You will be met at the tender pier and board an air conditioned bus for a guided partial city tour of historical Belize while heading out to the Airboat Outpost. Your tour guide will acquaint you with the rich history of the city from its establishment by shipwrecked British sailors in 1683 to modern day.  This transfer will take you up the George Price Highway to Almond Hill Lagoon, where you receive a short orientation and safety briefing before boarding your airboat. Skim across Almond Hill Lagoon before cutting the engine to drift near a feeding site for endangered manatees. Then cruise to Indian Creek and explore a pristine marsh lined with mangroves. Only inches deep, the marsh is home to brightly colored water lilies, wading birds, turkey buzzards, and even crocodiles. At the end of the tour you can purchase tour pictures.

Please note:  Wear a cap, sunglasses, sunscreen and bring cash/credit card. This tour is Wheelchair accessible and wearing ear muffs provided is mandatory.

Enjoy cave tubing, cave exploration and swimming in the Crystal Caves situated in the tropical rainforest of Belize at the Jaguar Paw Adventure Outpost. In groups of 8 persons, your guide will give you a private tour through the ceremonial chambers of the ancient Maya ruins. Upon arriving at the location, you will be given a safety briefing and will start with a short jungle trek to the cave entrance.  Your guide will point out some fun facts of the lush green environment that surrounds you.  As you start to make your way down underground, with your helmet and headlights you will go through a narrow passage that opens up to the cavern of chambers.  As you explore and hike through the cave you will be in awe of the intricate shapes of the stalactites and stalagmites that have taken centuries to form and continue to take shape. Crystallized columns and veils provide some interesting features inside the cave. Your journey through the cave will continue with getting on to your tubes and enjoying the thrill of the cool waters as you float through another section of the cave. As your guide leads you to the exit of the cave system, you can take some time to swim and relax before you trek back to the Jaguar Paw Jungle Café for a tasty Belizean lunch.  Your photos, drinks and tropical cocktails, souvenirs and other snacks are available for purchase before you return to the port.  

Please note:  Bring towels, swim suit, repellent, sunscreen, cash/credit card and dry clothes. Lockers are available for rent at a cost- guests are not allowed to leave personal items on the bus. 

Belize City was built on rum bottles – or so the legend goes. This tour will take you to one of its most treasured distilleries. First, you’ll be given a tour of the capital by coach. Look out for streets hugged by handsome colonial buildings, bustling shops and parks. Then, it’s on to Traveller’s Liquors Belize – home to world-famous One Barrel Rum. Here, you’ll learn about the history of rum and how it’s made. The tour will take you to the aging room, where the spirits are aged, blended, and stored. You’ll find the rum stacked in wooden barrels – one of which was cracked open for Prince Harry’s 2012 visit. After, you can sample some rum. There are also local cocktails available for purchase at the bar, which was made from remains of an old rum runner ship – Belizeans used these to travel up the Louisiana coast during the days of Prohibition. Later, you can watch a traditional show with locals singing and dancing to drums while sipping a refreshing Tropical Rum Punch.

Please note:  Wear a cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes. Bring cash/credit card. 

Visit the Community Baboon Sanctuary, and be inspired by their success story in the protection of the Black Howler Monkeys (Baboons in Creole). Established in 1985, this baboon sanctuary was set up as a cooperative agreement among 12 local farmers and landowners in Bermudian Landing who voluntarily agreed to preserve the area’s black howler monkey habitat as a way to support the local economy by drawing in tourism and creating jobs. Today, CBS is more than just a wildlife conservation area. The program has become such a success that over 220 private landowners across seven Creole villages participate, and the entire community works to protect the forests and rivers. Years of grassroots conservation efforts are showing the results: the black howler population has grown from a couple of hundred to over 2,000 monkeys, and now their high numbers provide visitors with guaranteed sightings. The CBS is a wonderful place to experience the wonders of a Belizean Rainforest first hand. The visit will begin at the visitor's center, where a knowledgeable local guide will explain the project and then take the group for a small tour of the property where you can expect to experience Black Howler Monkeys firsthand, wonder at the majesty of the rainforest, and learn about traditional rainforest plants and medicine. Your tour will end with a delicious Belizean lunch near the Belize River.

Please note:  Wear a cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, bug spray and comfortable walking shoes. Bring cash/credit card. 

This will be an outdoor adventure day of seabirds, history, swimming around starfishes, beautiful beaches with white sand and turquoise water, accompanied by an English-speaking guide. The tour will start with a 40-minute boat ride from the ship to Bird Island, a beautiful island you can observe a variety of seabird species. After meeting some of the seabirds you will continue to Boca Del Drago Beach, located on the other side of the Colón Island. Here enjoy a beautiful white-sand beach, and turquoise waters. Continue on to visit the Starfish Beach, a place to enjoy snorkeling and admire the many starfish in the clear Caribbean waters.  Then you will enjoy a delightful lunch at Yarisnoris Restaurant at Boca del Drago before returning to your ship.

Please note:   Wear light clothing and comfortable shoes. Bring your swimsuit, towel, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera and insect repellent. Life jackets, flip flops and snorkel masks will be provided by the tour operator.

Here’s an unforgettable experience to interact with an indigenous peoples, see their artful weaving and experience an adventure in a subterranean river cave. The tour will start with a 10-minute local boat ride from the ship to Bahia Honda Ngobe-Buglé indigenous community. The Ngobe-Buglé women will demonstrate their process of weaving traditional bags, and have many on hand for sale. After a briefing from a local indigenous tour guide, you will be ready for your next adventure in the Bat Cave, which ranks as one of the most enjoyable places in the area. You will travel by motorized boat up a jungle-shrouded channel that provides excellent opportunities to see sloths hanging from tree branches and the occasional caiman silently resting in shallow water.  You will walk to enter a subterranean river cave that is home to hundreds of tiny fruit bats. This adventure will be impressive and memorable.

Please note:   Wear light or hiking clothes, hiking shoes or boots, and bring a towel, sunglasses, cap, camera, insect repellent and sunscreen. Important: you will want a plastic bag for your camera. Also it is recommended to bring additional clothes to change after the cave experience. Please do not bring valuable items to this tour.  You will be supplied with life jackets on the boats and boots, helmet, and lamp when visiting the cave. 

Meet the indigenous Ngabe farmers and learn how cacao is cultivated. The tour will start with a 25-minute local boat ride from the ship to Almirante and then a 10-minute bus ride to The Oreba Chocolate Farm in Bocas del Toro.  Cacao cultivation and chocolate production are becoming one of Panama’s most coveted exports, and is completely run and managed by the indigenous Ngabe farmers of the community. The local English-speaking tour guides who are cacao farmers in the community will describe and show you the entire process of organic shade-grown cacao, explaining every step of the way including growing, harvesting, fermenting, drying and ultimately roasting and making chocolate. You will take an adventurous hike that weaves in and out of jungle and cacao trees and because the tour takes place within the protected shade grown farms of the locals there are always many animals to see along the way. It is not uncommon to spot poison dart frogs, sloths, and toucans.

Please note:   Wear light clothes and hiking shoes. Bring sunglasses, a cap, camera, insect repellent and sunscreen. 

If looking for wildlife in their natural environment is your passion you will find this tour to be an opportunity to find exotic red frogs, bottlenose dolphins and beautiful coral reefs. The tour will start with a 20-minute local boat ride from the ship to Laguna Bocatorito, surrounded by small mangroves that form a kind of raft that is home to several families of bottlenose dolphins.  You will spend some time watching them jump and play around your boat. After seeing the dolphins, you will continue to Coral Cays for the impressive coral formations and its rich marine life, where snorkeling is an option.  Enjoy a delicious box lunch. Then you will head to Red Frog Beach through Bastimentos Island, here you will have the opportunity to walk the trails looking for the red frogs or just relax on the beautiful white-sand beach. Re-board your motor coach for the 20-minute ride to the ship.

Please note: Wear light clothing and comfortable shoes. Bring your swimsuit, towel, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera and insect repellent. Life jackets, flip flops and snorkel masks will be provided by the tour operator.

