Today enjoy our Pre-Cruise Touring Package of San Juan and board our ship this afternoon for departure on the cruise.  

Discovered by Christopher Columbus himself in 1493, this exotic, peaceful island is home to both towering mahogany trees and white-sand beaches. The region offers a challenging hike that extends 1,780 feet up Sage Mountain. A great spot for great birdwatching and breathtaking views of Tortola and neighboring islands.

With a beach for each day of the year, a coastline peppered with safe harbors and a nearly unbroken protective wall of coral reef, Antigua was fought over by many nations. It has been staunchly British since Lord Horatio Nelson established a naval headquarters here in the 1700s. 

On this island of tropical palm-fringed beaches there’s an ambiance that ranges from sophisticated (in Bridgetown) to slow-paced. Enjoy an exciting tour of Harrison’s cave, filled with underground streams, thundering waterfalls, stalactites and stalagmites.

Owing to its somewhat checkered past, St. Lucia boasts both French and British influences. Its famous twin peaks are among the most startling geological formations in the world, while the island’s easily accessible and expansive coral reefs make it a preferred destination for snorkelers. Explore the world’s only drive-in volcanic crater at Sulfur Springs. Visit the Diamond Botanical Gardens and Falls and the Morne Coubaril Estate.   

There’s no formal border between Dutch St. Maarten and French St. Martin. No split personality, either. Just hypothetical line in the sand and beautiful Mullet Bay. On the Dutch side is a casino and shops and on the French, Charming cafes and high-fashion boutiques. 

The waterfront warehouses where gold-hungry pirates once stored their booty now house treasure of another kind: duty-free china, watches, jewelry and other luxury goods. Shopping is one of the big onshore attractions in Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the US Virgin Islands. Offshore, colorful coral reefs in turquoise waters lure snorkelers and scuba divers from all over the world. And everywhere, there’s spectacular scenery everyone can enjoy! 

This morning we will disembark our ship as we say goodbye to a fabulous cruise.  We then board our flight back home to Boston with incredible memories of a lifetime on our journey together.