Caribbean - Eastern
Bustling ports brimming with activity and duty-free delights, crystal-clear beaches a stone’s throw away from the docks, island after island of pure tropical bliss… the Eastern Caribbean is arguably the world’s most cruise-friendly region, and its most popular destination for those in search of sun, sand, and R&R. Cruise lines of all sizes and budgets offer itineraries that either remain solely within these waters or include one or more of its ports of call. With Puerto Rico serving as the Eastern Caribbean’s main travel hub, the region is usually defined as including the U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, St. Martin, Anguilla, St. Barth’s, Saint Eustatius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Antigua and Barbuda.
Barbuda
Barbuda is part of a three-island state with Antigua and Redonda in the northeastern Caribbean. In Barbuda you will see an island that is unspoilt by tourism. It is renowned for its beaches which are natural, sprinkled with pink sand, and miles long.
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Basseterre
Authentic Caribbean foods at Basseterre, and a peaceful setting virtually untouched by tourism are among St Kitts most enchanting features. For breathtaking views, visit Brimstone Hill Fort, an impressive construction atop Mt Liamuiga that is one of the wonders of the Caribbean.
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Canouan
Canouan serene island with its coral reef, protects landscapes, colours and feelings. And then, the fauna! How many beasts, goats and kids, cocks and hens, donkeys, sheep, iguanas, birds of all kinds and colours, of sea and land …all this, you might think, is a dream? No! This is simply Canouan, island of turtles!
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Carriacou
Carriacou is also the southernmost of the Grenadines, a string of nearly 200 islands (some only tennis court size) between St. Vincent and Grenada. While some of Carriacou's sister islands (Bequia, Mustique, PSV, and Palm Island) earned tony reputations years ago as playgrounds for the yachting crowd, Carriacou's always been a quiet, less touristy place for those who truly want to get away from it all.
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Casa de Campo
Talk about the best of both worlds! Here we have Casa de Campo, a 7,000-acre Caribbean paradise complete with water sports, spa services and multiple golf courses. And right around the corner you'll find Altos de Chavon - a stunning replica of a Mediterranean village built by local craftsmen and featuring boutiques, galleries, a museum and more.
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Catalina Island
Catalina Island is Costa's exclusive island idyll off the coast of the Dominican Republic and offers an unparalleled beach experience. Add in an excursion to the Dominican Republic and visitors can look forward to a bonanza of culture and relaxation.
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Cayo Levantado
Words fail to describe the beaches rimming Cayo Levantado, a small atoll in the middle of Baha de Samanas calm waters. This islet could be the Dominican Republics most romantic hideaway, and judging from the dreamy looks of the couples here, you wont get an argument from them. To get there, venture over to the hillside port city of Samana. Hop on the sometimes scheduled ferries or any itinerant fishing boat for the short 30-minute hour ride over the waves, and make sure you close your mouth while taking in the scenery or the crewman will look at you funny.
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Charlestown
Charlestown was built in a protected area on the Leeward side of Nevis, situated between Fort Charles and the Fort Black Rocks. Most of the original buildings were destroyed over time by earthquakes, leading to the common practice of building a series of wooden upper floors over a stone ground floor. It has a population of 1500. It is the main centre for government,education,trade and business in Nevis.
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Charlotte Amalie
There are bargains on just about everything in St. Thomas. In addition to excellent duty-free shopping, St. Thomas boasts some of the loveliest beaches in the Caribbean: Magens Bay, Sapphire Beach, and Coki Point.
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Cruz Bay
Being only 28 square miles in size and considered the smallest of the U.S. Virgin Islands and least developed, St. John is a serene natural nature reserve. The forested mountainous island has indented coastline rimmed with coves that protect the white sanded beaches. The heavily populated marine waters are wonder lands for snorkelers. More than half of the island and its coastal waters are protected by national parks.
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Culebra Island
Located about nineteen miles east of Puerto Rico and eight miles north of Vieques, Culebra is the smallest of the inhabited Spanish Virgin Islands. She is seven miles long and 3 miles wide. Culebra is an arid island, having no rivers or streams. She gets her water from Puerto Rico via Vieques. Because of the lack of run-off from streams and rivers, Culebra boasts crystal clear waters with sixty feet of visibility on a bad day.
