Gems of the Caribbean Sea Cruise on Ambition from London Tilbury

London Tilbury

The London Cruise Terminal at Tilbury in Essex is situated on the River Thames just 25 miles east of London and 7 miles from junction 31 of the M25. The M25 motorway, providing access from all parts of the country, is just seven miles away. Approximate journey time in good traffic conditions from central London and London City Airport is one hour; from London Gatwick Airport and from London Stansted Airport one hour fifteen minutes; and from London Heathrow two hours. The Port of Tilbury offers secure car parking facilities to passengers. London Cruise Terminal. Ferry Road. Tilbury. Essex. RM18 7NG

Praia da Vitoria (Azores)

This unspoilt and wild island is the third largest island in the Azores archipelago. With many picturesque towns, churches, springs, caverns, lakes and pastures, it brings peace to anyone that has the privilege to visit. Praia da Vitoria, with a sheltered natural harbour and a modern marina, was named after the Battle of Praia Bay when the Miguelists were defeated on the beach by Portuguese loyalist troops in 1829.Visit the naturally formed volcanic caves (Algar do Carvão and Gruta do Natal) on the interior of the island. There are many natural rock pools in place of beaches of coastal towns. Visit Biscoitos and enjoy swimming between lava rocks.Visit in Angra do Heroismo, a medieval Castle (Castelo de São João Batista) where great batlles were fought, between the portuguese and the spanish.

Bridgetown (Barbados)

Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. The Bridgetown port, found along Carlisle Bay lies on the southwestern coast of the island. Bridgetown is a major West Indies tourist destination, and the city acts as an important financial, informatics, convention centre, and cruise ship port of call in the Caribbean region. Bridgetown´s centre was originally composed of a swamp, which was quickly drained and filled-in to make way for the city´s early development. At the heart of Bridgetown is the Careenage and Constitution River.This body of water provides the city with direct access from medium sized yachts or small craft boats. Although moderately shallow, the Careenage slices Bridgetown into two parts. During the rainy season the Constitution River flows into the Careenage area and acts as an outflow for water from the islands interior storm drainage network. Flowing into the Carlisle Bay on the southwest coast of the island, the Careenage can be observed as a marina for boaters entering or exiting the inner basin located directly in front of the Parliament buildings of Barbados. In the centre lies the main street of Bridgetown which is Broad Street which runs directly through the centre of the city. Broad Street passes the Parliament Buildings and serves as the centre of city´s shopping area.

Grenada (Antilles)

Located on the southeast of the caribbean sea, to the north of Trinidad and Tobago, northeast of Venezuela and south of Saint Vincent. The island named Grenada is the biggest of the country. The smaller islands called Grenadines are Carriacou, Petit Martinique, Ronde Island, Caille Island, Diamond Island, Large Island, Saline Island, and Frigate Island.

Kingstown (St. Vincent & Grenadines)

Kingstown is the capital, chief port, and main commercial centre of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Kingstown is the most populous as well as the largest settlement by area in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The city contains numerous shops, eating places and markets. Kingstown is a lively city made up of spectacular arches, historical churches and stone buildings thus making it a major tourist area. There is a Cruise ship facility aptly named the Cruise ship Berth which over the past few years, has generated a lot of interest among vessel operators, resulting in a well sustained level of ship calls and passenger numbers.

Santa Lucia (Castries)

Volcanic island, located at the south east of the Caribbean. Surrounded by hills, its large, safe harbor at the head of a wide bay is a constant hive of activity. Castries is a major port of call for cruise ships, that dock at Pointe Seraphine. The islands population is around 140.000, the mayority are catholic africans. The oficial language is english although they also speak a french dialect (french patois). the capital and principal port is Castries. Its economy is based on agriculture, some industry and a growing tourism, and has good internal communications networks and airports. The island was discovered by the Spanish in 1500 and in 1660 a permanent French colonywas established, its control was contested between French and English until 1814 passed into British hands. The island gained independence within the Commonwealth in 1979.

Martinique (Fort de France)

Nowadays, Fort-de-France is the capital of Martinique which is located in the clear blue waters of the Caribbean with a background of green mountains... It is picturesque city, with it's french side very pronunced, ideal to go gift shopping, or going for lunch to a terrace of a small cafe. There is also a Central Park, with the gardens full of flowers and fountains, he historic Fort of St. Luis, the Cathedral and the Library. In the island you can find buildings such as the Paul Gaugin Memorial, the Museum of the Empress Josephine, Napoleons wife and the Museum of Art of Shells. The tourists that are hiking fans can climb the Bare Mountain.

Roseau (Dominica)

It is the capital of Dominica and the eldest and most important city. Roseau is the principal touristic centre of the country. The city has beaches of black sand, volcanic origin, as one of the main touristic attractions. The religious buildings more representative are the temple of the anglican church of St. Georges. The catholic Cathedral of Roseau. Near the city you can find termal fountains. Some other tourist attractives are the scuba diving in Champagne Beach, where you can feel bubbling of the marine waters.Another natural attraction , the Titou Gorge, also in the Roseau Valley, it is located 5 miles northeast of Roseau, in laudat. It is a natural swimming pool on the base of a waterfall and covered by vegetation. Anather waterfall, the Emerald pool, is located about 8 miles from Roseau. it is a cascade 39ft long with an easy access natural pool.

