Miami to Lima

“Begin uw cruise met wat magie met een cruise vanuit Miami. Magic City is de perfecte plek om aan boord te gaan van een cruise, een plek waar een paar dagen voor of na uw cruise aanvoelt als een vakantie. Miami staat bekend als de ‘Cruise Capital of the World’ en is een echt elektrische stad met meer attracties en leuke activiteiten dan de meeste staten te bieden hebben. De haven van Miami heeft enkele van de grootste en beste schepen in de cruise-industrie, om nog maar te zwijgen van de lange lijst met ongelooflijke bestemmingen die u versteld doen staan. Als u vanuit de haven van Miami vertrekt voor uw cruisevakantie, heeft u een dag op een plek waar u op elk moment het beste kunt vinden op het gebied van mode, muziek, keuken en sport. Terwijl u in Miami bent, zult u een voorproefje krijgen van het tropische weer dat velen van u zullen ervaren tijdens uw cruise, en u zult zien waarom Miami een van de meest populaire plaatsen is om in Amerika te wonen.

*Miami is toevallig ook een centrum voor Cubaans eten, dus ga je gang en ga je gang in een van de vele bekroonde restaurants in Little Havana.

*Voor fans van fashion willen misschien nadenken over een cruise vanuit Miami in maart, wanneer Miami Beach International Fashion Week de regio zal overnemen met glitter en glamour.

*Dag of nacht, South Beach is altijd levendig en opwindend. Geniet van de glitter en glamour van het turquoise water en de gebruinde lichamen terwijl je ontspant op het strand of in een van de vijfsterrenrestaurants.

*Ga landinwaarts terwijl je de wildernis van de Everglades verkent, de thuisbasis van vele zeldzame en bedreigde diersoorten.”

From the posh harbor of St. Barts and the Dutch architecture of Curacao, transit the magnificent locks of the Panama Canal to then climb the 444 stairs of Las Peñas in Guayaquil and explore UNESCO treasures from Chan Chan to Machu Pichu in Peru.

From the posh harbor of St. Barts and the Dutch architecture of Curacao, transit the magnificent locks of the Panama Canal to then climb the 444 stairs of Las Peñas in Guayaquil and explore UNESCO treasures from Chan Chan to Machu Pichu in Peru.

Rockefellers en rocksterren zijn al lang verleid door dit kleine eiland om dezelfde redenen als je zult zijn: prachtige stranden, charmante Gustavia met zijn jachthaven, haute couture en verfijnde Franse keuken. Voorbeeld kustexcursies: Sail & Snorkel Adventure; Onafhankelijke Explorer.

From the posh harbor of St. Barts and the Dutch architecture of Curacao, transit the magnificent locks of the Panama Canal to then climb the 444 stairs of Las Peñas in Guayaquil and explore UNESCO treasures from Chan Chan to Machu Pichu in Peru.

Curaçao, a Dutch Caribbean island, is known for its beaches tucked into coves and its expansive coral reefs rich with marine life. The capital, Willemstad, has pastel-colored colonial architecture, floating Queen Emma Bridge and the sand-floored, 17th-century Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue. It’s also a gateway to western beaches like Blue Bay, a popular diving site.

From the posh harbor of St. Barts and the Dutch architecture of Curacao, transit the magnificent locks of the Panama Canal to then climb the 444 stairs of Las Peñas in Guayaquil and explore UNESCO treasures from Chan Chan to Machu Pichu in Peru.

Situated at the narrowest point in the Americas, the UNESCO-designated Casco Viejo has been revitalized with trendy new cafés, bars and shops. And yet, mere miles from the international fusion of Panama City’s colonial architecture and waterfront steel high-rises you’ll find one of the wildest rainforests in the Western Hemisphere, the Darien Jungle.

Situated at the narrowest point in the Americas, the UNESCO-designated Casco Viejo has been revitalized with trendy new cafés, bars and shops. And yet, mere miles from the international fusion of Panama City’s colonial architecture and waterfront steel high-rises you’ll find one of the wildest rainforests in the Western Hemisphere, the Darien Jungle.

From the posh harbor of St. Barts and the Dutch architecture of Curacao, transit the magnificent locks of the Panama Canal to then climb the 444 stairs of Las Peñas in Guayaquil and explore UNESCO treasures from Chan Chan to Machu Pichu in Peru.

Net buiten deze rustige kustplaats liggen de dorpen waar de beroemde Panama-hoeden geweven zijn. Verder weg: het koloniale Quito, dat zo perfect bewaard is gebleven, is de hele oude binnenstad aangewezen als Werelderfgoed. Voorbeeld excursies aan wal: een dag in Quito; Manta & Montecristi.

Hyacinths drift by on the chocolate brown Guayas River. The forest seems to almost close in on the town. A tour includes the Municipal Market, the City Museum and the column called La Rotonda, celebrating a meeting of Bolivár and San Martín. The pristine Galapogos Islands are straight west of here, beyond the horizon.

From the posh harbor of St. Barts and the Dutch architecture of Curacao, transit the magnificent locks of the Panama Canal to then climb the 444 stairs of Las Peñas in Guayaquil and explore UNESCO treasures from Chan Chan to Machu Pichu in Peru.

The port of Salaverry leads the way to Trujillo, Peru’s second largest city. The area is an archaeological treasure trove thanks to two pre-Inca civilizations: the Mochicas, who erected two pyramids, the Sun Temple and the Moon Temple; and the Chimu, whose adobe city of Chan Chan is now excavated. Later occupied by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century, the colonial flavor of Trujillo is still very much evident in the architecture of its old churches and historic mansions.

Lima is called the City of Kings, but a more appropriate nickname might be the City of Museums. Over 20 museums can keep you busy for hours, if not days. One museum displays pottery and textiles from Peru’s ancient civilizations; another exhibits 55,000 ceramic pieces; still another is a morbid yet fascinating Museum of the Inquisition. Headquarters of the Spanish Inquisition for nearly three centuries, the building features not just the expected dungeons, but also a beautiful columned façade and carved mahogany ceiling.

Lima’s streets are something of a museum in and of themselves. Mansions in the colonial district are adorned by ornate balconies. Churches are gorgeous and historic. The monastery at the church of San Francisco, for example, has a room of paintings by Pieter Paul Rubens and Van Dyck.

Lima is called the City of Kings, but a more appropriate nickname might be the City of Museums. Over 20 museums can keep you busy for hours, if not days. One museum displays pottery and textiles from Peru’s ancient civilizations; another exhibits 55,000 ceramic pieces; still another is a morbid yet fascinating Museum of the Inquisition. Headquarters of the Spanish Inquisition for nearly three centuries, the building features not just the expected dungeons, but also a beautiful columned façade and carved mahogany ceiling.

Lima’s streets are something of a museum in and of themselves. Mansions in the colonial district are adorned by ornate balconies. Churches are gorgeous and historic. The monastery at the church of San Francisco, for example, has a room of paintings by Pieter Paul Rubens and Van Dyck.

From the posh harbor of St. Barts and the Dutch architecture of Curacao, transit the magnificent locks of the Panama Canal to then climb the 444 stairs of Las Peñas in Guayaquil and explore UNESCO treasures from Chan Chan to Machu Pichu in Peru.