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Deshaies
A picturesque village on the Basse-Terre “wing” of Guadeloupe’s butterfly-shaped island. Deschaies is a place where gingerbread cottages, lush tropical greenery and a glittering bay embody all that’s sweetest of life in the Antilles. The botanical garden displays over 200 varieties of local plants.
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Falmouth
Tour Nelson's Dockyard, which was originally built as a way station in the 18th century for warships of the British Royal Navy. This historic district has been restored to its former glory and you can sit upon the old fortifications and observation posts that line the harbor. As you evoke the port's nautical past, close your eyes and you can hear the revelry of sailors coming ashore for leave.
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Fredriksted
Frederiksted, on the west shore of St. Croix or the "west end", is growing in popularity as a cruise port. Its historic buildings, shops, restaurants and hotels are well worth a visit for land travelers, too.
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Grand Turk
The beautiful Turks and Caicos Islands are situated 575 miles (or 75 minutes) southeast of Miami. Covering 193 square miles of the Atlantic Ocean, the Turks and Caicos Islands has the third largest coral reef system and the best tropical beaches in the world, making it a premier beach, diving and snorkeling destination and an ideal location for romance, family vacations, ecotourism and adventure seekers, which is probably why 60% of our visitors come back over and over again.
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Grande Anse
Anse is the beautiful spot where Paul Gauguin painted during his visit to the island of Martinique. Although Gauguin's stay here was short, lasting but a few months in 1887, he is considered the island's most famous resident. A museum here displays memorabilia and reproductions of his Martinique works.
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Norwegian Cruise Line was the first to offer an uninhabited tropical island experience exclusively for its passengers. Great Stirrup Cay is an unspoiled paradise of white sand beaches, majestic coconut palms and calm pristine waters where an abundance of colorful marine life inhabits the surrounding coral reefs.
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Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe is the centre of the Caribbean's Creole culture, boasting a spirited blend of French and African influences. As well known for its sugar and rum as for its beaches and resorts, the archipelago offers an interesting mix of modern cities, rural hamlets, rainforests and secluded beaches.
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Gustavia, St Barthelemy
St. Barts' capital, dollhouse-size GUSTAVIA, is an appealing blend of red-roofed villas and heavy-set grey-stone buildings that plays second fiddle to its deep U-shaped harbour, where yacht-watching over a bottle of wine at a waterfront cafe ranks as the unofficial town sport. A close runner-up for that title is shopping, as dozens of duty-free boutiques line the main drag, Rue de la Republique.
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Half Moon Cay
If ever you've dreamed of making the first footprints on the beach of a truly secluded tropical island, here's your chance. Simply step ashore on Half Moon Cay, Holland Americas own private island, and make your mark. Then swim and snorkel till the beat of a steel-drum band summons you to the beach party and buffet. Calypso, anyone?
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Honeymoon Beach
Honeymoon Beach is a pretty, white sand beach. The shore is lined with palm trees. Small palm frond umbrella huts offer shade and there is a shed on the beach. The beach is typically surf free and deepens gradually so is perfect for small children. The crystal clear water is inviting and offers fair snorkeling. The beach is usually sparsely populated on weekdays except for a couple hours in the afternoon when a boat charter stops in.
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Isles des Saintes
Just off the coast of Guadeloupe, this cluster of French islands retains its primitive beauty for all to enjoy. With strict limitson development, Iles Des Saintes will likely draw admirers forever to its peaceful shores. Stop by one of the local cafes or bistros for a friendly chat or pay a visit to Fort Napoleon and its art museum and botanic garden.
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Jost Van Dyke
Jost Van Dyke, four miles long, is truly the "barefoot" island known by travelers around the world for its casual lifestyle, protected anchorages, fine beaches and beachfront restaurants and bars. Picture-postcard tropical isles send an invitation to a special place.
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La Romana
La Romana is the third-largest city in the Dominican Republic with a population estimated in 2005 at 250,000. The city is capital of the southeastern province of La Romana, opposite Catalina Island. The name Romana comes from a balance that was used to weigh merchandise for export. Santa Rosa de Lima is the patron saint of La Romana. The modern La Romana International Airport was opened in 2000. The city is near several other cities, such as San Pedro de Macorís and the national capital, Santo Domingo de Guzmán. The city is a hub for a growing tourist industry with several nearby local resort spots, such as the beachfront Bayahibe, Dominicus, Casa de Campo, and the growing number of golf resorts that surround the area.
