Cruising the Eastern Caribbean a passenger's guide to the ports of call

334 Pages·2009·5.618 MB·English

by  Rapp, Diane;Rapp, Laura

Eastern
4thEdition

Eastern
4th Edition
Laura&DianeRapp
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AbouttheAuthors
LauraRappgrewupinSantaBarbara,California.Upongraduating
from Florida International University with a degree in Hospitality
Management, Laura began work in the cruise industry, moving
throughtherankstohermostrecentpositionasaShoreExcursion
Manager. Making sure passengers enjoy tours in ports throughout
the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Alaska has provided Laura with
specialinsightthatsheshareswithreadersinthisbook.
Diane Rapp collaborated with her daughter, Laura, in writing this
book. She has cruised throughout the Caribbean, and especially
enjoyedwritingthehistory,cultureanduniqueshoppingsectionson
each island. Diane is currently traveling the United States with her
husbandwritingtravelarticlesandamysterynovel.
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Contents
INTRODUCTION
WhattoExpectFromYourCruise .........................1
Staterooms........................................1
SpecialRates.......................................3
LifeAboardShip ......................................3
Absent-MindedQuestions ............................3
NauticalTerms .....................................4
Authors’Note ........................................5
THECARIBBEANISLANDS
TheLand ............................................6
PoisonousPlants....................................8
MarineLife........................................8
Beaches ..........................................9
History..............................................9
Indians..........................................10
EuropeanInvasion .................................10
Language...........................................12
Holidays............................................12
WhatYou’llFindinEachChapter.........................13
WebAddresses....................................13
ThePier .........................................13
PierPhones ......................................14
InTown .........................................14
MoneyMatters..................................14
Valuables ......................................15
Postage .......................................15
HistoricalWalkingTours,Museums&Sites ............16
Shopping......................................16
Transportation ....................................25
Taxis..........................................25
LocalBuses.....................................26
RentalCars.....................................26
OrganizedTours&Activities .........................26
Beaches .........................................27
IslandActivities....................................28
One-DayItineraries.................................29
PUERTORICO
IslandDescription ....................................31
IslandPeople ........................................32
Language........................................33
Holidays............................................33
UsefulWebsites......................................33
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ThePier ............................................34
InTown ............................................34
HistoricalWalkingTour..............................35
Shopping...........................................41
Transportation&Excursions.............................43
Self-GuidedTours.....................................45
BacardíRumFactory................................45
OrganizedTours&Activities ............................46
Beaches ............................................49
IslandActivities ......................................51
OnLand .........................................51
Golf ..........................................51
Tennis ........................................51
HorsebackRiding................................52
InTheOcean .....................................52
Kayaking ......................................52
ScubaDiving ...................................53
One-DayItineraries....................................54
RíoCamuyCaves ..................................54
AreciboObservatory................................55
ElYunqueRainForest...............................56
ST.THOMAS
IslandDescription ....................................59
AboutNearbySt.John..............................60
IslandPeople ........................................62
Holidays............................................63
UsefulWebsites......................................63
ThePier ............................................64
InTown ............................................66
HistoricalWalkingTour..............................67
Shopping...........................................72
Transportation&Excursions.............................77
Self-GuidedTours.....................................80
CoralWorld ......................................80
Day-TriptoSt.John ................................82
IslandToursbyTaxi ................................85
Blackbeard’sHill...................................86
OrganizedTours&Activities ............................86
SubmarineAdventures..............................86
DaySails.........................................87
Beaches ............................................88
IslandActivities ......................................89
OnLand .........................................89
Golf ..........................................89
Tennis.........................................89
InTheOcean .....................................90
Windsurfing ...................................90
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Parasailing .....................................90
Sailing/PowerBoats ..............................90
ScubaDiving ...................................91
One-DayItinerary.....................................92
AnIslandTour ....................................93
SINTMAARTEN/SAINTMARTIN
IslandDescription ....................................95
IslandPeople ........................................96
Holidays............................................97
UsefulWebsites......................................97
ThePier ............................................98
InTown ............................................99
Museums&HistoricalSites..........................100
Shopping..........................................101
Transportation&Excursions............................105
Self-GuidedTours....................................110
Marigot ........................................110
IslandTourbyTaxi ................................110
AnguillaDay-Trip .................................110
OrganizedTours&Activities ...........................111
SeriousSailing ...................................111
GuidedWaveRunnerTours .........................111
Off-ShoreIslands .................................111
MountainBiking..................................112
Beaches ...........................................112
IslandActivities .....................................114
OnLand ........................................114
Golf .........................................114
HorsebackRiding...............................114
ButterflyFarm .................................115
InTheOcean ....................................115
Windsurfing...................................115
Parasailing ....................................116
PersonalWatercraft .............................116
ScubaDiving ..................................117
Sailing&MotorCruises ..........................118
One-DayItinerary....................................119
AnIslandTour ...................................119
ANTIGUA
IslandDescription ...................................123
IslandPeople .......................................124
IslandFoods.....................................124
Holidays...........................................125
UsefulWebsites.....................................126
ThePier ...........................................126
InTown ...........................................128
Museums&HistoricalSites..........................128