Our Ports of Call

Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos

Grand Turk Island is the largest island in the Turks Islands and contains the territory's capital, Cockburn Town. It is the administrative, historic, cultural, and financial center of the territory. Grand Turk is well known for its crystal clear waters and scuba diving, due to its close proximity to the 7,000 foot ocean wall. Grank Turk is also said to be the landfall island of Christopher Columbus during his discovery of the New World in 1492. The island's National Museum has artifacts that are over 1,000 years old, as well as an exhibit on the 1513 Molasses Reef wreck.

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Cayo Levantado, Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is the second largest nation in the Caribbean Islands, located on the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the nation of Haiti. It was the site of the first permanent settlement in the Americas, and of Spain's first capital in the New World. Its beaches are widely celebrated as the world's best, featuring 1,000 miles of sugar-colored sand and warm, clear waters. Cayo Levantado's beaches are less frequented than those found elsewhere in the Dominican Republic, allowing for tranquil, sun-drenched spots where the sound of the ocean plays like a lullaby.

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St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

Historic St. Thomas boasts one of the most beautiful harbors in the world - its capital, Charlotte Amalie is a deep-water harbor that was once a haven for 18th century pirates, and is now one of the most visited ports in the Caribbean. The city is also home to many buildings of historical importance, including the second oldest synagogue in the Western hemisphere, the famous Blackbeard's Castle landmark, and the Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge. National Geographic recognized Magens Bay, the harbor toward the north side of the island, as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

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St. Johns, Antigua

The capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda, St. Johns is the commercial centre of the nation and chief port on the island of Antigua. The city is one of the most developed municipalities in the Lesser Antilles, famous for its various shopping malls and boutiques for designer jewelry and clothing. The city also boasts a number of national attractions, however, including the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda, the Museum of Marine Art, St. John's Cathedral, the Botanical Garden, Fort James at the entrance to St. John's harbour, and St. John's Antigua Light - a lighthouse located in the city's harbour.

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Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

Sint Maarten, one of five island areas of the Netherlands Antilles, shares the island of Saint Martin with the French area of Saint-Martin. This tropical island is known as "the culinary capital of the Caribbean" and also happens to be one of the world's few duty-free ports. Popular tourist attractions on the island include the St. Maarten Zoological and Botanical Garden, with the largest display of exotic parrots in the Caribbean, the Sint Maarten Museum, Fort Willem, which features a panorama of Philipsburg, and the exotic "Butterfly Sphere" farm.

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Gustavia, St. Barts

Saint Barthelemy, or simply St. Barts in English, is one of the four territories that comprises the French West Indies, and has long been considered a playground of the rich and famous. It is known for its gourmet dining in chic bistros and high-end designer shopping, most of which is concentrated in the principle city of Gustavia. Its numerous pristine beaches are also a great attraction, with Shell Beach famous for having very little surf, and Toiny kown for its riptide. Scuba diving and snorkeling are great ways to see the nurse sharks, lobsters, and green sea turtles that abound the island's waters.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

The capital and largest municipality of Puerto Rico, San Juan is the second oldest European-established city in the Americas. The city boasts numerous hotels, museums, historical buildings, restaurants, beaches, and shopping centers. Old San Juan, the historical colonial section of San Juan, features colorful colonial buildings and narrow streets covered by adoquine and the famous Castle of San Cristobal. The ancient forts of El Morro and the Castle of San Cristobal have been designated World Heritage sites, and are visited by millions of tourists each year.

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Princess Cays, Bahamas

Princess Cays is located about 30 miles from Nassau, at the southern portion of Eleuthera Island. Two miles wide, this picturesque island retreat is a great escape for snorkeling and diving with its beautiful coral reef with schools of tropical fish surrounding the island. Swaying mangrove trees surround the spectacular white sand beaches. There are plenty of cushioned lounge chairs, beach umbrellas, tiki huts and hammocks strung in shaded areas in which to relax, or you can go kayaking, banana boating, skiing, parasailing, sailboating, waverunning, or do any of the other numerous activities on this beautiful island.