Cape liberty, Philipsburg, Antigua, Martinique, Barbados, Castries, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, San Juan

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. 

Antigua is a Caribbean paradise part of the Lesser Antilles, with 365 amazing sun-drenched beaches and lush rainforests. Explore the capital city of St. John’s and marvel the baroque twin towers of St. John’s Cathedral, visit the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda and see Arawak and colonial antiquities. In the rainforest canopy you can watch rarely- seen species and in nearby Barbuda some of the region's most significant bird sanctuaries. For those looking for high-adrenaline tours, take a helicopter flight to nearby Montserrat volcanic island.

Fort-de-France is the capital of Martinique and one of the major cities in the Caribbean. The island is dominated by the active volcano Mount Pelee. South of the port lies the beautiful beach Les Salines. Visitors will be thrilled by the culture of Martinique, a blend of French, African, European, and native Caribbean elements. There are various opportunities for exploration, historical touring and athletic activities.

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.

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.

Part of the Windward Island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the busy port of Bassterre eases along a sheltered bay surrounded by green hills and mountains, in a setting that's all Caribbean. Highlights of the town include Independence Square, the old section of town; the Circus, a main shopping district; and St. George's Anglican Church, built and rebuilt in the 300 years since its initial construction. The British and the French played keep-away with the island of St. Kitts in the 17th and 18th centuries, with the British ultimately controlling the island, its capital, Basseterre, and Fort Brimstone, the "Gibraltar of the West Indies", located on Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site of historical, cultural and architectural significance.