Visit uninhabited islands, with white-sand beaches, clear waters and exotic vegetation. Enjoy the experience on National Marine Park Isla Bastimento, with its, mangroves and beautiful corals and view of bottlenose dolphins playing in their natural environment. The tour will start with a 20-minute local boat ride from the ship to Laguna Bocatorito, surrounded by small mangroves that form a kind of raft that is home of several families of bottlenose dolphins. After watching the dolphins, you will continue to Cayo Coral to see some of the most impressive coral formations and rich marine life and snorkel if you wish. You will continue to Cayo Zapatilla, one of the most impressive islands of the archipelago of Bocas del Toro, where you will find uninhabited islands, white-sand beaches, clear waters and exotic vegetation. Re-board your motor coach for the 20-minute ride to Coral Cays for a delicious box lunch before returning to your ship.

Please note: Wear light clothing and comfortable shoes. Bring your swimsuit, towel, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera and insect repellent. Life jackets, flip flops and snorkel masks will be provided by the tour operator.

 

Enjoy a magnificent day at Costa Maya. Your tour will begin when your guide welcomes you at the pier. Take a nice van down to the Magical Town of Bacalar. Fill your day with adventure at the spectacular Seven Color Lagoon (Bacalar Lagoon). Admire its different shades of blue, swim in its crystal-clear waters and enjoy the harmony of nature and beauty at Costa Maya's tropical paradise. It's the perfect location for those seeking adventure in a natural setting or just relax away from the crowds; enjoy the view.  Discover the history by a motor boat to Isla de Pájaros and Canal de Piratas.  Also you will see 2 different cenotes inside the Lagoon! Enjoy your visit at the most beautiful lagoon. Seven shades of blue that you will never forget!  

Please note: Bring your swimsuit and camera, wear comfortable shoes and clothes, and sunscreen.

Costa Maya is home to the 2nd largest coral reef system in the world and offers much to explore beneath the surface of the sea.  A short transfer from the pier you’ll find the colorful Mayan fishing village of Mahahual and a beautiful beach where you will begin your adventure.  Board your glass-bottom boat and head out over the iridescent waters of the Caribbean. Take in the panoramic view of colorful coral reef formations and tropical fish as you travel over a beautiful reef area. Once you admire the reef from above, jump in and follow your certified guide past colorful fish and coral formations on an inspiring snorkel tour.  The small group size ensures personal attention so you can relax and discover the wonders of the underwater world with your helpful guides nearby. Afterwards you may either return directly to the ship with your tour or choose to stay in downtown for shopping and return on your own at a later time and your own expense.

Please note: Wear your swimsuit, comfortable shoes and clothes. Bring sunscreen and a hat.

Experience Mayan reality on a cultural adventure that will both educate and delight you. Many visitors think of the Mayans as an ancient civilization that disappeared long ago, but the fact is that while many other indigenous groups have vanished or been absorbed into the general population, the Mayan culture, customs, language, and beliefs remain strong on the Yucatan Peninsula even today. On this tour you will witness the reality that faces these remarkable people as their ancient culture collides with and blends into the modern world. Begin your adventure in a small, contemporary Mayan community built up around the remains of an ancient Mayan settlement and stop at one of the fascinating ruins located right in the middle of town. Follow your guide into a traditional Mayan house where you’ll learn about the local food and see authentic Mayan cooking techniques before feasting on this delicious cuisine. If you have visited any Mayan ruin or are remotely interested in the first people that populated the Americas, then you will be surprised, fascinated, and left with a new-found respect for this long-lived culture and the legacy they leave in Costa Maya.

Please note: Wear comfortable shoes and clothes, sunscreen, and a hat.

This tour is a comfortable and easy way to get to know this little corner of the Caribbean. You will journey into the nooks of rural Mexico giving you a first-hand look at Costa Maya´s Fisherman Village, Mahahual. The adventure will begin at the end of the pier. Meet and greet your guide, and he will take you to your very comfortable transportation. Enjoy a 50-minute ride while contemplating the vast jungle of the Caribbean Coast. You will arrive to Chu’Huk, a truly organic pineapple plantation and learn how pineapple plantations have been the main support system of Pedro Santo´s villagers. Taste the sweetest organic pineapples and drink the best fresh pineapple juice. It´s time to see more of Costa Maya´s Town. The Fisherman village of Mahahual, is located at the north of Pedro Santos. Visit the lighthouse at the beginning of the Malecón (concrete boardwalk), where you will be amazed by the stunning and colorful view of the turquoise waters (be sure to bring along a camera). As your tour guide enlightens you about local history, Mayan traditions and native marine life; travel along local roads of Costa Maya´s downtown.