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St. Martin is the smallest land divided by two countries in the world. A journey through the island reveals both a French atmosphere in its quaint buildings and a Dutch influence in its flower-lined streets and lovely courtyards. On the Dutch side of the island you can wager a bet at the Casino Royale or dance the night away. On both sides of the island, you can enjoy miles of white beaches, perfect for swimming, snorkeling, day and night diving, parasailing or just sunning.
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Montserrat
Looking for a frenetic pace? You'll realize happily that it's missing when you hike entrancing nature trails, or sip a tropical drink under a beneficent sun, or drive winding mountain roads which rise into lush mountain rainforests and trace miles of hidden coastline. Beguiling black-sand beaches (and the popular white sand Rendezvous Beach) provide a sense of tranquility and ample elbowroom whether you are by yourself or with that special someone. At night the stars reach down to share their magic, and there is always a cooling breeze from the tradewinds which centuries ago carried sailing ships across the sea from Europe.
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Nevis
There's something about this small, sombrero-shaped island that grabs you. The charm and tranquility takes you back to a time when things were simpler, when life was more peaceful, when stress was just a word, not a way of life. This 36-square-mile island lies near the top of the Lesser Antilles archipelago, about 200 miles south of Puerto Rico, and just west of Antigua. This island jewel is approximately 7 miles long and 5 miles wide, with natural vegetation that is unparalleled. Green and serene, Nevis is truly one of the remaining unspoilt places and proudly carries the name, "Queen of the Caribees."
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Norman Island
Comprising one of the southern islands of the BVI archipelago, Norman Island lies close to the international boundary line separating the British Virgin Islands from the US Virgin Islands. Legend plays a large part in the history of Norman Island with tales of pirates and treasure caves, although the role of the island as the model for the epic "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson is perhaps the most famous legend of all. While the island is now uninhabited, farmers have in the past reared cattle there and today the Caves are one of the most popular tourist attractions in the islands.
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Peter Island
Sugary sand beaches. Whispering breezes. Tranquil, turquoise waters. Of the world's preferred destinations, only one place reflects the tranquility and beauty of the Caribbean - Peter Island.
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An exquisite blend of Dutch and French cultures, St. Martin boasts stunning beaches, crystal clear waters, and incredible duty-free shopping. Whether you lunch at a charming French cafe or explore the lively Dutch capital of Philipsburg, you will find the dichotomy of St. Maarten perfectly charming.
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Pointe a Pitre
Explore the beaches of Grand-Terre and the French fort ruins and volcanic mountaintop of Basse-Terre.
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Port Everglades
Originally known as Bay Mabel Harbor, Port Everglades was officially established as a deep water harbor in 1927 by the state legislature and dedicated in 1928. Port Everglades is South Florida’s “powerhouse port” and one of the most diverse seaports in the United States. Located on the southeast coast of the Florida peninsula, Port Everglades is one of the top three cruise ports in the world, is among the most active containerized cargo ports in the United States and South Florida’s main seaport for petroleum products such as gasoline and jet fuel.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Dominica's second-largest town, is situated in Dominica's north-west on Prince Rupert Bay. Columbus entered the bay during his fourth voyage to the New World in 1504. Few places on earth exude eternal beauty like Dominica, located in the Eastern Caribbean, the island embraces a sense of serene,ageless beauty. It's a place where man and nature live in harmony, above and below the surrounding sea.
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Prickly Pear Island
This favored anchorage of seasoned yachtsmen offers a natural wonder that's unique in all the Caribbean. Take a launch to "The Baths" where you will witness the unforgettable sight of giant sea-sculpted boulders and salt-water pools illuminated by the rays of the sun.
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Road Town
Road Town is just one of the forty or so British Virgin Islands that lie sprinkled in the path of friendly trade winds. Measuring a mere twenty-one square miles, this island is the largest in this unspoiled archipelago. Though frarant frangipani fills the air, Tortola is proper and British through and through.
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Saba Island
Saba is ideal for the traveler looking for a secluded haven, in peaceful and friendly surroundings. Rising steeply from the azure sea, the tiny island in the Caribbean is a magical experience far away from the cares and worries of today's hurried world.
