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Sunday, January 26, 2025 |
Miami, USA |
Embark |
5:00 PM |
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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Monday, January 27, 2025 |
Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas |
8:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
Ocean Cay is a man-made island of 95 acres, lying mid-way between Miami and the largest of the Bahamas. The island was the base of aragonite sand mining; recently promoted as a terminal for LNG tankers and gas pipeline to Florida; and now under a 100-year lease to MSC Cruises to develop ‘Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve’. With deep port facilities and new shipping terminal, the island will feature in MSC’s presence in the Caribbean from November 2018, with itineraries sailing out of Havana and Miami. Read more about Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
Nassau, Bahamas |
8:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
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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Wednesday, January 29, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Thursday, January 30, 2025 |
San Juan, Puerto Rico |
10:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
San Juan, the capital and most populous city of Puerto Rico, is the oldest city on US territory. It is the Caribbean commercial hub, best known for its beautifully restored historic district of Old San Juan. It is situated on a rocky peninsula girded by thick walls jutting into the crashing Atlantic surf. Read more about San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Friday, January 31, 2025 |
Roseau, Dominica |
10:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Roseau, a small, compact and most important urban settlement, is the capital and largest city of the island of Dominica, in the Caribbean. Dominica has been nicknamed the ‘Nature Isle of the Caribbean’ for its unspoiled natural beauty. Interestingly, it is built on the site of the ancient Kalinago Indian village of Sairi. Read more about Roseau, Dominica
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Saturday, February 1, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Sunday, February 2, 2025 |
Miami, USA |
7:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
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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Monday, February 3, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
Costa Maya, Mexico |
8:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
With acres of unspoiled coastal land, vast natural resources and rich historic and cultural influences, Costa Maya offers visitors true insight into the essence of Mayan culture and the heritage of the Mexican Caribbean. While the port itself is home to: a modern tourist shopping mall; a central plaza with saltwater pools and swim-up style bars; as well as stores selling a mixture of souvenir items, most visitors enjoy going further afield. Costa Maya has the highest concentration of Mayan archeological sites and the largest existing Mayan population in Mexico. Read more about Costa Maya, Mexico
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025 |
Cozumel, Mexico |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Cozumel is a Caribbean island just off the Yucatan Peninsula in SE Mexico. It has grown steadily over the years since Jacques Cousteau first put the island on the map as a sea turtle sanctuary. While it has great beaches, friendly people and safe streets, with prices comparable to other Mexican tourist destinations, most visitors travel to Cozumel to see what is under the water. Read more about Cozumel, Mexico
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Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
Roatan, Honduras |
8:00 AM |
3:00 PM |
Roatan (aka Ruatan, Rattan) is the largest of the Bay Islands, which are a part of Honduras, lying just over 48 km from the northern coast of the Honduran mainland. It is known around the world for its scuba diving. The reef surrounding the island attracts beautiful tropical fish and snorkellers alike. Read more about Roatan, Honduras
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Friday, February 7, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Saturday, February 8, 2025 |
Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas |
9:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
Ocean Cay is a man-made island of 95 acres, lying mid-way between Miami and the largest of the Bahamas. The island was the base of aragonite sand mining; recently promoted as a terminal for LNG tankers and gas pipeline to Florida; and now under a 100-year lease to MSC Cruises to develop ‘Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve’. With deep port facilities and new shipping terminal, the island will feature in MSC’s presence in the Caribbean from November 2018, with itineraries sailing out of Havana and Miami. Read more about Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas
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Sunday, February 9, 2025 |
Miami, USA |
7:00 AM |
Disembark |
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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