Please note: Wear comfortable shoes and clothes, sunscreen, and a hat.

Visit Tulúm, a pre-Colombian Mayan walled city which served as a major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The ruins are situated on 12-meter (39 ft) tall cliffs along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea. Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Mayans; it was at its height between the 13th and 15th centuries and managed to survive about 70 years after the Spanish began occupying Mexico. Head back on the ferry and over to Cozumel.

Please note: Wear your swimsuit, comfortable shoes and clothes. Bring sunscreen and a hat.

Tell your vacation story for years to come, after a tour with Atlantis Submarines. Join the meager 1% of the world’s population to travel more than 100 feet – over 30 meters – below the surface to discover the wonders of the deep. Take the plunge in Mexico’s only submarine designed for tourists to explore the tropical life of the Caribbean. Mysteries, like the sunken ship Felipe Xicotencatl, and the 400-foot vertical drop affectionately known as The Wall, come alive as you peer into the depths through one of 26 portholes. 

Please note: Guests with cardiac, pulmonary issues or back injuries must refrain from participating. Restaurant and bar available for an extra charge (payed at the spot directly by guests).

This tour combines Mayan traditions, Mexican proud (Tequila) and ancient customs, art, and buildings.  Sights, scenery and shopping, are all included, so you won’t have to choose between the three.  The day will start off with a coach tour to the Discover Mexico theme park. Check out the miniature replicas of Mexico’s most iconic sights and buildings before heading on to Kun Che Park for a unique and exclusive Mayan Ritual, a Ball game performance. A must-see experience. A traditional Mayan Shaman will welcome you and invite you for spiritual purification in Mayan language. Then you will head to a Mayan house where traditional tortillas, “Chaya” green leaf tamal, and chocolate are waiting for you to try. Next up, you’ll hop over to the island’s east coast, where ribbons of untouched sand set the scene. You’ll make a stop at El Mirador, a ruggedly beautiful rock formation that juts out to sea. 

Please note: Wear comfortable shoes and clothes, sunscreen, and a hat. A cold towel will be handed out in the Kun Che Park, before the Mayan Ball Game Performance. The end of the tour drop off is at the Windstar Hotel. Guests who have a booking with the Windstar Hotel can be dropped off at the hotel. All other guests will be dropped at the taxi stand at the ship’s pier where they can find taxis on their own at their own expense to reach their destination.

If you want to find out why the Mayans considered Cozumel as sacred ground, then you have found exactly what you have been looking for. This unique tour will include visiting the historical “Faro Celarain,” the lighthouse that guided the pirates of the Caribbean to a nature reserved park, with breathtaking aerial views of the Island and Cozumel’s virgin coast. The turquoise-blue water will entice you to dive in, so that is why Chankanaab Park is the next stop on your adventure, where you can swim, snorkel and dive, finding hidden treasures nestled in the crystal-clear ocean and of course, experiencing the amazing Sea Lion show, a botanical garden that surrounds its natural blue lagoon, with live crocodiles and a traditional “Casita Maya” or Mayan house. Last but not least, you will enjoy the Mexican flavors and tequila tasting at “La Laguna” restaurant, while the light breeze lets you indulge in the moment. Take a 25-minute jeep drive to a lovely beach for a photo stop and  to plan your next visit to this magical piece of paradise

Please note: Wear comfortable shoes and clothes, sunscreen, and a hat. Bring your swimsuit and a towel.

It’s time to give back to the sea! Help to restore the coral reefs of Cozumel with a group of local marine biologists. Sand Dollar Sports has joined forces with “Global Coral Reef Alliance” (GCRA), "Cozumel Coral Reef Restoration Program” (CCRRP), “Minecraft Underwater World”, “Biorock” and Qualti AC to create Cozumel’s only Reef Restoration program and project. Experts will provide you with a brief introduction to coral reproduction and coral restoration concepts.  Afterward your guides will take you on a snorkel tour of coral gardens where you’ll see coral transplanting or coral gathering and identification. You may also participate in beach clean-up activities, depending on the area’s needs.

Please note: Guests should know how to swim and snorkel. Guests with cardiac, pulmonary issues or back injuries must refrain from participating. Restaurant and bar available for an extra charge (payed at spot directly by guests). Wear your swimsuit, comfortable shoes and clothes, and sunscreen.

