Karibik Transatlantik

Watching the Atlantic surf crash down on the rugged east coast of this richly diverse island and, for a moment, you may feel you could be on the Cornish coast but the moment you hear the waves of gospel singing emanating from a tiny local church you realise you could not be anywhere else but Barbados.

While, over on the sheltered west coast, the glorious beaches are pure Caribbean. And there are more beaches and a lot more bars, cafés, restaurants and clubs creating a vibrant 24/7 lifestyle on the south coast, too.

In the capital and cruise port, Bridgetown, there are intriguing signs of its British colonial past while, across the island, you are really spoilt for choice. You can enjoy every watersport under the sun; stunning nature walks and bike rides; or maybe a trip to the uniquely magnificent Harrisons Cave underground complex of caverns, waterfalls, stalactites and stalagmites.

Watching the Atlantic surf crash down on the rugged east coast of this richly diverse island and, for a moment, you may feel you could be on the Cornish coast but the moment you hear the waves of gospel singing emanating from a tiny local church you realise you could not be anywhere else but Barbados.

While, over on the sheltered west coast, the glorious beaches are pure Caribbean. And there are more beaches and a lot more bars, cafés, restaurants and clubs creating a vibrant 24/7 lifestyle on the south coast, too.

In the capital and cruise port, Bridgetown, there are intriguing signs of its British colonial past while, across the island, you are really spoilt for choice. You can enjoy every watersport under the sun; stunning nature walks and bike rides; or maybe a trip to the uniquely magnificent Harrisons Cave underground complex of caverns, waterfalls, stalactites and stalagmites.

Martinique ist die Karibik, aber mit einer französischen Note. Dieses wird offensichtlich, wenn Sie nach einem Restaurant für das Mittagessen, Ausschau halten und die Menüs entdecken, die auch in den feinsten Bistros, nicht fehl am Platz wären. Anderswo finden Sie kilometerlange wundervolle Strände und kristallklares Wasser. Machen Sie eine Reise zum mont Pelee, wenn Sie sich den Ort des Vulkanausbruchs, dem schlimmsten der Karibik, anschauen möchten.

Haben Sie jemals von einer klassischen karibischen Insel geträumt, ist es sehr wahrscheinlich, das sie aussah wie St. Kitts. Es ist eine Mischung aus verlassenen Stränden, verschlafene Dörfer, üppige Regenwälder und Zuckerrohrfelder und möglicherweise sogar eine kleine Gebirgskette mit einem schlafenden Vulkan in seiner Mitte.

Philipsburg is the capital of Sint Maarten, the Dutch side of the Caribbean island Saint Martin. Beachfront bars line the boardwalk along Great Bay. Voorstraat, or Front Street, has duty-free shops and casinos. The St. Maarten Zoo is home to parrots, monkeys and a playground. Sint Maarten Museum displays artifacts from the indigenous Arawak people. The ruins of 17th-century Fort Amsterdam stand on a nearby peninsula.

Die größte der Kanarischen Inseln, Teneriffa ist gesegnet mit einer der dramatischsten und vielfältigsten Landschaften der Welt, von den fruchtbaren Tälern bis zu den üppigen Plantagen, prachtvolle Strände, beträchtliche Kiefernhölzer und dem vulkanischen „moonscape“ im Mount Teide National Park, hier könnnen Sie mit dem Cable Car hinauf auf den Krater fahren.

The name of Coruna’s cruise dock – Transatlantic Quay – reflects its location on the northwestern tip of the Iberian Peninsular making it – you might be surprised to learn – the closest European port to New York. It is a charming mixture of old town and new town also with a couple of beaches along the two-mile stretch of coastline it overlooks. The colonnaded Maria Pita Square is at the heart of the old town, with many shops, bars and restaurants all around. There are various fascinating museums including the interactive House of Mankind plus an aquarium and planetarium. La Coruña is also the main Atlantic gateway to one of the most ruggedly scenic regions in Spain – Galicia. Among its attractions is one of the worlds great pilgrimage destinations: Santiago de Compostela, with its Romanesque cathedral.

The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions.