Panama Canal 2008/2009 - (Page 45) San Blas Archipelago (scenic cruising) Santarém, Brazil Veracruz, Mexico A scattering of some 365 islands, thickly forested, rimmed with white sand, stretching along Panama’s northwest coast and home to one of Central America’s most powerful indigenous tribes, the Cuna Indians. San Blas Islands, Panama A lively trading center on the Amazon (Henry Ford invested millions in rubber here in the 1920s), Santarém invites you to sample Brazil nuts at the source, swim in the clear blue waters of the Rio Tapajos. Sample shore excursions: City Tour of Santarém; Tapajos National Forest Tour. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Sip a fragrant cup of coffee at the famous Gran Café de la Parroquia (est. 1808). Or climb the Pyramid of the Niches at nearby El Tajin, religious center for the Totonac civilization. Sample shore excursions: Veracruz Historic City Tour; Archaeological & Historical Veracruz. Willemstad, Curaçao Home to the Cuna Indians, a warmly hospitable people famous for their finely sewn, tropically colored molas. The day is yours to explore the thatched-hut villages and play on silken beaches. San Lorenzo, Honduras In the oldest city in the New World get ready for history, hand-rolled puro cigars and island rum. Sample shore excursion: Thundering Waterfall Jeep® Tour. St. George’s, Grenada Decidedly Dutch, find colorful gabled architecture, floating markets and the island’s famous orange-flavored liqueur. Sample shore excursions: Spanish Water Snorkel Expedition; Highlights of Curaçao with Folkloric Show. MoR E PoRTS oF C A LL oNLINE Friendly, fun, hospitable, this seaside town invites you to sample shrimp fresh from the sea. Cruise through wildlife-filled mangroves past the ritzy resort of Coyolito to volcanic Isla del Tigre with its sweeping views of Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador. Santa Cruz Huatulco, Mexico The heady scent of nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves turns the simple act of breathing into an exotic experience. Other sensual experiences: plunging waterfalls and botanical gardens. Sample shore excursions: Grenada Island Drive; Star Wind Catamaran & Snorkel Adventure. Topolobampo, Mexico Space does not allow us to detail every fascinating port of call we will visit. See www.hollandamerica.com for more information on Key West, George Town, Grand Turk, Victoria, Zihuatanejo, Manzanillo and Mayagüez. Everything you ever wanted in a seaside resort: warm sun, sandy beaches and nine beautiful bays rimmed in every shade of blue. Sample shore excursion: Five Bays by Catamaran. Santa Marta, Colombia In the land of the great liberator, Simón Bolívar, visit the plantation where he lived his final days; breathe in the rich aroma of Colombian coffee. Sample shore excursion: Santa Marta City Tour & Folkloric Show. Located on a splendid deepwater bay where bottlenose dolphins play, seabirds nest and sea lions migrate each winter. Just minutes away is the Chihuahua al Pacifico Railway, providing luxury rail service through Mexico’s spectacular Copper Canyon. Sample shore excursions: Copper Canyon by Train; Los Mochis City. LE FT To RIGH T Willemstad, curaçao Ancient carvings tell of pre-columbian cultures fringing the gulf of mexico. sun-blessed, seldom-visited san Andrés island, all yours for a day. on roatán dolphins frolic in the surf. www.hollandamerica.com 45 ports of call http://www.hollandamerica.com http://www.hollandamerica.com
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