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Nassau:

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Snorkeling: Trips are available through the Shore Excursion Desk on the ship. You can board the Snorkeling boat on the same dock as the the cruiseship. A nice snorkeling trip for those have never enjoyed the experience and the Rum Punch on the return trip is not bad either.

Liquor: Make a tour of the Liquor stores. The sales staff are more than happy to assist you in sampling there wares. Many fine Liquors that are not Imported into the US are stocked here.

Atlantis: A trip to Nassau would not be complete without a trip to The Atlantis Resort. The casino, the exquisite shops, the amazing aquarium, and the decor. All making it a must see { take an evening water taxi, you can catch one at the end of the cruise ship dock }

St. Thomas:

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Duty-Free Zone: Is there a prettier shopping center anywhere? Colorful alleyways, Danish colonial buildings, and walls of centuries-old ballast brick set off with spellbinding arrays of world-class plunder - Rolex, Lalique, Lancome, Lladro - all duty-free. It's the bazaars of Istanbul, the casabas of Morocco, the boulevards of France all in one - and a jostling, bag laden mob scene on Fridays, when the cruise ships are in port {LUCKY US, WE WILL BE THERE ON A TUESDAY}. But can you really blame people? After all, the US government lets you bring in $1,200 of booty duty-free from the US Virgin Islands. And at $1,200 for each member of the family, that's enough to make old Blackbeard envious.

Island Vista: Get an eyeful of 22 Virgin Islands both US and British, from St. Peter Greathouse Estate & Gardens. A thousand feet up, it's surrounded by 11 acres of gardens filled with umbrella plants from Madagascar, cane orchids from China, and more. You'll also find a pond, waterfalls, an art gallery and a cafe.

Palm Beach: While everyone else scurries off to beautiful but crowded Magens Bay, savvy beachgoers head directly for Secret Harbour on the EAST End. Palms provide shade, and the snorkeling's great. Secret Harbour Beach Resort is home to an inviting and moderately priced restaurant/bar right on the sand.

St. Martin/ Sint Maarteen:

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The Odd Couple: Some People on this binational island describe it as being like a pair of siamese twins: Two disparate personalities, the French and the Dutch, joined forever at the hip. And yet, despite all manner of events, they have lived as amiable island neighbors for more then 350 years, a record that is a legend itself in an area where islands have historically changed hands faster that chips in a casino.

Naturism: We all know that despite a diet that includes foie gras and red wine, the French seem to have no body fat. The place to see that phenomenon on display is Orient Bay. The St-Tropez of the Caribbean is home to the sum worshipers who stroll about all dressed up...in their bronzed birthday suits.

Shopping: On the Dutch side of the island, Philipsburg, aka cruise-ship central, beckons shoppers with duty-free watches, jewelry, and such. Over on the French side, Marigot entices with its boutiques full of chic {and pricer but still duty-free} French-designed clothing and accessories, and its excellent food.

Restaurant Row: The main drag in the French seaside village of Grand Case has perhaps more great restaurants tucked into more charming gingerbread-bedecked creole houses than any street of comparable size anywhere.


	Ports of call This is where we are going Are you Ready ???? home \| Our April 2002 Cruise : \| Photos of April 2002 Cruise \| Our November Cruise \| Our Next Cruise \| The Ports of Call \| Registration Form \| Favorite Links \| Travel Tips \| Mailbag \| To Contact Me Nassau: click picture for link Snorkeling: Trips are available through the Shore Excursion Desk on the ship. You can board the Snorkeling boat on the same dock as the the cruiseship. A nice snorkeling trip for those have never enjoyed the experience and the Rum Punch on the return trip is not bad either. Liquor: Make a tour of the Liquor stores. The sales staff are more than happy to assist you in sampling there wares. Many fine Liquors that are not Imported into the US are stocked here. Atlantis: A trip to Nassau would not be complete without a trip to The Atlantis Resort. The casino, the exquisite shops, the amazing aquarium, and the decor. All making it a must see { take an evening water taxi, you can catch one at the end of the cruise ship dock } St. Thomas: click picture for link Duty-Free Zone: Is there a prettier shopping center anywhere? Colorful alleyways, Danish colonial buildings, and walls of centuries-old ballast brick set off with spellbinding arrays of world-class plunder - Rolex, Lalique, Lancome, Lladro - all duty-free. It's the bazaars of Istanbul, the casabas of Morocco, the boulevards of France all in one - and a jostling, bag laden mob scene on Fridays, when the cruise ships are in port {LUCKY US, WE WILL BE THERE ON A TUESDAY}. But can you really blame people? After all, the US government lets you bring in $1,200 of booty duty-free from the US Virgin Islands. And at $1,200 for each member of the family, that's enough to make old Blackbeard envious. Island Vista: Get an eyeful of 22 Virgin Islands both US and British, from St. Peter Greathouse Estate & Gardens. A thousand feet up, it's surrounded by 11 acres of gardens filled with umbrella plants from Madagascar, cane orchids from China, and more. You'll also find a pond, waterfalls, an art gallery and a cafe. Palm Beach: While everyone else scurries off to beautiful but crowded Magens Bay, savvy beachgoers head directly for Secret Harbour on the EAST End. Palms provide shade, and the snorkeling's great. Secret Harbour Beach Resort is home to an inviting and moderately priced restaurant/bar right on the sand. St. Martin/ Sint Maarteen: click picture for link The Odd Couple: Some People on this binational island describe it as being like a pair of siamese twins: Two disparate personalities, the French and the Dutch, joined forever at the hip. And yet, despite all manner of events, they have lived as amiable island neighbors for more then 350 years, a record that is a legend itself in an area where islands have historically changed hands faster that chips in a casino. Naturism: We all know that despite a diet that includes foie gras and red wine, the French seem to have no body fat. The place to see that phenomenon on display is Orient Bay. The St-Tropez of the Caribbean is home to the sum worshipers who stroll about all dressed up...in their bronzed birthday suits. Shopping: On the Dutch side of the island, Philipsburg, aka cruise-ship central, beckons shoppers with duty-free watches, jewelry, and such. Over on the French side, Marigot entices with its boutiques full of chic {and pricer but still duty-free} French-designed clothing and accessories, and its excellent food. Restaurant Row: The main drag in the French seaside village of Grand Case has perhaps more great restaurants tucked into more charming gingerbread-bedecked creole houses than any street of comparable size anywhere.