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Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA)
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Fort Lauderdale was originally created as a military base and has more than 270 waterways that meet at the city's yacht marina, the second-largest in the USA. This is why this port is also known as the "American Venice". Las Olas Boulevard is the centre of the city and has many shops, up-market boutiques, art galleries and restaurants. The biggest attraction in Fort Lauderdale is the white sandy beach, which stretches for many kilometres. Other sights include Stranahan House - the oldest historic building in the city, the Museum of Discovery and Science, the Riverfront Complex and the house by the river that Al Capone once called home.
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At Sea
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At Sea
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Philipsburg (St. Maarten)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 16:00
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Sint Maarten with its capital Philipsburg is the smaller, Dutch part of the magical Caribbean island peacefully shared by the Netherlands and France since 1648. The Dutch part of the island is one of the most popular shopping and holiday destinations in the Caribbean. In Philipsburg alone there are more than 500 shops in the pastel-coloured Dutch style where tourists can buy luxury goods at up to 50% less than the standard retail price. The best place to experience real Caribbean atmosphere is at the Saturday market in the capital.
Sights include: the zoo, the Philipsburg Museum, the fort at Great Bay Harbour, the casino and the beaches.
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Martinique (Martinique)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 17:00
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The overseas French province of Martinique is a volcanic island and the most northerly of the Caribbean Windward Islands. The island is very rocky and has wonderful black, white or mixed sandy beaches bordered by planatations of sugar-cane, palm trees, bananas and pineapples.
Sights include: the charming villages, the volcanic mountain, the tropical rainforest and the Atlantic coastline.
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Barbados (Barbados)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 17:00
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The Caribbean island of Barbados lies between the Atlantic to the East and the Caribbean to the West. The island was given its name by Portuguese sailors, who named it "Los Barbados", "the bearded ones" due to the many fig trees on the island with their aerial roots. The 431 km² large coral island is home to a population of 260,000. Sights include: two botanic gardens, limestone caves with stalactites and stalagmites and the North and East coast of the island with its breathtaking cliffs, picturesque coves and beaches that stretch for miles and miles.
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Amazonas (Brazil)
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Amazonas (Brazil)
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Macapá (Amapá, Brazil)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 11:00
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Macapa is the capital of Amapa and lies on the northern shore of the Amazon estuary on the equator. The port is a popular place for people to have their photograph taken in front of the zero-line, "Marco Zero". Macapa is home to around three quarters of the 289,000-strong population of Amapas.
Sights include: "Fortaleza de São José", a fort dating from the 18th century and built by the Portuguese.
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Equator Crossing
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Amazonas (Brazil)
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Santarém (Pará, Brazil)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 17:00
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The Brazilian town of Santarem "at the centre of the Amazon" has been shaped mainly by the two rivers, the Amazon and the Tapajós. The town's inhabitants live from trade in fish, wood, Brazil nuts, beans and rubber. Santarem bears many reminders of the old colonial age, with the 'house of seven doors' built in the colonial style and owned by the Baron São Nicolau von Santare and the white church "Nossa Senhora da Conceição". On the banks of the rivers are popular beaches with fine, white sand; in the surrounding area of Santarem visitors can explore the flood plains and the dense jungle.
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Boca da Valeria (Amazonas, Brazil)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 15:00
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The small riverside village of Boca da Valeria with its typical houses built on stilts is the perfect place to get to know the "Cabolos", the "River People" and discover the Amazon. Explore the secrets of the rainforest, the largest forest on the planet, and also the largest reservoir of freshwater with its countless varieties of flora and fauna.
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Manaus (Amazonas, Brazil)
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The capital of the Brazilian state Amazonas is in the north of the country by the banks of the Rio Negro and is surrounded by beautiful rainforest. Manaus was founded in the 17th century by the Portuguese military. Due to the industrial boom in the city at the end of the 19th century, ports, market places, monuments and impressive buildings were built on the island. The city is famous for its rubber and latex production and its nickname is the "Paris of the tropical rainforests".
Sights include the "Teatro Amazonas" with its distinctive dome, which even today is the greatest symbol of this rich city.
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Manaus (Amazonas, Brazil)
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The capital of the Brazilian state Amazonas is in the north of the country by the banks of the Rio Negro and is surrounded by beautiful rainforest. Manaus was founded in the 17th century by the Portuguese military. Due to the industrial boom in the city at the end of the 19th century, ports, market places, monuments and impressive buildings were built on the island. The city is famous for its rubber and latex production and its nickname is the "Paris of the tropical rainforests".
Sights include the "Teatro Amazonas" with its distinctive dome, which even today is the greatest symbol of this rich city.
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Parintins (Amazonas, Brazil)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 17:00
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This Brazilian town with a population of 50,000 is not far from the capital of the state of Amazonas, Manau. This small town is located on the island of the same name in the Amazon river. Important attractions include the many churches and cathedrals.
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Alter do Chão (Pará, Brazil)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 16:00
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The tiny fishing village Alter do Chao is just a 30-minute car journey from the city of Santarém, which has a population of 270,000. The breathtakingly beautiful area in which the city lies is renowned for its unique beaches, an expansive dune landscape and the abundance of fish. The 'Centre for the Conservation of Native Art and Culture' is particuarly worth a visit .
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Amazonas (Brazil)
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Equator Crossing
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Belém (Pará, Brazil)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 17:00
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With a population of around 1.4 million, Belém is the economic centre of the North and the capital of the Brazilian state of Pará. The port of Belém is the largest in the entire Amazon region, and is located around 125 km from the Atlantic Ocean. This beautiful town, which is almost 400 years old, has magnificent churches, a zoo, botanic gardens, the fascinating "Ver-O-Peso" market, the "Nossa Senhora de Nazaré" basilica and many lovely parks. Belém is also home to the famous Goeldi Museum with the world's largest collection of exotic plants. The museum is totally committed to the conservation of the natural environment.
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At Sea
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Île du Diable / Devil's Island (French Guaiana)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 17:00
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At Sea
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Curacao (Curacao)
Arrival: 08:00
Departure: 17:00
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Curacao is the longest of the ABC islands. The buildings on the island reflect both the Dutch and the Caribbean influence. The capital of the island, which is home to people from over 50 countries, is Willemstad.
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At Sea
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At Sea
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Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA)
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Fort Lauderdale was originally created as a military base and has more than 270 waterways that meet at the city's yacht marina, the second-largest in the USA. This is why this port is also known as the "American Venice". Las Olas Boulevard is the centre of the city and has many shops, up-market boutiques, art galleries and restaurants. The biggest attraction in Fort Lauderdale is the white sandy beach, which stretches for many kilometres. Other sights include Stranahan House - the oldest historic building in the city, the Museum of Discovery and Science, the Riverfront Complex and the house by the river that Al Capone once called home.
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