Caribbean - South Caribbean Cruise

Day 0   Fort Lauderdale, Florida             05:00 PM

Day 1     At Sea

Day 2     At Sea

Day 3     San Juan, Puerto Rico     08:00 AM     11:00 PM

Day 4     St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.     08:00 AM     05:00 PM

Day 5     Basse-terre, St. Kitts     08:00 AM     05:00 PM

Day 6     Roseau, Dominica     08:00 AM     05:00 PM

Day 7     Bridgetown, Barbados     04:00 AM     11:59 PM

Day 8     Castries, St. Lucia     08:00 AM     03:00 PM
Day 8     Soufriere, St Lucia SC     05:00 PM     06:00 PM

Day 9     Point-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe     08:00 AM     05:00 PM

Day 10 Philipsburg, St. Maarten     08:00 AM     05:00 PM

Day 11 Road Town, Tortola     07:00 AM     04:00 PM

Day 12 At Sea

Day 13 Half Moon Cay, Bahamas TR     08:00 AM     03:00 PM

Day 14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida     07:00 AM

FORT LAUDERDALE
There is an abundance of things do see and do in the Ft. Lauderdale area: visit the newly redesigned Ft. Lauderdale Beach and cafes, stroll the historic Riverwalk, shop the luxurious stores on Las Olas Boulevard or adventure to the Everglades for an intriguing air boat excursion.

SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
Massive El Morro Fortress guards Old San Juan, while the benevolent Indian spirit Yuquiyu keeps watch over the entire island from the highest peak in the rain forest. By night there are roulette wheels to spin and fiery flamenco shows to catch. Sample shore excursions: Old San Juan Historic Walking Tour; El Yunque Rain Forest Drive; World Heritage Fortress & Art Museum.

ST THOMAS U.S.V.I
The lovely, European-influenced port of Charlotte Amalie wins the prize for Caribbean shopping thrills. Cameras, jewelry, watches, perfumes are all here. So are beautiful beaches, undersea gardens and tales of Blackbeard. Sample shore excursions: Sea Trekking Helmet Dive & Coral World; Champagne Catamaran Sail & Snorkel to St. John; St. Thomas Ocean Racing; Ultimate Island Experience.

BASSE TERRE ST KITTS
Unmistakably British, with a formidable fortress atop Brimstone Hill (the "Gibraltar of the West Indies"), a town center known as the Circus and an ornate gingerbread version of Big Ben to sound the hour. Sample shore excursions: St. Kitt's Scenic Railroad, Fortress National Park & Gardens; Nevis Highlights & Botanical Gardens.

ROSEAU DOMINICA
Wonderfully untouched. Take in the thunder of Trafalgar Falls, breathtaking in triplicate; watch for the rare and beautiful Sisserou parrot, found only here. Sample shore excursions: Rain Forest Drive & Emerald Pool; Carib Indian Culture & History; Kayak & Snorkel Safari; Layou Gorge River Tubing.

BRIDGETOWN BARBADOS
Some say this island is more British than Britain. Here cricket is the national sport, afternoon tea goes without saying and motorists hug left. The friendly island spirit, local rum and fried flying fish are strictly Bajan! Sample shore excursion: Natural Wonders of Barbados; Atlantic Odyssey Submarine; Green Monkey Eco-tour.

CASTRIES ST LUCIA
Edenic green jungles, dazzling beaches, a drive-in volcano: This lush isle has it all, plus the spellbinding twin peaks the Pitons. sample shore excursions: St Lucian Heritage; Catamaran to Fond Doux Estate; Horseback Riding Adventure.

POINT A PITRA GUADELOUPE
Bustling, noisy, colorful, and your portal to the earthly delights of Guadeloupe: tropical rain forests, fields of sugarcane, magnificent floral parks. Sample shore excursions: Guadeloupe Island Tour; Consteau Reserve.

PHILIPSBURG ST MAARTEN
An island under two flags. On the Dutch side: chocolates, cheeses and casinos. On the French side: bistros, boulangeries and boutiques. Sample shore excursions: Golden Eagle Catamaran Sail to Tintamar Island; Hidden Forest Adventure Hike & French Marigot; America s Cup Regatta; Around the Island Art Tour; Harley in Paradise.

ROAD TOWN TORTOLA
An enticing mix of pink and blue buildings, yachts, rum cocktails and pirate lore. Play on a soft-sand beach or sail away to islands of buccaneer legend. Sample shore excursions: The North Shore & Pusser s Landing; Wreck of the Rhone Two-tank Certified Dive; Virgin Gorda & The Baths; Swim with the Dolphins.

HALF MOON CAY BAHAMAS
Holland America Line's pristine private island offers everything you need for a day of play in paradise: a two-mile crescent of perfect beach; an interior lagoon; private beachside cabanas with butler service, showers and misters; and all manner of watersports and activities, including a children's aqua park and a buoyed personal watercraft course. Sample shore excursions: Horseback Riding by Land and Sea; Deep-sea or Flats Fishing; Stingray Adventure; AquaTrax Watercraft Adventure.

MS Maasdam

Gross Tonnage: 55,451 grt.(One registered ton equals 100 cubic feet)

Length: 720 feet

Beam: 101 feet

Maximum speed: 22 knots (maximum)

Ship's Registry: The Netherlands

Passenger capacity: 1,258

Crew: 557

Dedicated: December, 1993 by actress June Allyson