14 nætter fra Philipsburg, St Martin med Seabourn Ovation

Since 2010, Sint Maarten has been a constituent country within the kingdom of The Netherlands. It comprises the “Dutch Side” of the island of Saint-Martin, the other half being a French overseas territory. Philipsburg is its capital and a busy deep-water port city. It is a popular port for cruise ships, and consequently boasts a thriving duty-free shopping community, a range of resorts and villas, and numerous leisure and sightseeing activities, as well as a well-served airport.

Basseterre ligger på sydkysten af øen St. Kitts. På havnefronten finder man den hvælvede bygning fra kolonial tiden da høsten af sukkerrør havde meget stor betydning. Man kan stadig se spor fra den franske kolonitid, men det er den britiske fortid der er mest synlig.

Fort-de-France, Martinique’s capital, with its narrow streets and iron grill-worked balconies, brings to mind New Orleans or Nice. This distinctly French island is a full-fledged department of France, with members in parliament and the senate. Naturally, everyone speaks French, as well as a rapid-fire Creole. The island features a varied landscape, from quiet beaches to lush rain forest to imposing Mont Pelee. Not surprisingly, the shopping in Fort-de-France has a decidedly Gallic flair. Bienvenue to this bit of France in the Caribbean.

Port Elizabeth, der ligger på den smukke ø Bequia i det sydlige Caribien, byder velkommen med en charmerende havnefront, naturlig skønhed og århundreder af historie at dykke ned i. Besøg Saint Vincent Botanical Gardens – de ældste botaniske haver i den vestlige hemisfære, ligesom du også kan besøge The Nicholas Wildlife Aviary Complex. Nyd et par afslappende timer i blødt, gyldent sand ved Princess Margaret Beach og udforsk Hamilton Fort, der blev bygget af franskmændene i den sene del af det 18. århundrede.

The island of Grenada rises up from the Caribbean in steep, green, volcanic mountains. Sheer cliffs and sandy beaches alternate as you proceed along the coast, and the rainforest interior boasts of crater lakes, natural springs and waterfalls. St. George’s, Grenada’s capital has long enjoyed the reputation of being the most picturesque harbor in the Caribbean. Founded by the French in 1732, the town retains many elements of its Gaelic heritage, particularly in the architecture along Market Square and the Esplanade. Since wooden structures were outlawed long ago because of repeated fires, many buildings were constructed out of the brick brought over as ballast in trading ships of old. Quaint buildings line the waterfront, tiny pastel houses stand between lush jungle and sandy beach, and multicolor-roofed bungalows climb up the hillsides. The island’s fame is derived from the spices it produces and exports all over the world.

Barbados has retained many of the trappings of its British colonial heritage. Judges and barristers wear proper robes and wigs, police don helmets styled after London bobbies and cricket remains a national passion. Barbados also has all the sporting appeal of the rest of the Caribbean, with pristine beaches, powerful surf and crystal clear waters. Brightly colored homes and hibiscus flowers mingle with mahogany trees and English churches dating back to the 17th century.

Castries er hovedstaden på øen, Saint Lucia. Landskabet indbyder med frodige grønne bjerge, tæt regnskov og bløde sandstrande. Gaderne i Castries er fulde af liv og farver, akkurat som bondekonerne, der kommer iklædt nationaldragter for at sælge eksotiske frugter og grøntsager. Et sandt mekka for friluftsentusiaster med blomstrende koralrev og regnskovsreservater. Udforsk verdens eneste drive-in vulkankrater ved Sulphur Springs eller besøg Diamond Botanical Garden.

Terre-de-Haut ligger i den franske region Guadeloupe i Caribien. Her kan du nyde solen og vandet på den smukke strand Plage de Pompierre, spise på de lokale caféer og udforske Fort Napoléon, som i dag er et museum for øens historie.

St. John’s er hovedstaden på Antigua. Byen er en fascinerende labyrint af trange gader og stræder, som strækker sig fra det travle havneområde med spændende barer og caféer op til de sølvglitrende spir på St. John’s katedral.Strandene er lækre, med en kombination af det fineste, hvide sand omringet af azurblå hav og den varmende sol. Snorkl blandt smukke koralrev og farverige fisk, oplev en betagende udsigt fra Shirley Heights eller besøg Sea View Farm Village, hvor du kan købe lokal keramik.

There are approximately 40 British Virgin Islands (the exact number varies from authority to authority), many of which are uninhabited. Some have only a handful of residents. Jost Van Dyke has a small population of its own families: the Turners, Grants, Ringes and Callwoods to name the majority. The desire to continue in the old ways is strong here, and “Jost” looks much as it must have looked 100 or 200 years ago. This archipelago is pristine and traffic light free. Weather permitting, your captain will anchor in this idyllic location and deploy the Marina for a day of play in the sea and sun.

Basseterre ligger på sydkysten af øen St. Kitts. På havnefronten finder man den hvælvede bygning fra kolonial tiden da høsten af sukkerrør havde meget stor betydning. Man kan stadig se spor fra den franske kolonitid, men det er den britiske fortid der er mest synlig.

Since 2010, Sint Maarten has been a constituent country within the kingdom of The Netherlands. It comprises the “Dutch Side” of the island of Saint-Martin, the other half being a French overseas territory. Philipsburg is its capital and a busy deep-water port city. It is a popular port for cruise ships, and consequently boasts a thriving duty-free shopping community, a range of resorts and villas, and numerous leisure and sightseeing activities, as well as a well-served airport.