Guadeloupe (Pointe-à-Pitre)

Guadeloupe mixes the best of France, a fully modern infrastructure and fantastic food, with a local culture. It’s two main islands look like the wings of a butterfly and are joined together by a mangrove swamp. Grande-Terre, the eastern wing of the island, has a string of beach towns that offer visitors a variety of fun in the sun. From beach bars to long stretches of beautiful sand and azure water. Basse-Terre, the western wing, is home to the national park, crowned by La Soufrière volcano. Hiking trails and a Jacques Cousteau underwater reserve offer adventure for those who want it. South of the butterfly-shaped ‘mainland’ of Guadeloupe are a number of small archipelagos that give a taste of Guadeloupe’s yesteryear.

Santo Domingo (Dom. Rep.)

Charming city that combines the luxury of the modern world with the charisma of the old world and the passion of Latin America. this cosmopolitan city dazzles with an excellent cuisine, a throbing night life, and attractive options for shopping, all in one only place that is a unique historic patrimony. Santo Domingo is the ideal place for travellers that search for a place to enjoy of the contemporary and of the antique at the same time. Claimed by the UNESCO as World Heritage, it is a city of innovation with the first cathedral of the New World, the first fort, monastery, hospital, university, street and palace. the cobbled streets of the colonial city make us remember the romanticism of those days, with hard stone walls and little cafès and bars on the river side. At night, the Ataranzana Street and the surroundings come to life as the meeting place for the Dominicans and visitors.

Santo Domingo (Dom. Rep.)

Charming city that combines the luxury of the modern world with the charisma of the old world and the passion of Latin America. this cosmopolitan city dazzles with an excellent cuisine, a throbing night life, and attractive options for shopping, all in one only place that is a unique historic patrimony. Santo Domingo is the ideal place for travellers that search for a place to enjoy of the contemporary and of the antique at the same time. Claimed by the UNESCO as World Heritage, it is a city of innovation with the first cathedral of the New World, the first fort, monastery, hospital, university, street and palace. the cobbled streets of the colonial city make us remember the romanticism of those days, with hard stone walls and little cafès and bars on the river side. At night, the Ataranzana Street and the surroundings come to life as the meeting place for the Dominicans and visitors.

Ocho Rios (Jamaica)

Ocho Rios is one of Jamaica’s capitals full of pleasures. You’ll be able to go shopping or to see the real Jamaican culture. It is located approximately 67 miles east of Montego Bay. Know as a fishing village, counts with plenty of resort facilities such as hotels and restaurants, it maintains the culture of the past of a small Jamaican Town.It counts with various shopping plazas and with a crafts market located downtown, an easy distance to walk from the ship. In Ocean Village, the main flea market of the town, you can uy everything under the sun, right in the center of Ocho Rios.One of the most beautiful things to see in Jamaica is Dunn’s River Falls, and you will find them in Ocho Rios. Also you can find wonderful beaches to enjoy yourselves. One of the most known beaches is the James Bond Beach, which was named due to his creator living in the proximities. Plan a visit to the Shaw Botanical Gardens, where you can find a variety of exotic flora or you can go canoeing in the White River while the drums are beating.

Montego Bay (Jamaica)

Second largest city in Jamaica, Montego Bay is considered the capital of Jamaican tourism and one of the most modern cities in the Caribbean. Montego bay boasts beautiful white sand beaches, 9sq. miles of stunning coral reefs and crystal clear waters. There are three main beaches, The Doctor's Cave Beach, a magnificent white sand beach where the water is exceptionally clear as it is fed by mineral springs, Walter Fletcher Beach and Cornwall Beach. Away from the beaches, the Hip Strip, also known as Gloucester Ave., is a 3-kilometre stretch of shops, restaurants and bars bursting with a lively, vibrant atmosphere.

Road Town (Tortola)

Road Town is the capital city of the insular country British Virgin Islands. Located on the island of Tortola. On the south coast. It is the perfect island to relax and to enjoy the pleasure of it's climate and caribbean waters.

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.

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.

Ponta Delgada (Azores)

ponta Delgada is the capital od the Azores Islands, a portuguese archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. The historical neighbourhood of Ponta Delgada is lcoated behind the Avenida do Infante dom Enrique, a large avenue with paved sidewalks in black and white that surrounds the port. The tangled streets are beautiful and inspired in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

London Tilbury

The London Cruise Terminal at Tilbury in Essex is situated on the River Thames just 25 miles east of London and 7 miles from junction 31 of the M25. The M25 motorway, providing access from all parts of the country, is just seven miles away. Approximate journey time in good traffic conditions from central London and London City Airport is one hour; from London Gatwick Airport and from London Stansted Airport one hour fifteen minutes; and from London Heathrow two hours. The Port of Tilbury offers secure car parking facilities to passengers. London Cruise Terminal. Ferry Road. Tilbury. Essex. RM18 7NG