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Monday, December 23, 2024 |
Nassau, Bahamas |
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18:00:00 |
The port city of Nassau, which dominates the entire island of New Providence, is the capital of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and interestingly is home to over 70 percent of the country’s population. It is well known for being an historical stronghold of pirates with connections to the infamous Blackbeard. A visit to the Pirates of Nassau Museum provides the details. Read more about Nassau, Bahamas
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Tuesday, December 24, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Wednesday, December 25, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Thursday, December 26, 2024 |
Cruz Bay (St. John), Virgin Islands (U.S.) |
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18:00:00 |
Cruz Bay (population 2700) is the main town on the island of St John, in the US Virgin Islands. The three main islands and many smaller ones that constitute US Virgin Islands are located in the Leeward Island of the Eastern Caribbean. Cruz Bay is linked to other islands in the region by ferries, and tourists frequent the bars, shops and restaurants overlooking the bay. Read more about Cruz Bay (St. John), Virgin Islands (U.S.)
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Friday, December 27, 2024 |
Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands (U.S.) |
08:00:00 |
18:00:00 |
Charlotte Amalie is the capital and largest city of the US Virgin Islands, located on the island of Saint Thomas. It is famous as a deep-water harbor that was once a haven for pirates. Indeed, Blackbeard's Castle, named after the notorious pirate of the same name, is one of five National Historic Landmarks in the U.S. Read more about Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
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Saturday, December 28, 2024 |
Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
08:00:00 |
17:00:00 |
Charlestown is the capital of the volcanic island of Nevis, in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies. St. Kitts and Nevis, separated by a 3 km channel, undoubtedly rank among the most naturally beautiful of the Caribbean islands, and that beauty lends itself to a wide range of outdoor activities. Read more about Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Sunday, December 29, 2024 |
Castries, Saint Lucia |
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20:00:00 |
Castries is the capital of the volcanic island country of Saint Lucia, part of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Its popularity stems from the tropical weather (the dry season runs from December through May), scenery, and numerous beaches. Saint Lucia's population is predominantly of African and mixed African-European descent, and while the official language is English, French-Creole is spoken by 95% of the population. Read more about Castries, Saint Lucia
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Monday, December 30, 2024 |
Port Elizabeth, Bequia |
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024 |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
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23:00:00 |
The city of Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of the island country of Barbados, a major tourist destination in the West Indies. The city has numerous attractions, landmarks, monuments, museums, and art galleries of an international standard. It is also a starting point for visiting many other popular cities on the island. Read more about Bridgetown, Barbados
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Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Thursday, January 2, 2025 |
Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda |
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18:00:00 |
St John’s, the capital of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda (two islands) in the Caribbean, sits on the NW coast of the tropical island of Antigua that is home to magnificent beaches. St John's was hit significantly by Hurricane Irma (Sep 2017) but tourist infrastructure remained intact. St John’s reflects its British heritage with such edifices as Fort Barrington overlooking the shoreline, and 17th C Fort James. Read more about Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
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Friday, January 3, 2025 |
St Martin (Philipsburg), Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
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22:00:00 |
The island is shared in two parts as: the northern part Saint-Martin (a French overseas collectivity) and southern part Sint Maarten (of the Kingdom of the Netherlands): hence its name St-Martin / St Maarten. It lies in the NE Caribbean, located 300 km E of Puerto Rico. This tiny island is an extremely popular holiday and duty-free shopping destination famous for its variety of 37 palm-treed beaches that include salt-water ponds. Read more about St Martin (Philipsburg), Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
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Saturday, January 4, 2025 |
Tortola, Virgin Islands (British) |
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13:30:00 |
Tortola is the largest and most populated of the British Virgin Islands, a group of islands that forms part of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands. Its capital is Road Town, situated on a pleasant harbour. Interestingly, Columbus noted the island during his second voyage. Read more about Tortola, Virgin Islands (British)
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Sunday, January 5, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Monday, January 6, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025 |
Miami, USA |
06:00:00 |
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Miami, located on the Atlantic coast at the southern tip of Florida, where outdoor sports are open all seasons and dress is casual, is a melting pot of cultures. Miami and Miami Beach are in effect two distinctly different cities, as Miami Beach is almost exclusively tourist orientated, while Miami is a cosmopolitan city with a distinctly Latin American flavour. Don’t miss the South Beach section where fashion designer Gianni Versace lived and died that is one of the trendiest neighbourhoods in the world. Read more about Miami, USA
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