Stroll along quaint sun-baked streets, sip drinks in the ocean breeze, and explore hidden coves as you embark from St. Martin on your small ship cruise through the Caribbean Isles. Multiple stops along the way offer glimpses into this unique region, with plenty of time to play on white sandy beaches.
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Philipsburg is the main town settled on the Dutch side of the island of St. Maarten. Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493, it later served as an international trade post as well as a setting for salt production. Colorful Creole buildings greet guests and pay homage to the island’s history along celebrated Front Street. They now house the town’s abundance of restaurants, store fronts, and casinos that engage guests seeking an upbeat island experience. Embark your ship this evening and settle in for your upcoming Caribbean adventure.
Day 2-3: Falmouth, Antigua
Surrounded by many abandoned sugar mills, the small village of Falmouth is protected in a large horseshoe-shaped bay and is your first port of call on your Caribbean cruise. Falmouth was the first settlement on Antigua set up by the British. Today Falmouth is a quiet village surrounded by old sugar plantations and mills with the main historic building of interest being St Paul's Church. The main center of activity in Falmouth Harbour is on the eastern side of the large horse-shoe bay where the shops, restaurants and marina are located.
Day 4: Soper's Hole, Tortola, BVI
Legend has it that after Christopher Columbus discovered the other Caribbean islands, he returned to Tortola to live. Tortola is a sailor’s isle, its wealth of inlets and harbors having been transformed into luxurious moorings and mini-ports for Caribbean yachtsmen. Days revolve around water sports and sunbathing on stunning beaches like Cane Garden Bay, with its deep wide sand bed, gentle slope, and terrific views.
Day 5: Jost Van Dyke, BVI
Ask any yachtsman about Jost Van Dyke and watch his face light up. Known as the "Barefoot Island" for its laid-back lifestyle, Jost (rhymes with "toast") has a reputation that belies its tiny size. Covering just eight square miles and with fewer than 300 residents, The island only got electricity in 1995, yet it's world-famous for its parties on Halloween and New Year's Eve. Guests on larger cruise ships must ferry over from Road Town, but anchor right in Great Harbour, the "commercial hub." Sip a Painkiller and dine on a flying fish sandwich at the Soggy Dollar, or visit Foxy's for some Calypso and barbecue. Head to the Bubbly Pool for a naturally effervescent soak. Go diving and hand-feed groupers. Come back aboard and count an infinite number of stars.
Day 6: Virgin Gorda, Prickly Pear Beach, BVI
The most chic resorts of the British Virgin Isles are located on Virgin Gorda, an eight-square-mile island divided nearly in two, with settlements at each end. The south of the island is best known for the curious assembly of house- sized rocks called “the Baths,” which are jumbled together to form huge underground pools and caverns. The beach at the Baths is large, wide, and sandy – perfect for sunning and swimming.
Day 7: Gustavia, St. Barthelemy
Tiny, picture-perfect St. Barts has long been the haunt of the very rich who come for privacy, gorgeous beaches, and exquisite French cuisine. It has 20 or more magnificent beaches, linked by hilly narrow roads you can explore in open-air Jeeps or “mini-mokes.” In Gustavia, the island’s Lilliputian port, quaint streets lead past small markets and bakeries – and dozens of small shops selling French perfumes, sportswear, watches, and crystal.
Day 8: Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Disembark this morning after breakfast for your continued journey home.
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