Antigua And Barbuda, Sint Maarten, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico Cruise on Norwegian Gem from Jacksonville (Florida)

Jacksonville (Florida)

Known as "JAX" to the locals, Jacksonville is located in Duval County, northeastern Florida. Travellers are spoilt for choice with it's wide range of attractions, from adventure parks such as Adventure Landing or Shipwreck Island Water Park, to museums and art gallerys such as the Jacksonville Museum of Science and History and Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art. The Jax Expo Center plays host to live concerts and shows while sports fans can visit The Alltel Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jarguars. In true American style, Jacksonville has something for everybody.

Grand Bahama Island

Grand Bahama, just one of the more of 700 isles in Bahamas, is the island home of Freeport. It is the the closest major island nearest to the United States. lying 56 miles from Florida. The main places of interest in the island apart form shopping, restaurants and cafes are: Xanadu Beach and Lucayan Beach, International Bazaar, Lucayan National Park and Rand Memorial Nature Center

Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas)

Great Stirrup bay is NCL´s private island. It is the further north island of the island chain known as Berry Islands in the Bahamas. It is a virgin paradise of beaches with white sands, coconut trees and crystal waters, where the abundance of marine life inhabits the coral reefs.

Antigua (St. John's)

The Lesser Antilles (also known as the Caribbees) are a long, partly volcanic island arc in the Caribbean Sea. Most of its islands form the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean, with the remainder located in the southern Caribbean just north of South America. The Lesser Antilles and the Greater Antilles compose the (or the Caribbean in its narrowest definition), which together with the Lucayan Archipielago comprise the West Indies.The islands of the Lesser Antilles are divided into three groups. The two main groups are the Windward Islands in the south and the Leeward Islands in the north. The third group is the Leeward Antilles in the west. These consist of the Dutch ABC islands just off the coast of Venezuela, plus a group of Venezuelan islands.

St. Martin (Philipsburg)

Philipsburg is the main town and capital of the country of Sint Maarten. The town is situated on a narrow stretch of land between Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond. The island is located around 240 kilometers east of Puerto Rico. It's great importance is that it an international commercial port. St. Maarten has suffered in recent years a strong population growth due to the strong development of tourism. The leading immigration of Haitian, French and Dominican descents.

St. Kitts (Basseterre)

Basse Terre is the Capital city of Guadeloupe, an overseas region and department of France located in the Lesser Antilles.The city of Basse-Terre is located on Basse Terre Island, the western half of Guadeloupe. Although it is the administrative capital of Guadeloupe, Basse-Terre is only the second largest city in Guadeloupe. ContentsBasse Terre lies at a transitional point between a tropical rainforest climate and a tropical monsoon climate.In town is the Cathedralof Saint Pierre et Saint Paul, a 19th century building which has a notable grey stone highlighted by white statues; many other colonial buildings; La place du Champ d´Arbaud, the main square and Le Jardin Pichon, the park adjoining to the south & the Zoological and Botanical Park lies on a 1,500 foot hilltop garden on the banks of La Rivière-aux-Herbes. This is a reserve of the plants and animals of Guadeloupe.

Charlotte Amalie (Saint Thomas)

Charlotte Amalie is the capital od the Virgin Islands in the United States. It is located on the south side of the island of Saint Thomas, Charlotte Amalie is also the name of the deepwater port that was once possesion of pirates and that now is a famous cruis port. Charlotte Amalie has buildings of historical importance and is has the second most ancient synagogue on the western hemisphere. The city was named by the queen Charlotte Amelia of Hesse-Cassel (1650-1714), consort of the king Cristian V of Denmark.

San Juan (Puerto Rico)

Its hard not to be captivated by the historic treasures of majestic Old San Juan, the charming walled city with its imposing fortresses, colorful colonial architecture and numerous attractions. A short taxi ride from the old city will take you to the world-class boutiques, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Ferragamo, and restaurants of Condado, the inviting beaches and resorts of Ocean Park and Isla Verde and the bohemian neighborhood of Santurce. Event planners and business professionals come for the state-of-the-art convention center in Miramar and the financial district of Hato Rey.

Jacksonville (Florida)

Known as "JAX" to the locals, Jacksonville is located in Duval County, northeastern Florida. Travellers are spoilt for choice with it's wide range of attractions, from adventure parks such as Adventure Landing or Shipwreck Island Water Park, to museums and art gallerys such as the Jacksonville Museum of Science and History and Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art. The Jax Expo Center plays host to live concerts and shows while sports fans can visit The Alltel Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jarguars. In true American style, Jacksonville has something for everybody.