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| 24th24 | FebFeb | 202222 | Bridgetown, Barbados, embark on the Golden Horizon | | |
| Located beside the island’s only natural harbour, the capital of Barbados combines modern and colonial architecture with glorious palm tree-lined beaches and a number of historical attractions. Experience the relaxed culture of the city renowned for its British-style parliament buildings and vibrant beach life, and seek out the Anglican church and the 19th-century Barbados Garrison. The distance between the ship and your tour vehicle may vary. This distance is not included in the excursion grades. The charismatic capital of Barbados is Bridgetown, where you’ll find a fusion of traditional British heritage and Caribbean cool. Worn candy-coloured buildings line the streets, contrasting against the city’s upscale boutiques, duty-free shopping malls and fine-dining restaurants. It’s a charmer, with a story to tell at every turn. \par \par Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which dates back to the 17th century, and you can explore the city’s colonial heritage at the Barbados Museum and George Washington House. Rum fan? Barbados is considered the birthplace, and the world’s oldest rum distillery is based in Bridgetown, so head to Mount Gay for a tour and tasting. Once you’ve explored the city’s foodie hotspots and art galleries, kick back on the beach. For watersports, Brownes Beach is your go-to, or take it easy on the white sands of Carlisle Bay – excellent for snorkelling and diving in the popular marine park. |
| 25th25 | FebFeb | 202222 | At Sea | | |
| 26th26 | FebFeb | 202222 | Charlotteville, Trinidad and Tobago | | |
| 27th27 | FebFeb | 202222 | Saint George's, Grenada | | |
| Nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, cocoa those heady aromas fill the air in Grenada (pronounced gruh-nay-da). Only 21 miles (33½ km) long and 12 miles (19½ km) wide, the Isle of Spice is a tropical gem of lush rain forests, white-sand beaches, secluded coves, exotic flowers, and enough locally grown spices to fill anyone's kitchen cabinet. St. George's is one of the most picturesque capital cities in the Caribbean, St. George's Harbour is one of the most picturesque harbors, and Grenada's Grand Anse Beach is one of the region's finest beaches. The island has friendly, hospitable people and enough good shopping, restaurants, historic sites, and natural wonders to make it a popular port of call. About one-third of Grenada's visitors arrive by cruise ship, and that number continues to grow each year. Grenada's capital is a bustling West Indian city, much of which remains unchanged from colonial days. Narrow streets lined with shops wind up, down, and across steep hills. Brick warehouses cling to the waterfront, and pastel-painted homes rise from the waterfront and disappear into steep green hills. The horseshoe-shaped St. George's Harbour, a submerged volcanic crater, is arguably the prettiest harbor in the Caribbean. Schooners, ferries, and tour boats tie up along the seawall or at the small dinghy dock. The Carenage (pronounced car-a-nahzh), which surrounds the harbor, is the capital's center. Warehouses, shops, and restaurants line the waterfront. The Christ of the Deep statue that sits on the pedestrian plaza at the center of The Carenage was presented to Grenada by Costa Cruise Line in remembrance of its ship, Bianca C, which burned and sank in the harbor in 1961 and is now a favorite dive site. An engineering feat for its time, the 340-foot-long Sendall Tunnel was built in 1895 and named for Walter Sendall, an early governor. The narrow tunnel, used by both pedestrians and vehicles, separates the harbor side of St. George's from the Esplanade on the bay side of town, where you can find the markets (produce, meat, and fish), the Cruise Ship Terminal, the Esplanade Mall, and the public bus station. Red-roofed St George’s is as pretty a port as you’ll find in the Caribbean. Multicoloured buildings line its horseshoe-shaped harbour below the French-built Fort George, which rewards ascents with fine views. Arranged across an old volcanic crater and well worth exploring, Grenada’s historic capital also yields a spice-selling market and the House of Chocolate, a cafe, boutique and mini-museum explaining chocolate making. \par \par Just a short water-taxi ride south, Grand Anse is a tree-lined two-mile curve of powdery white sand dotted with watersports outlets. A few miles to the north, divers can admire a unique Underwater Sculpture Park designed by British artist Jason deCaires Taylor. Inland, guided jungle hikes, nature trails to waterfalls and tours of rum distilleries await. |
| 28th28 | FebFeb | 202222 | Mayreau Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | | |
