getaway. Amazon River (scenic cruising) Your link to colonial Lima; Cuzco, where ancient Quechua is still spoken in the marketplace; and mist-veiled Machu Picchu. Sample shore excursions: Archaeological Day in Lima; Shopper’s Delight; Cuzco & Machu Picchu Overland Adventure. Cartagena, Colombia The quiet side of Mexico. Here, along an unspoiled coastal paradise, archaeology buffs discover Mayan ruins shrouded in magic and mystery; divers find treasure in fantastic coral reefs. Sample shore excursions: Kohunlich Mayan Ruins; Coral Reef Snorkel; Fly Fishing; ATV and Beach Xplorer. Cristóbal, Panama Answer the call of the wild and cruise the Amazon, the biggest, most spellbinding river of all. Get ready for pink dolphins, deep jungle and true stories of fortunes won and lost. Avalon, Santa Catalina, California Once a bastion of the Spanish Main, this fortified city boasts colonial architecture, pristine offshore islands and the finest emeralds in the world. Sample shore excursions: Cartagena City Tour; Walled City Historical Walking Tour. Colón, Panama Here, at the Atlantic entrance to the Canal, ships of every size and flag begin their miraculous journey between two oceans. In nearby Portobelo walk amidst the ancient cannons and ramparts that once protected the Spanish gold. Sample shore excursions: Portobelo Market Town & the Panama Canal; The Canal Experience. Dos Bocas, Mexico Laid-back, quiet and nearly void of cars (golf carts and bicycles prevail), life on Catalina Island revolves around a lovely palm-fringed bay and the chic casino built in 1929 by William Wrigley, Jr. Boca da Valeria, Brazil Born of a railroad that carried prospectors across the Isthmus of Panama to the California gold fields, today Colón is the second-largest duty-free port in the world. Sample shore excursions: Emberá Indian Village; Gatún Locks & Kayak in the Canal; Panama Railway; Aerial Tram & Ecological Encounter; The Canal Experience. Corinto, Nicaragua Grass huts, log canoes, hunting and fishing are part of daily life in this remote Amazonian village, a trading post on a bend in the river. Step ashore to purchase an alligator tooth talisman from the local shaman, laugh with the children. Bridgetown, Barbados This port city on the Gulf of Mexico offers yet another chance to explore the Mayan city at Palenque, once abandoned to the ever-encroaching jungle, today splendidly revealed. Fuerte Amador (Panama City), Panama Lovely beaches, hills carpeted in sugarcane and friendly island spirit (part Bajan, part British) await. Sample shore excursions: Natural Wonders of Barbados; Atlantis Odyssey Submarine; Green Monkey Eco Tour; Barbados Yacht Racing Challenge. This picturesque coastal village boasts virtually untouched beaches and the best cup of coffee in all of Nicaragua. Farther afield: the ruins of León Viejo, Central America’s version of Pompeii. Sample shore excursions: The History and Art of León; San Antonio Rum Distillery. Energetic crossroads of commerce, purveyor of the tropic essential, the famed Panama hat. Don yours and sip a cold cerveza at a waterfront café as you watch ships of all origins slip under the Bridge of the Americas. Sample shore excursions: Discover the Emberá Indian Culture; Panama Railway; The Canal Experience. 42 e-brochures available online http://www.hollandamerica.com
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