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Samana
The verdant peninsula of Samana is paradise found for nature enthusiasts. Somewhat remote and removed from the tourist trail, this patch of paradise is home to one of the most important rain forests and mangrove reserves in the Caribbean. And its crystal-clear coast features some of the best diving on the northern side of the Dominican Republic. So pop on your flippers. In some spots you can see up to 150 feet!
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San Juan
One of the largest islands in the Eastern Caribbean, Puerto Rico's landscape encompasses mountains, underground caves, coral reefs, white-sand beaches and an incredibly massive rain forest that supplies fresh water to most of the island. At the same time San Juan, the capital of the commonwealth, is a big city with a bustling business district, glitzy resorts and casinos, as well as one of the most stunning examples of colonial life in the Western world.
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Sopers Hole
Sopers Hole is located at the westernmost end of Tortola and is a great place to refuel, replenish your provisions, stop in at the dive shop or enjoy a leisurely lunch or dinner at the Jolly Roger or Pusser's. If you want to visit Bomba's Shack on the North side, pick up a mooring, grab a cab and enjoy! There are several wonderful shops in Soper's Hole including The Sea Urchin, Latitude 18, Zenaida's, Flamboyance and BVI Apparell.
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Soufriere
Soufriere is a picturesque town, located on the southwest coast of the Caribbean island of St. Lucia.The oldest settlement on St. Lucia, it was an important trading center under the French. At its prime in the late 18th century, as many as 100 sugar and coffee plantations flourished in the vicinity. Even after almost two centuries of British rule, the French legacy here is still apparent in the names of people and places, their speech and some of the old town's architecture - enough to give the town character. Many natural attractions, like the sulphur springs, rainforest, waterfalls, botanical gardens, pristine coral reefs and the world famous Piton mountains are found in the area.
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St. Barts
In the capital town of Gustavia, you will see an intriguing mix of both French and Swedish architecture reflecting the island´s varied history. Snorkeling and day and night diving are popular here, while shell collectors can find some additions for their collections at Shell Beach.
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If you have not been to St. Croix before, you will find that it offers everything you expect from a Caribbean Island...lush green hills, warm aquamarine water, beautiful beaches, fabulous weather, great dining and duty free shopping, incredible SCUBA diving, three golf courses, and a friendly Caribbean culture with a relaxed island experience...all without the crowds of many other Caribbean destinations.
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St. John Island
Beautiful St John is the smallest of the three U.S. Virgin Islands. It covers an area of only 28 square miles, two-thirds of which is devoted to the Virgin Islands National Park. Although the history of the island is long and interesting, the features that make St John so special are its magnificent beaches (Trunk Bay is considered to be one of the ten most beautiful in the world) and its underwater snorkel trail.
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St. John's
The skyline of St. John's, the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda, is dominated by the magnificently evocative white baroque towers of St. John's Cathedral. Built in 1845, the church is now in its third incarnation, as earthquakes in 1683 and in 1745 destroyed the previous structures. The towers are the first sight of Antigua for about half of the island's visitors each year, many of whom arrive by boat. With its recently completed cruise ship dock and several hotels, St. John's is a lively hub for shopping and dining.
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St. Maarten
An exquisite blend of Dutch and French cultures, St. Maarten/St. Martin boasts stunning beaches, crystal clear waters, and incredible duty-free shopping. Whether you lunch at a charming French cafe or explore the lively Dutch capital of Philipsburg, you will find the dichotomy of St. Maarten perfectly charming.
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St. Thomas
There are bargains on just about everything in St. Thomas. In addition to excellent duty-free shopping, St. Thomas boasts some of the loveliest beaches in the Caribbean: Magens Bay, Sapphire Beach, and Coki Point.
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Tortola
Twenty-one-square-mile Tortola is the largest of the British Virgin Islands, an unspoiled archipelago that lies in the path of welcome trade winds. Try fishing, snorkeling and sailing excursions out of Road Towns serene harbor or horseback riding in the shadow of Mount Sage.
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Virgin Gorda
Two outstanding scenic destinations highlight this Caribbean call. First, "The Baths." This natural wonder - unique in all the Caribbean - consists of giant boulder which tumble across the landscape and atop one another to form labyrinthine caves and clear, salt-water pools that are lit by the rays of the sun. Second is Gorda Sound, a protected anchorage, known the world over by seasoned yachtsmen. Virgin Gorda, Itself, is a rustic cluster of small farms with about 1,000 inhabitants.
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