18 nætter fra Miami, Florida med Seabourn Quest

Miami is the busiest cruise port in the world, hosting a myriad of ships year-round from all over the globe. Although it is technically not on the Caribbean Sea, no other American city exudes more of the diverse tropical appeal of the Caribbean. The city is home to a large and vibrant immigrant population that blends snowbird refugees from more northern climes with emigres from all Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as sizable groups from Europe, the Middle East and Asia. From the hot-blooded Art Deco haunts of South Beach to the natural wonders of the UNESCO-inscribed Everglades and the laid-back charms of the Keys, South Florida offers a bounty of appealing attractions that make an extended stay in the region nearly mandatory for those either embarking or disembarking here.

Cartagena er en by der ligger ved Atlanterhavskysten i det nordlige Colombia. Cartagena beskyttes af en bjergkæde og bugten Bahía de Cartagena, som ligger i læ af de øer, der afgrænser bugten mod havet. Cartagena går for at være den bedst bevarede by i hele Colombia.

In the early morning, your ship joins the flotilla of hulls of every shape and purpose from the far corners of the globe. They gather in Limon Bay off the shoreline of Cristobal in the Caribbean Sea to form the day’s convoy. Soon you will parade in file into the mighty Gatun Locks, there to be lifted patiently by inrushing water through three steps and exit into Gatun Lake to begin your transit of the canal. In truth, your ship sails from west to east, threading the jungled Gaillard Cut and before arriving at the Pedro Miguel Locks to begin your descent to the Pacific Ocean. At the Miraflores Locks, your ship files through the three descending steps, lowered gracefully by the outrushing waters into the mouth of the canal, bidding farewell to your convoy, and sailing on into the largest ocean on earth.

A thrilling day you will never forget. Surrounded by hulls of every sort and purpose from every corner of the globe, your ship is gracefully lifted by inrushing water in huge locks, and then sails through narrow, jungled channels and across a broad, shining lake from one ocean to another. At the other end, the waters again ease your ship downward to rejoin a different sea, and send you on your way with memories to last a lifetime.

Puntarenas ligger i Costa Rica ved Stillehavets kyst. Byen har en af de største havne i landet og har gennem tiderne været centrum for handel med kaffe.

Once the site of an impressive ancient Mayan civilization, Guatemala was conquered by Spanish conquistadors in 1524. Puerto Quetzal is Guatemala’s largest Pacific Ocean port, offering access to the natural and historic wonders of Guatemala. Beyond the black-sand beaches that surround Puerto Quetzal, a narrow ribbon of lowland runs the length of the Pacific shore, where local farmers raise cotton, sugar, bananas and maize. Bordering the fertile lowlands, the Guatemalan highlands suddenly emerge, rising to heights of 2500 to 3000 feet. Jutting boldly from the southern highlands is a string of volcanoes, adding even more drama to this diverse land of ancient Maya ruins, Spanish Colonial heritage and breathtaking scenery.

Denne by er åbningen til mayaernes verden i Stillehavet – indhyllet i mystik. Blandt de mest velhavende arkæologiske lokaliteter er det vidtstrækte kompleks i Palenque, som kan dateres til år 100 f.Kr. Her tilbyder farvestrålende vægmalerier et glimt ind i mayaernes liv, mens store stentempler vogter inskriptioner, som endnu ikke er blevet tydet. Ikke langt derfra kan du udforske San Cristobal de Las Casas katedralen. Du kan også opleve regnskoven, hvor den frodige skov og det rige dyreliv ikke kan andet end beundres.

The nine glistening bays of Huatulco were virtually unknown outside the state of Oaxaca until the first coastal highway was completed in 1982. Now part of Mexico’s ‘Master Plan’ to develop certain coastal areas into premium resorts, Huatulco may one day rival Acapulco and Cancun in the competition to attract tourists from around the world. The pleasing subtropical climate, fine golden sand beaches and warm waters certainly won’t disappoint.

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.

Hollywood-skiltet i Los Angeles indikerer, at denne by er hovedstad for verdens underholdning. Kom og oplev en levende by i konstant udvikling. Byen er over de sidste år blevet en multikulturel by, hvor større nye grupper af latinamerikanske- og asiatiske er begyndt at præge det demografiske billede.