This is a tour to the highest mountain of the island.  The tour will begin with a 30-minute drive to the park where your hike will begin through this regional reserve with one of the oldest forests in the West Indies. During the hike the guide will talk about the environment of the forest, the plants, culture and traditional activities of the area, and the legends. You will enjoy nature to it best with the sound of streams, forest, birds and when you arrive at the peak you will view the wonderful landscape of the island. Picture taking is recommended and you will have a bottled water prior to hiking back down and returning to the port. 

 

Please note: Wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes, bring insect repellent, sunscreen and a hat.

 

Your tour guide will meet you at the pier and lead you to the beautiful island of Santa Catalina.  You will learn about the mangrove ecosystem, visit Fort Warwick where you will have a small refreshment and take a break at a local restaurant.  Then you will walk through the town of Old Providence where you will do a panoramic visit of the municipal building, Baptist church, and the Convent of Maria Inmaculada National Monument.  Then board transportation to go on a panoramic tour of the island including the first settlement area, a cultural exposition, and hear a talk on watersheds, the national park, local architecture, and have a welcome drink at a small beach and restaurant with possibilities for sun bathing. A folkloric performance will be at this venue.

 

Please note: Wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes, bring insect repellent, sunscreen and a hat. Bring your swimsuit if you wish to sun bathe.

 

Depart to known snorkeling sites recognized by divers and snorkelers as good locations to see the island marine ecosystem and its biodiversity. You may visit sites like Basalt and Palm Cays, or Crab Cay. After your snorkeling expedition enjoy a refreshment in Santa Catalina near a local restaurant then walk to the port.

 

Please note: Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring insect repellent, sunscreen and a hat. Bring your swimsuit.

 

This tour will take you to a unique, family-owned, century-old hacienda, property to the Ortuño family, who have devoted generations to agricultural activities like the production of sugarcane and coffee. The Hacienda is nested in the mountains of Turrialba. You can’t miss the wonderful views of the valley, the magnificent Reventazón River, the impressive dam and the endless, regal fields that dot the landscape; a region blessed with exuberant tropical forests that harmoniously inhabit this area along with sugarcane, coffee plantations, and tropical flowers. Upon arrival at the Hacienda, you will have the opportunity to learn about the ancient methods of growing and processing sugarcane. An introduction to the coffee cultivation will let you observe the process of roasting the coffee and you will participate in a coffee tasting session. After lunch, you will visit a picturesque colonial metal-and-wood chapel brought by German pilgrims in 1880. A shop with the Hacienda’s products, such as coffee in different presentations and flavors, organic sugarcane products, cooking recipes and other local keepsakes are available at factory prices.

Please note: Wear tennis shoes or good walking shoes, long pants, jacket, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, sun glasses and bring your camera.

Cahuita National Park is an area that is filled with exuberant wildlife that includes howler monkeys, white-faced capuchin monkeys, raccoons, sloths, otters, coatis, agoutis, armadillos and porcupines. Several avian species also live in the swamp forest, like the green ibis, green kingfisher, yellow-crowned night-heron, frigate bird and the boat-billed heron, among others. Your naturalist guide will lead you through the trails of the rainforest, sharing his vast knowledge on this fragile ecosystem.  Your next destination will be Tree of life which is a Botanical Garden and Rescue Center where the main objective is to protect and rehabilitate displaced wildlife of Costa Rica’s Caribbean region, providing a safe haven to animals that need refuge because of habitat loss, accidents, and victims of pet trade or hunting. The Center provides a habitat as close as their natural habitat to promote their wellbeing. The center hosts species like sloths, iguanas, monkeys and deer.  In a property that covers approximately 10 acres you can also find a wide variety of plant groups like palms, heliconias, bromeliads, calatheas and aroids, among others, many of them being indigenous to the Talamanca region. Different spices available within the botanical garden are vanilla, black pepper and cinnamon and tropical fruit trees that produce papaya, banana, cocoa and pineapple grow within this land.

Please note: Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. Wear light clothing, comfortable shoes, and bring towels, hat or visor, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent, bottled water, camera, rain poncho, umbrella, binoculars and a change of clothes.

