Miami, Philipsburg, Castries, St. Lucia, Tobago Scarborough, Crossing the amazon, Barra norte river, Barra norte sea, Macapa, Cross equator, Santarem, Boca da valeria, Manaus, Parintins, Alter do chao, Devil's island, Barbados, Dominica, Tortola

Philipsburg is the capital of the Dutch section of the island Saint Maarten, which, geographically 60% percent French and 40% Dutch.

This Caribbean gem lies between clear Caribbean Sea and the Great Salt Pond, on a gentle arc of land with a saltwater lake to the north and a bay to the south.  There is an esplanade running alongside a white sand beach, giving you the opportunity to choose either shopping or sunning. You can do exciting shopping at the duty-free boutiques of Front Street, one of the great shopping avenues of the Caribbean and search the quaint clothes boutiques or browse for duty-free bargains. Outside town, you can choose from one of the island's nearly 40 beaches, such as Mullet Bay, which is one of the nicest. 

Castries is the sheltered harbor and capital of Saint Lucia, an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Saint Lucia is part of the Lesser Antilles.

Scarborough is the largest city in the Island of Tobago. Scarborough's deep water harbor was recently built. The city is dominated by Fort King George, an 18th-century fortification which now hosts an archaeological museum.

Macapá is a city in Brazil, located on the northern channel of the Amazon River near its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean and the capital of Amapá state. The city lies on a small plateau on the Amazon and the equator runs through its center. Santana is a suburb of Macapá and the two cities make up the Metropolitan Area of Macapá.

Santarém is located in the western part of the state of Pará in Brazil, at the confluence of the Tapajós and Amazon Rivers. It is the economic center of the state and it has become a popular tourist destination. The waterfront is the liveliest and most visited place in the city, especially during the rainy season when the beaches are under water

Boca da Valeria is an Indian village that fronts the River Amazon. It is a charming village with picturesque waterfront. The only mean of transportation is boat since there are no roads in the area.

Manaus is the capital of the state of the Amazon in Brazil. The city experienced strong growth due to rubber production and became known as the "Paris of the Tropics".

Manaus is the capital of the state of the Amazon in Brazil. The city experienced strong growth due to rubber production and became known as the "Paris of the Tropics".

Parintins is a village and major port for cruise ships, located along the shores of the Amazon River, in Brazil. Native Indians were the first settlers of the area. The city is known for a popular folklore festival held there each June, called Boi-Bumbá. 

Our stop at Bridgetown Barbados will reveal the British influence most directly in the historic old section of town, which has been singled out as aUNESCO World Heritage Site. Among other highlights, take a visi at the Barbados Museum and the Careenage district, with its bars and restaurants. While in Barbados, you will see various remnants and influences of the English settlerswho arrived in what is now Bridgetown in 1628: Cricket is the national sport, afternoon tea is 
a given, and motorists hug left. Before leaving, you can visit a rum distillery or take a tour to Bathsheba Pools.

Dominica is an island country in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Roseau is the capital and the oldest urban settlement on the island of Dominica, located on the west coast of the island. The city is a combination of modern and colonial French architecture. The landscape is stunning with untamed rain forest, dense, lush vegetation, waterfalls, freshwater pools and bubbling hot springs, heated by the active underwater volcanoes surrounding the island. Dominica was selected as a backdrop for the Pirates of the Caribbean movie. 

Local tradition recounts that Christopher Columbus named the island Tórtola, meaning "turtle dove" in Spanish. In fact, Columbus named the island Santa Ana. Dutch colonists called it Ter Tholen, after a coastal island that is part of the Netherlands. When the British took over, the name evolved to Tortola. The Northern coast has the best beaches on the island, including Smuggler's Cove, Long Bay, Cane Garden Bay, Brewer's Bay, Josiah's Bay, and Lambert beach. In addition to beaches, marine activities such as sailing, surfing, scuba diving, kite boarding, and windsurfing are available. Many tourists visit the historic sites and hike in parks. The island is visited regularly by large cruise ships.