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Willemstad, with its deepwater harbor Shottegat, interlacing waterways and narrow shop fronts is the capital City of Curaçao, former Dutch colony, divided in two by St. Anna Bay. Its neighborhoods mix Dutch, Spanish and Portugueseurban styles and then dresses them in effulgent pastels, thus granting it the title of World Heritage City.
Wander the shops and markets of the Punda and Otrobanda districts and soak up some color. Punda is the oldest part of the city, showcasing beautiful 17th - and 18th-century Dutch-style architecture. Make a stop at the floating market, so named because of the vendors who sail by sea from Venezuela each morning to sell their fresh vegetables, fruit and seafood. Don't miss the marine park, taste international cuisine and dance the night away at the numerous bars and discos.
Founded by the Spanish colonists, on June 1, 1533, in a protected bay in the Caribbean Sea, Cartagena has the most extensive fortifications in South America. A system of zones divides the city into three neighbourhoods: downtown San Pedro, with the cathedral and many Andalusian-style palaces; quiet San Diego, where merchants and the middle class lived; and Gethsemani, the 'popular quarter' with plenty of night clubs. Its fortifications, constructed by the Spanish, are today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town the walls protected is also part of that World Heritage designation. Cruise visitors can walk those deeply textured alleyways today through some of the best-preserved colonial neighborhoods of the Americas. There are nice beaches ready to enjoy, such as the busy Bocagrande, which is close to the city and the quiet Playa Blanca, in the south, across the bay.
Fuerte Amador is a man-made island in Panama that connects four islands, Flamenco, Perico, Culebra and Naos, to the mainland. It is a former United States Army base, built to protect the southern end of the Panama Canal at Panama Bay. Today the Fuerte Amador is a busy and lively cruise port. Visitors can admire exceptional museums, archeological ruins, colonial streets, churches, and monuments and buy beautiful handicrafts made by the local people.
Fuerte Amador is a man-made island in Panama that connects four islands, Flamenco, Perico, Culebra and Naos, to the mainland. It is a former United States Army base, built to protect the southern end of the Panama Canal at Panama Bay. Today the Fuerte Amador is a busy and lively cruise port. Visitors can admire exceptional museums, archeological ruins, colonial streets, churches, and monuments and buy beautiful handicrafts made by the local people.
Our visit to Puntarenas, the capital and largest city in the Province of Puntarenas, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, is a discovery of the richness of the area. If you choose a nature tour, you will see the rainforest from up high during a canopy tour through wispy ferns, winding lianas and delicate orchids. There is also a possibility to taste nature’s bounty at one of the plantations which produce the country’s famously rich coffee. If you prefer to relax, just lay back, surrounded by lush palms and crystal clear waters. You may also choose a trip to Monteverde National Park (80 kms distance), which is considered a major ecotourism destination in Costa Rica, an island which may look small, but it conceals mysterious cloud forests, quiet beaches and extraordinary wildlife, that have granted her the title "The Switzerland of Central America".
The Port of Chiapas is a port in Puerto de San Benito in the southern part of the Mexican state of Chiapas. Chiapas is a mountainous state with pristine lakes, rivers, national parks and picturesque little Mexican villages. It is worth visiting Palenque, an archaeological site famous for the ruins of a Mayan city dating from about 600 AD to 800 AD.
Squeezed into the thin space between Banderas Bay and the verdant folds of the Sierra Madre, Puerto Vallarta might no longer be the well-kept secret of the artists, writers and Hollywood stars who first "discovered" it in the 1960s, however, it still retains the essence of the fishing village it once was.
The Old Town, Viejo Vallarta, is a mix of red-tiled buildings, cobbled streets, chic shops and busy open markets. During your visit, don't miss a walk at Gringo Gulch- known as the most romantic spot in the world- a swim at Mismaloya Beach and Conchas Chinasand for extra doses of adrenaline, choose hiking into the rugged canyons and luxuriant jungles of the mountains.
Visit the Hawaiian capital and its signature beach, Waikiki. From here, you can explore the dormant volcano of Diamond Head, see Pearl Harbor U.S. naval base, the military target that ignited American entry into World War II and get to know one part of that history at the USS Arizona Memorial and another at the Punchbowl military cemetery.
Visit the Hawaiian capital and its signature beach, Waikiki. From here, you can explore the dormant volcano of Diamond Head, see Pearl Harbor U.S. naval base, the military target that ignited American entry into World War II and get to know one part of that history at the USS Arizona Memorial and another at the Punchbowl military cemetery.
Nawiliwili port lies outside of Lihue, the main town of Kauai, the fourth largest island in north western Hawaii, known as the Garden Island. The closest shopping to the dock is at Kalapaki beach, within easy walking distance from the cruiseers. Roughly circular, the island of Kauai is a creased emerald wonderland. On the north coast, the flying buttresses of the Na Pali cliffs drop 4,000 feet to blue surf. In the interior, view the magnificent Mount Waialeale with its endless waterfalls and Waimea Canyon. If you wish to enjoy a swim, you will find countless beaches, with most notable Hanalei, with blond sand, green cliffs and azure waters.
Tokyo is a huge city and is both the capital and largest city of Japan. The city could be described as a natural park itself since a major part of the area is designated as Natural Park. The Chichibu Tama Kai, the Fuji-Hakone-Izu, and the Ogasawara National Parks are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Others attractions include many of the city’s museums like the Tokyo National Museum and the National Museum of Nature and Science as well as its Zoo. Tokyo is also known for its many restaurants, luxurious hotels and its wonderful and vibrant nightlife.