17 nætter fra Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA med Nieuw Amsterdam

Fort Lauderdale er byen, hvorfra mange krydstogter i Caribien udgår. Glæd dig til at opleve en levende havn og en spændende by, der kan byde dig på lidt af hvert. I byen findes en overdådighed af kanaler, vandområder, øer og hyggelige steder, hvor man kan sætte sig og nyde byens charme. Byen er rigtig populær blandt turister, og mange vender derfor tilbage til Fort Lauderdale i løbet af livet.

Grand Turk er opkaldt efter de fez-lignende skarlagensrøde blomster fra kaktussen der gror her. Byen er et uberørt sted fyldt med simple glæder. Flyd drømmende over det levende koralrev, spis lokale retter – sæt dit ur til “ø-tid!”

Located off the coasts of Venezuela and Colombia, the windswept Dutch island of Aruba feels like another world. When you take a cruise to Aruba, you can relax in the shade of a swaying Divi Divi tree on a pristine beach or explore untamed coastal cliffs in an exotic landscape filled with cacti. Just one day on an Aruba cruise can lead to a lifetime full of stories.

Its official name is Cartagena de Indias—or “Cartagena of the Indies”—but call it Cartagena for short. The formal name hints at this Colombian city‘s colonial relationship with Spain; it was founded in 1533 and named after the mother country‘s Cartagena. Colombia declared independence in 1810, but there‘s plenty about its fifth-largest city that evokes old Spain, including the impressive fort of Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, and the wall that encloses the old town, one of the few intact structures of its kind in the Americas. Both were considered important enough to inscribe on UNESCO‘s list of World Heritage Sites in 1984. They may be historical artifacts, but the fortress and wall aren‘t merely tourist attractions; they are central to daily life here. Take a stroll and you‘ll see couples sitting atop the wall, locked in passionate embraces; parents watching their children walk it like a balance beam; and friends chatting while enjoying the Caribbean breeze. Along with history, there‘s cultural and culinary intrigue here, too. This colorful city was a muse of the late Nobel Prize–winning writer Gabriel García Márquez, and is increasingly being recognized outside Colombia for its cuisine, which takes many cues from Caribbean ingredients. (Don‘t leave without trying the coconut rice.)

Denne by præsenterer noget af det vilde og smukke ved Costa Rica. Det er her du kan finde dampende vulkaner, frodige regnskove og næsten halvdelen af alle dyrearter, der findes på jorden. Desuden finder du også en moderne hovedstad højt oppe i bjergene.

As a travel destination, Nicaragua still remains below the radar for many Americans, despite a recent surge of media interest in this Central American country. One of the region’s most politically and socially stable nations, Nicaragua has been billed as the next great spot for eco-, cultural and culinary tourism. Adventurous guests keen to experience its charms are rewarded richly for their efforts. The country’s most visited cities are Managua (the capital), Granada and León; the latter sits near the Pacific Coast. Corinto is the nearest port town, just northwest of León and along the route to the Panama Canal Zone. It offers many of the charms of the larger cities, including their colonial-era architecture, as well as a number of cultural and ecological attractions in surrounding areas. Given the port‘s proximity to León, it’s easy for cruise passengers to take a day trip to this beautiful city established by Spanish conquistadores in 1524. While there, be sure to sample the traditional dish called vigorón, a hearty plate heaped with pork, boiled yuca and cabbage salad. Though residents of Granada claim to have invented it, vigorón is popular around the entire country and is a true taste of Nicaragua.

Puerto Vallarta var engang et stille fiskerleje, nu er byen et populært feriemål. Liggende på den 45 km lange kurve, som kaldes for Banderas Bay, finder man Puerto Vallarta som trofast har forsøgt at beholde sin karakter som en lille by. Der er røde teglstenstage, lange rækker af balkoner og brostens belagte gader.

På spidsen af Baja-halvøen, hvor det blå Stillehav flyder sammen med Cotezhavet, kan du nyde en fantastisk udsigt. Cabo San Lucas er i sandhed en af Mexicos perler, med dens smukke beliggenhed.

San Diego, der er USA’s 8. største by, kan byde på lidt af hvert. Tag dig fx god tid til at nyde de mange fantastiske strande. Du kan også besøge den gamle bydel, Old Town, som bringer de tidlige spanske dage til live. Nyd det dejlige klima og udnyt de gode surfingmuligheder ved strandene.