Just 75 minutes away from Puerto Limon you will be transported into a completely different world; the Southern Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica is truly a wonderful place to visit with its laid-back environs, spicy piquant food, and unique Afro-Caribbean culture. Most of the people in these areas were brought either from Jamaica or other Caribbean Islands to help work on the railroads or in the banana plantations that still support and make up much of this province’s exports. Your first stop will be Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, considered one of the most beautiful and scenic regions, offering some breathtaking white sandy beaches fringed with endless coconut trees and a calm sea of crystal clear waters and coral reefs. The area is filled with exuberant wildlife including howler monkeys, white-faced capuchin monkeys, raccoons, sloths, otters, coatis, agouti as well as several avian species also live in the swamp forest, like the green ibis, green kingfisher, yellow-crowned night-heron, frigate bird and the boat-billed heron, among others. Your naturalist guide will lead you through the trails of the rainforest towards a look-out point where you can take incredible photos of the rock formations and the landscape. He will share his vast knowledge on this fragile ecosystem. You will have time to walk along the beach and, if weather allows, you can even swim. Puerto Viejo will be your next destination; this charming village will make you find what can be described as mini-Jamaica with dreadlocked Rastafarians, reggae and calypso music played in the streets.

Please note: Wear light clothes, walking shoes or sandals, and bring insect repellent, sun protection, hat, camera and binoculars. Bring bottled water and bathing suit underneath your clothes. Towels and clothes to change into. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.

You will start this beautiful journey with an exciting pontoon boat ride through the world-famous Tortuguero Canals. You will admire the rich flora and fauna, wonderful views of the lush jungle foliage that mirrors on the water; orchids, water lilies, birds, monkeys, sloths, and toucans are common in this unique system of natural and artificial canals that are used as waterways for transportation and exploration. After this relaxing boat tour, you will enjoy complimentary soft drinks and refreshing tropical fruits. The tour bus will continue to Veragua Rainforest, and your naturalist guides will lead you through the live snake, frog, and butterfly exhibits in an unparalleled interactive set-up, operated by the University of Costa Rica. You will then get up on the open-air aerial tram that will take you on an enchanting ride through the canopy level of the rainforest. As you pass by giant 300-year-old trees on the way down to the riverbanks, you will be surrounded by uninterrupted views of the virgin rainforest. There is an optional strenuous walk to see the magnificent, 2-tiered, 65-foot-high Puma Waterfall. Before returning to your ship, delight yourself with some of Limon’s local cuisine.

Please note: Wear light clothing, closed and flat walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and sun glasses.

The Reventazón River is your best choice for easy access, short runs from the Caribbean Coast. The ‘El Carmen’ section offers Class II+, moderate white water rafting with fun sets of wave trains, lush surroundings, and abundant wildlife. It is a great introduction to river running because, at this point, the river enters the true lower Caribbean, therefore the rapids are gentler and the surroundings transformed with an amazing jungle character. This section of the river maintains very good water levels all throughout the year. This will be the perfect adventure for families with children, senior participants and overall first-time rafters. You will have a hearty snack before returning to the ship. 

Please note: A signed waiver is required. Minimum age: 12, accompanied by an adult. Minimum weight: 99 pounds. Maximum weight: 235 pounds. Wear light clothes, water shoes or rubber soled shoes, sunscreen, bring a change of clothes and a towel as you will get wet.  Camera protection highly recommended. Wildlife sightings not guaranteed.

Discover the richness of the rainforest while you walk along beautiful trails and see the most amazing shapes of green vegetation appear before your eyes. The tour will start with an easy short walk that will lead into an open hummingbird garden, where many species of these tiny, lively colored birds gather around and amaze you with their spectacular acrobatic aerial maneuvers.  After this beautiful experience your adventure will continue when you arrive to the first of four suspended bridges exploring a unique and thrilling way to observe the beautiful rainforest canopies. Each of these bridges stretches between 55 and 200 feet and up to 165 feet above the ground. As you continue your way through tropical plants and giants trees, your naturalist tour guide will point out the most outstanding features of this lush forest, filled with exuberant wildlife including monkeys, sloths, several species of birds, butterflies, the beautiful blue jean frog, the green and black frog, etc. Finally, you will be able to taste some delicious typical snacks before returning to pier.

Please note: Do not feed or touch any wild animal. Do not use flashes to photograph animals. Tour sequence may vary. Wear light clothing, walking shoes, hat or visor, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Guests with long hair should wear it in a ponytail or a bun. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.

