20-Daagse cruise met de Marina van [cruiseline] vanuit Miami

People-watchers will enjoy South Beach’s Ocean Drive, while architecture buffs will love the Art Deco District. If you’re looking for something a bit different, there are world-class museums and shopping venues too. In Miami, there really is something for everyone.

Enjoy a day snorkeling, diving to fabulous reefs, exploring the jungle with an ATV,

relaxing beside the pool at a beach club, strolling a vast beach and visiting an ancient Mayan temple

The cruise port of Costa Maya in Mexico’s developing Costa Maya region is surrounded by dense jungle and turquoise waters and blessed with radiant sunshine. No wonder the ancient Maya lived nearby, building ceremonial centers like Chacchoben, where you can climb among the ruins, many of which are still being excavated. Look for raucous toucans in the trees.

Visit the beautifully restored temples and plazas of Cahal Pech, a major Mayan site on a hilltop, or explore Belize City and its museum filled with Mayan artifacts. Journey along the Olde Belize River en route to Altun Ha and watch for howler monkeys, alligators and iguanas. Or head for the stunning Barrier Reef to dive or snorkel in crystalline waters.

Luxuriate on the magnificent beaches, snorkel or dive and explore the superb shallow reefs, or discover the island’s other natural wonders on a horseback ride on the beach and through a tropical forest past spectacular volcanic rocks.

Ride the aerial tram through the rainforest canopy at Braulio Carillo National Park. Take a boat ride through the Tortuguero Canals or the Estero Negro estuary, the rich jungle tapestry all around, while watching for colorful birds, monkeys, iguanas, sloths, crocodiles and the legendary, iridescent Blue Morpho butterfly.

See how the Panama Canal operates with a visit to the locks. Or ride a train across the isthmus. Discover Panama’s lush rainforest and its resident wildlife as you walk a forest trail or take a boat ride down a quiet river.

The Panama Canal is approximately 50 miles long and joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The waterway was cut through one of the narrowest portions of land joining North and South America and took over 400 years to complete. The canal was started by the French and finished by the United States. During the course of this construction over 30,000 people lost their lives. The first ship to transit the Panama Canal was in 1914 and today about fourteen thousand vessels do so each year.

You probably can’t think of Panama City without conjuring images of the Panama Canal. But nearly 400 years before the Panama Canal opened its locks, Panama City was making its mark. From the vestiges of the original settlement to the modern skyscrapers, experience the history and culture of one of the Pacific Coast’s oldest continuously inhabited European settlements. After exploring the bustling local markets in search of fresh fish or artisan handicrafts, admire the restored Spanish Colonial architecture in Casco Viejo. Or you can head to the Miraflores Locks and watch one of the modern world’s most heroic feats of engineering in action.

Vaar naar het Panamakanaal voor wonderen, majestueuze wezens en prachtige inheemse culturen. Ervaar de sensatie van uw cruiseschip dat 50 meter wordt opgetild en neergelaten door de beroemde sluizen van het kunstmatige kanaal, en bewonder de enorme omvang van dit verbluffende technische staaltje. Ga aan wal voor interactie met de Embera Indian Villages, of mogelijk een hartverscheurende zipline door de jungle, waar je zeldzame soorten en adembenemende bosbouw kunt zien.

Take a scenic drive through the residential area of Manga and admire the beautiful mansions. Explore the Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, a fort that was once the most important military structure built in Latin America. Enjoy a boat ride to the Islas del Rosario and continue to the island of San Martín de Pajarales to visit the aquarium. Board a beautiful Spanish galleon, a replica of a 17th century sailing ship, for a cruise of the inner bay of Cartagena.

“De hoofdstad van Curaçao, Willemstad, is bijna net zo oud als een beroemdere Nederlandse nederzetting en werd gesticht in 1634, slechts 10 jaar na Nieuw Amsterdam, later New York genoemd. Maar hoewel de heerschappij van de Nederlanders in Nieuw Amsterdam relatief kort was, blijft Curaçao tot op de dag van vandaag een deel van Nederland. Het historische centrum is een unieke mix van de Nederlandse bouwkunst en de pasteltinten van de Caribbean, de puntgevelhuizen met uitzicht op Sint Annabaai, een waterweg die de stad scheidt in twee delen en de Caribbean verbindt met de beschermde Schottegat Bay. Het hele historische centrum van Willemstad is door UNESCO erkend als werelderfgoed.

Terwijl de legendarische dagen van weleer van Willemstad verkend kunnen worden in instellingen zoals het Kura Hulanda en Curaçao Maritime Museum, is dit ook een bruisende levendige stad. Onder de hoogtepunten van deze multiculturele smeltkroes kan een stop vallen bij de drijvende markt en een bezoek aan een curaçaodistilleerderij om de beroemde lokale likeur te proeven. Natuurlijke wonderen wachten ook: enkele van de mooiste duik- en snorkellocaties van de Caribbean zijn hier te vinden. Tot slot kunt u met een maaltijd in Willemstad de diversiteit van het eiland ervaren door middel van de verrassende smaken van de keuken, die de Europese, Caribbean- en Zuid-Amerikaanse invloeden weerspiegelt.”

Distinguished by its colorful Dutch colonial architecture, Oranjestad is the capital of Aruba, first settled in 1796. Named as a tribute to the Dutch king William of Orange, the city today attracts tourists searching for duty-free bargains and strolling around the beautiful streets.

“Vaar mee met tenderbootjes naar Georgetown waar u kunt genieten van het strand of de watersport. Of slenter heerlijk langs alle souvenirwinkels.

Bezienswaardigheden
-Stingray City
-Green Turtle Farm
-Hell in West Bay, Grand Cayman
-Pedro Castle
-East End
-Ridgefield wrak
-Pirate Caves”

People-watchers will enjoy South Beach’s Ocean Drive, while architecture buffs will love the Art Deco District. If you’re looking for something a bit different, there are world-class museums and shopping venues too. In Miami, there really is something for everyone.