| The small island of Mayreau, just one and 1/2 square miles in area (3.9 square kilometres) is the smallest inhabited island of The Grenadines, and is part of the independent state of St.Vincent in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Two of the best known islands in The Grenadines are Mustique and Bequia, the second largest island in this group. The Grenadine Islands are strung out in a gentle sweep between St.Vincent and Grenada. Most visitors to Mayreau arrive from cruise ships, on the regular ferry, or by yacht. There are no proper roads on the island, only a few vehicles, no airport and only a single unnamed village. Mayreau and the neighboring Tobago Cays are very popular for divers and snorkellers. Saline Bay, on the west coast of the island, has a wonderful broad beach and a few local vendors selling T-shirts and local craft. A climb up the road to the hilltop village on the island provides breathtaking views across Mayreau, Canouan, the Tobago Cays and Carriacou. A true backwater, Mayreau is the smallest of the Grenadine islands – which form a country with larger St Vincent – at about 1.5 square miles in size. Its population is estimated around the 300 mark and they mostly reside in one, unnamed village atop Station Hill. Mayreau’s sole means of access is a track winding up from the jetty in Saline Bay, offering wonderful views over the Tobago Cays. \par \par Alongside ambling around and relishing that far-flung vibe, most other pursuits here involve Mayreau’s blissful beaches. Salt Whistle Bay in particular suits snorkelling, stand-up paddleboarding and world-class kitesurfing. A few shack bars and restaurants serve cocktails, Hairoun beers and grilled shrimp as an isthmus sees the calm Caribbean and rushing Atlantic divided only by a narrow strip of sand. |
| 1st01 | MarMar | 202222 | Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | | |
| Kingstown, St Vincent’s historic port capital, boasts English-built buildings from the early 19th century, including St George’s Cathedral and its stunning stained-glass displays. Get a taxi across town to Fort Charlotte for an incredible panoramic view over the ocean and city, then saunter back via pretty covered walkways. A must-visit is the Botanical Gardens, a 20-acre parrot-filled paradise home to spices, trees and fragrant plants. \par \par The steep, lush hills framing Kingstown hint at what geographical drama lurks beyond. St Vincent’s headline acts include the Dark View Falls, a series of cascades above two bathing pools and accessed by a bouncy bamboo bridge. Sea-lovers can snorkel or dive in the nearby Tobago Cays, perhaps encountering baby seahorses and frogfish, while Villa Beach is the closest dose of sumptuous sand and sea. |
| 2nd02 | MarMar | 202222 | Soufrière, Saint Lucia | | |
| The oldest town in St. Lucia and the island’s former French colonial capital, Soufrière was founded by the French in 1746 and named for its proximity to the volcano of the same name. The wharf is the center of activity in this sleepy town (population, 9,000), particularly when a cruise ship anchors in pretty Soufrière Bay. French colonial influences are evident in the second-story verandahs, gingerbread trim, and other appointments of the wooden buildings that surround the market square. The market building itself is decorated with colorful murals. Soufrière, the site of much of St. Lucia’s renowned natural beauty, is the destination of most sightseeing trips. This is where you can get up close to the iconic Pitons and visit colonial capital of St. Lucia, with its "drive-in" volcano, botanical gardens, working plantations, waterfalls, and countless other examples of the natural beauty for which St. Lucia is deservedly famous. Shadowed by the forest-draped twin peaks of the Pitons on Saint Lucia’s west coast, Soufrière is a sultry beauty. Far sleepier than capital Castries, the old Creole port is the island’s oldest settlement, founded by the French in 1713. Today, fishing boats bob in its bay and a characterful jumble of buildings stack up the hill from its waterfront. Soufrière sits in the caldera of a dormant volcano so you’ll find bubbling hot springs, pungent mud cauldrons and steaming fumaroles at nearby Sulphur Springs, a must-visit. Thanks to its fertile volcanic soil, pretty plantation estates pepper the Soufrière hills. Cacao plantation Fond Doux Estate runs guided tours, while the historic Soufrière Estate has hiking trails around botanical gardens, waterfalls, and hot spring-fed baths. There are beautiful beaches too, including white-sand Sugar Beach and cliff-backed Anse Chastanet. |
| 3rd03 | MarMar | 202222 | Bridgetown, Barbados, disembark the Golden Horizon | | |
| Located beside the island’s only natural harbour, the capital of Barbados combines modern and colonial architecture with glorious palm tree-lined beaches and a number of historical attractions. Experience the relaxed culture of the city renowned for its British-style parliament buildings and vibrant beach life, and seek out the Anglican church and the 19th-century Barbados Garrison. The distance between the ship and your tour vehicle may vary. This distance is not included in the excursion grades. The charismatic capital of Barbados is Bridgetown, where you’ll find a fusion of traditional British heritage and Caribbean cool. Worn candy-coloured buildings line the streets, contrasting against the city’s upscale boutiques, duty-free shopping malls and fine-dining restaurants. It’s a charmer, with a story to tell at every turn. \par \par Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which dates back to the 17th century, and you can explore the city’s colonial heritage at the Barbados Museum and George Washington House. Rum fan? Barbados is considered the birthplace, and the world’s oldest rum distillery is based in Bridgetown, so head to Mount Gay for a tour and tasting. Once you’ve explored the city’s foodie hotspots and art galleries, kick back on the beach. For watersports, Brownes Beach is your go-to, or take it easy on the white sands of Carlisle Bay – excellent for snorkelling and diving in the popular marine park. |