A short 25-minute ride from the pier to a private dock in Moín, will take you on board a jungle pontoon boat specially designed to cruise comfortably through beautiful canals in the jungle. These canals are part of a river system which runs parallel to Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. The Tortuguero Canals are known as Costa Rica’s Amazon due to the surrounding rainforest that, with the help of heavy annual rainfall fills the area with an extremely rich flora and fauna. You will observe orchids, water lilies, spot birds, monkeys, lizards, sloths and toucans in this unique system of natural and man- made canals used as waterways for transportation and exploration. Wonderful views of the lush jungle foliage mirrored in the canal’s waters will delight your eyes. After this exciting boat tour, enjoy complimentary soft drinks and tropical fruits.

Please note: Wear light clothing, closed and flat walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and sun glasses. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.

Combine the perfect ingredients for your day in Roatan: a guided snorkel by boat to an amazing starfish snorkeling area that takes you to a vibrant coral reef of anemones and then continue by boat to a second snorkeling spot that is a shipwreck in shallow water. Then enjoy some relaxation at one of the best spots of Roatan, a beautiful beach or its infinity swimming-pools facing the turquoise sea! What could be cuter and more fascinating than a starfish? These slow-moving marine animals with their unmistakable shape always amaze people, thanks to their bright colors and variety. Roatan is one of the top 6 snorkeling spots to see starfish and a real paradise for the starfish called Cushion Sea Star. Although their colors range from red to beige, yellow, orange and even green, they all belong to the same species. Perfectly harmless, there are plenty of them laying at the seabed but please don’t touch them because starfish only live for a short time when out of the sea!  The coral reef with its live anemones and corals is beautiful, too.  The shipwreck is located in shallow waters, a 120-year-old sunken steamer called Snyg, its boiler is still visible above the reef and your snorkeling adventure will take you to swim around it and admire a lot of fish that made it their home. Enjoy about an hour to relax at Pristine Bay Beach Club, the bar and restaurant are available on site, you can purchase drinks and meals and enjoy them at the pool or in the air-conditioned section. Finish your day with a stop at the Sky panoramic point where you can see a beautiful panorama of the golf course, the sea and French Harbour from the top of the hill.

Please note: Snorkeling life vest, mask, snorkel and fins are included in this package. This tour is also available for those passengers who don’t want to snorkel but just swim, stay in the boat or remain at the beach club during the snorkel time. Bring your swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, and bug spray. The order of the stops may change.

A scenic 30-minute transfer by motor-coach, will take you to the French Key Dock where you will board a speed boat for a 5-minute ride to the most amazing little island you can imagine only in your dreams: Big French Key Beach! This amazing white-sand beach in a beautiful tropical setting, is surrounded by palm trees and mangroves, facing the ocean and Little French Key. Enjoy your welcome cocktail, the tropical music at the bar, relax in a complimentary beach chair caressed by the refreshing trade wind breezes, have a swim …. Or, just relax.  With this special package you are also allowed to join the guided snorkel by boat to the beautiful coral reef barrier that is part of the second biggest barrier in the world.  OR embark on the sightseeing boat ride that will navigate towards Fantasy Island, the mangroves and the turquoise bays surrounded by tropical hills. OR participate in the Kayak tour that circles the two beautiful tiny islands surrounded by a picturesque landscape and mangroves. Before going back to the ship, enjoy a delicious lunch to taste the local island specialties prepared by the chef, with two refreshments of your choice included (soft drinks, beers, rum, vodka, rum cocktails, vodka cocktails). You can also use kayaks and snorkeling equipment by yourself and see some replicated Mayan pieces that lie underwater in the bay.

Please note: Bring your swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, and bug spray.

