New York to Fort Lauderdale (Florida) Cruise on Volendam from New York

New York

Everyone loves New York and there are a million reasons why. Here are but a few: the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Grand Central Station, the Ellis Island National Monument, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum, Times Square, Broadway, Greenwich Village, 5th Avenue and Central Park. 

Fort Lauderdale (Florida)

Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, and located between the cities of Miami and Palm Beach. The city is a popular tourist destination, sometimes known as the Venice of Americabecause of its expansive and intricate canal system. It is a very popular destination. Seventh largest city in the state of Florida, has an attractive climate for tourism and business, a condition that is leading to become a hub for international business

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.

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.

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.

Devils Island (French Guiana)

The Devils Island or Ile du Diable, in front of the French Guiana, is part of a group of three islands called Iles de Salut (Salvation ISlands). The Devils Island is probably the most known as it was the setting where the film Papillon, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, was filmed. Nowadays Devils Island is a touristic destination not necessarily romantic but for adventures.

Barra Norte (Brasil)

Barra Norte (Brasil)

Amazon River (Brazil)

The Amazon River in South America is generally regarded as the second longest river in the world and is by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined). In its upper stretches, above the confluence of the Rio Negro, the Amazon is called Solimões in Brazil; however, in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, as well as the rest of the Spanish-speaking world, the river is generally called the Amazon downstream from the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers in Peru. The Ucayali-Apurímac river system is considered the main source of the Amazon, with as its main headstream the Carhuasanta glacial stream flowing off the Nevado Mismi mountain. Things to do and places to see: city of Manaus , Santarem the meeting of the waters, tropical rainforest,Amazon pink river dolphins, wildlife viewing

Macapa (Brazil)

Amazon River (Brazil)

The Amazon River in South America is generally regarded as the second longest river in the world and is by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined). In its upper stretches, above the confluence of the Rio Negro, the Amazon is called Solimões in Brazil; however, in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, as well as the rest of the Spanish-speaking world, the river is generally called the Amazon downstream from the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers in Peru. The Ucayali-Apurímac river system is considered the main source of the Amazon, with as its main headstream the Carhuasanta glacial stream flowing off the Nevado Mismi mountain. Things to do and places to see: city of Manaus , Santarem the meeting of the waters, tropical rainforest,Amazon pink river dolphins, wildlife viewing

Santarem (Brazil)

Boca de Valeria (Brazil)

Boca da Valeria is a remote village in the Amazon. Approximately 75 people live in this minute village, surrounded by the forest of the Amazon Basin. . In this tiny fishing village, see firsthand how the people of the Amazon live. Experience their culture when you visit their village

Manaus (Brazil)

Located on the banks of the Rio Negro, Manaus is a city in northeastern Brazil and is the capital of the Amazon state. It is one of the most important tourist destination for Brazil and has become an exciting new destination for tourists from Europe and the United States. With its unique brand of Ecotourism, it offers visitors a mix of jungle adventure with all the creature comforts of home. Its hotels and resorts are compared to those of the Caribbean and tourists are invited to enjoy a wide range of activities and excursions from water sports to plane and helicopter rides over the Rio Negro and surrounding jungle landscape.

Manaus (Brazil)

Located on the banks of the Rio Negro, Manaus is a city in northeastern Brazil and is the capital of the Amazon state. It is one of the most important tourist destination for Brazil and has become an exciting new destination for tourists from Europe and the United States. With its unique brand of Ecotourism, it offers visitors a mix of jungle adventure with all the creature comforts of home. Its hotels and resorts are compared to those of the Caribbean and tourists are invited to enjoy a wide range of activities and excursions from water sports to plane and helicopter rides over the Rio Negro and surrounding jungle landscape.

Parintins (Brazil)

Alter do Chao (Brazil)

Alter do Chao is a village 20.50 miles west or a 45 minute bus ride from the Amazon port City of Santerem along one of the only roads in the state of Para, Brazil. Alter do Chao has for many years been a popular tourist destination for locals and with increasing numbers of tourists making trips along the Amazon River this village is becoming a well-known international destination. The small village is located on the Tapajos river and next to Lago Verde. Opposite the village and between these two bodies of water there is a sand bank, which grows as the Amazon recedes in summer and fills with bars and visitors.

Barra Norte (Brasil)

Amazon River (Brazil)

The Amazon River in South America is generally regarded as the second longest river in the world and is by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined). In its upper stretches, above the confluence of the Rio Negro, the Amazon is called Solimões in Brazil; however, in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, as well as the rest of the Spanish-speaking world, the river is generally called the Amazon downstream from the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers in Peru. The Ucayali-Apurímac river system is considered the main source of the Amazon, with as its main headstream the Carhuasanta glacial stream flowing off the Nevado Mismi mountain. Things to do and places to see: city of Manaus , Santarem the meeting of the waters, tropical rainforest,Amazon pink river dolphins, wildlife viewing

Barra Norte (Brasil)

Port of Spain, Trinidad

Willemstad (Curacao)

Curaçao is an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coast. The Country of Curaçao which includes the main island plus the small, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao ("Little Curaçao"), is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Coral reefs for snorkeling and scuba diving can be reached without a boat. The southern coast has calm waters and therefore the majority of diving locations. The coastline of Curaçao also features bays and inlets, where boats are moored. Some of the coral reefs are affected by tourism. Porto Marie Beach is experimenting with artificial coral reefs in order to improve the reef's condition. Hundreds of artificial coral blocks that have been placed are now home to a large array of tropical fish.

Oranjestad (Aruba)

The flourishing capital of Aruba, dream of any shopper, although it is not a port free of taxes, they charge the minimum. The habits of Aruba have been influenced to a mayor grade than any of the other near islands, for those from south america, for as the life in America is distinctly latin.

Fort Lauderdale (Florida)

Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, and located between the cities of Miami and Palm Beach. The city is a popular tourist destination, sometimes known as the Venice of Americabecause of its expansive and intricate canal system. It is a very popular destination. Seventh largest city in the state of Florida, has an attractive climate for tourism and business, a condition that is leading to become a hub for international business