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Windstar Cruises
Barbados Itinerary
Sunday - BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
An infectiously happy island, with beautiful beaches, balmy weather, and a delightful British flair. As a result of its successful sugar economy in the 17th- to 19th-centuries, you’ll find large manor estates full of fine Barbados mahogany and antiques, along with gaily painted wooden frame houses– the essence of the festive Caribbean. Rum rules in Barbados, and, over the centuries, cane plantations have divided the Bajan landscape into a pretty patchwork of fields, coconut and royal palms, breadfruit, oleander, and citrus trees.
Monday - AT SEA
Tuesday - TOBAGO, WEST INDIES
Tobago is a classic West Indian haven, the subdued sister of flashy Trinidad nearby. When the plantation lifestyle collapsed with the world sugar market in 1888, land was sold to slaves, and over time, Africans here have held on to their cultural richness. West African music, folklore and beliefs– including obeah, the island’s magic – still thrive, as do several hundred species of tropical birds, living in virgin rain forests and along Tobago’s deserted beaches.
Wednesday - ST. GEORGES, GRENADA
A lively blend of French and English cultures, St. George's has steep hills to climb, spectacular views to photograph and a rum distillery to tour.
Thursday - BEQUIA, GRENADINES
Life in Bequia revolves around the sea. Walk through the pretty town of Port Elizabeth, set on one of the loveliest and best-sheltered harbors in the Caribbean, and you’ll see fish nets drying in the sun. Boats are built on the beach in the shade of palm trees, and many yachtsmen have come here to have a fine schooner built by hand. (Or take home a model ship, perfect in detail.) Once an active whaling station, Bequia today is a favorite among Caribbean insiders and yachties for its unspoiled beauty and easy pace.
Friday - ROSEAU, DOMINICA
Stately mountains form a velvet-green backdrop to this picturesque town where the streets are lined with old stone-and-wood buildings.
Saturday - MAYREAU, GRENADINES
Love beaches? This is the place to be: in the north of Mayreau is Salt Whistle Bay, a perfect half moon beach, separating the Atlantic from the Caribbean side with a sand spit only 50 yards wide, fringed by palm trees. The windward side of Mayreau is one huge deserted beach, you could spend days picnicking, sunbathing and snorkeling in the underwaterworld of Mayreau Garden. The southwestern, leeward beach is Saline Bay, nearly a mile of white sand with calm, clear water, ideal to bring your family! Overlooking Saline Bay is Dennis'.
Sunday - BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
Disembark for your trip home.
Cost of This Itinerary
7 Night Trip:
The least expensive cabin costs:
$293 per person per night in low season and
$364 pp pn in high season
The most expensive stateroom costs:
$450 per person per night in low season and
$593 pp pn in high season
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