Learn more about the history of this island and to see some of the most secluded areas where fishermen and Garifuna live.  Your experienced guide will tell you tales of the island that include different dominations, pirates, fishing and Garifunas. Your first stop will be at a panoramic point to take some pictures of the views and the multi-colored ocean. Then, you will continue your journey up and down the hills, while admiring the amazing views of the coastline, stopping on the way at the Isery pirate boat building for a photo opportunity of the tropical hillside panorama. Then up and down the hills to reach the seaside Garifuna village of Punta Gorda where the majority of the Garifuna people, descendants of African slaves who settled here in 1797, live. You will hear their history and watch some Garifunas natives performing a demonstration of a traditional dance. You’ll be able to see how they prepare the crispy typical yucca bread, called “Kazabe,” and taste it.  See how the Garifuna people used to build their homes with natural leaves, canes, bamboo, and mud. They still maintain some of their old traditions like the African similar language or their digestive herbs drinks.  Garifunas are also looking for different ways to recycle used products to build various articles. Then proceed to a picturesque stilt-village, Oak Ridge, inhabited by pirates in the past and now the actual home of family owned fishing companies, the second biggest industry of the island. Stop at The Buccaneer that has been the center of life of the fishing village since opening its doors in 1967. It offers a History Center with a history walk that spans over 1,500 years of human presence in the archipelago. Visit some shops, a coffee gourmet, a beer and pizza bar, and relax along the beautiful promenade that transmits peace and tranquility under its flowered roof or jump in its Splash Lagoon that is a natural saltwater oasis extending in the Caribbean Sea where you can refresh in the sea or hang in the inviting hammocks at sea. So don’t forget your swim-suit under your cloths if you want take the chance to get wet! A jam tasting is offered on site. These jams and marmalade are all produced and distributed by Zamorano University located in Danly, Honduras, and buying them will help the education of young students without economical resources. Here you will also see a chef preparing a fresh ceviche to try before returning to the ship.

Please note: Bring your swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, and bug spray. The order of the stops may change.

Following a 30-minute transfer by motor-coach, you will stop at the French Key Dock where you will board a speed boat for a 5-minute ride to the most amazing little island: Big French Key Beach! A beautiful white-sand beach in a lovely tropical setting, surrounded by palm trees and mangroves, facing the ocean and Little French Key.  Enjoy your welcome cocktail, the tropical music at the bar, relax in a complimentary beach chair caressed by the refreshing trade wind breezes, have a swim … or just relax. With this special package you are also allowed to join the guided snorkeling tour that leaves from a water-sports center by boat. You will be divided in groups and then the boat will ride along this tiny island surrounded by a picturesque landscape and mangroves. The first part of your snorkeling will be at the amazing coral reef that is part of the second biggest reef in the world. Then you will be dropped off at the beautiful Mayatlantis where you will see some giant Mayan underwater replicas, or dropped at the lobsters reserve area depending on the sea visibility and currents. People who don't want to snorkel can remain swimming near the motorized barge, or to relax on one of the benches. Before returning to the port, you navigate to “The Iguana Hideaway” where you will see many giant iguanas moving freely around you and you will actually feed them! Some of them are more than 3 feet long!

Please note: Bring your swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, and bug spray. The order of the stops may change. 

Experience the scenic natural splendor of the Arboretum Botanical Garden during this invigorating excursion followed by relaxing time at West End Village and a semi-sub boat ride to see the underwater wonders of Roatan. Along the way to the west side of the island you will hear of the Island’s colorful history and you may also see the wreck of ships along the coast.  After a scenic 20-minute drive to Blue Harbor Tropical Arboretum you will take a picturesque walk along the fruit garden. Enjoy the views of the tropical scenery, endemic trees, giant palms and exotic flowers while looking for tropical birds. Visit the flowers pavillon (inside) and the hydroponic vegetable garden (outside). You will visit Mayak Chocolate for a brief and informative tour about cocoa, its roots in the Mayan civilization and its multiple health benefits. You will find Rusty Fish that creates art works recycling metal that was washed up on the beach and picked up from the dump. Next stop will be a “Glass-bottom boat,” that is a semi-submarine that does not submerge. Instead you will descend a few steps into the underwater observatory section from where you can view the treasures of the deep of our protected marine park reef, that is considered the second greatest barrier reef of the world! While you are seated in air-conditioned comfort, a fish identification guide will explain the underwater environment, as you observe beautiful coral formations, living reef, and colorful tropical fish and if you are lucky turtles too.  After this amazing experience, you will be taken to a quaint sea-side village, and relax at a beautiful meeting point built on stilts on the water, where complimentary Honduran coffee, lemonade or iced tea will be offered to you. You can choose to visit several tiny shops along the beach or simply relax.

Please note: Bring your sunscreen and bug spray and wear comfortable walking shoes.