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San Diego, California
Day 1 – 12:00 AM
San Diego, California
Called the pearl of Southern California's coastline, San Diego's gleaming skyline, beautiful beaches, shopping plazas, and restaurants make it an extremely popular destination. Not to mention the over one hundred parks, including Mission Bay and Balboa, home of the famous San Diego Zoo, and Sea World. You won't be disappointed by one of North America's premier cities.
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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Day 4 – 7:00 AM
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Hollywood discovered this little fishing village back in the 1960s, and since then the luxury resorts and bougainvillea-covered villas have flourished in the delightful seaside climate. Yet hints of past tranquility remain: cobbled courtyards where the locals hold their markets, and superb sport-fishing just offshore.
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7:00 AM → 4:00 PM
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At Sea All Day |
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Huatulco, Mexico
Day 6 – 8:00 AM
Huatulco, Mexico
This newly developed resort area is near the village of Puerto Escondido. The area has nine bays with beautiful beaches (among the cleanest, safest, and least crowded on Mexico's west coast) and big waves (great for body surfing). Huatulco is becoming a major tourist destination, but with an eye to environmental protection, too (only 5% of the area can be developed, according to the current plans). There are now several major resort hotels up and running, with more scheduled. Exceptional boat trips to isolated bays and beaches are available and there are some facilities for deep-sea fishing. The snorkeling is also excellent here - it's the only place other than the Sea of Cortes along the Pacific coast that has good visibility and flourishing undersea life.
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8:00 AM → 2:00 PM
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Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
Day 7 – 9:00 AM
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
This new port was built on the Pacific side of the country to replace the old port of San José. Travel back in time at Tikal, the most elaborate Mayan ruins ever found. Also nearby is the beautifully preserved town of La Antigua, and the ancient sculptures at Ceibal. From Puerto Quetzal you can travel to Guatemala City, the country's capital.
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9:00 AM → 7:00 PM
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Caldera, Costa Rica
Day 9 – 8:00 AM
Caldera, Costa Rica
From the Pacific coast, the road winds up through plantations of sugarcane, bananas and coffee to enterprising San Jose, Costa Rica's capital. With one of Latin America's highest standards of living, it enjoys tourism and even immigration from North America.
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8:00 AM → 6:00 PM
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At Sea All Day |
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Panama Canal
Day 11 – 5:00 AM
Panama Canal
Spend an unforgettable day cruising the Panama Canal, a fifty-one mile waterway through the rainforest that is one of the world's engineering masterpieces. The ship glides down the canal with inches to spare, through locks that raise and lower it like a toy. Along the way it crosses enormous Gatun Lake, and the amazing Gaillard Cut, blasted out of a solid mountainside.
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5:00 AM → 7:00 PM
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At Sea All Day |
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Willemstad, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Day 13 – 8:00 AM
Willemstad, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Your ship arrives in the channel that cuts the island into two. The Queen Emma floating bridge swings aside as your ship floats into Curacao. Across the floating bridge, the pastel buildings and red-tiled roofs of Punda encompass the oldest synagogue in the Americas, and a plethora of stores for duty-free shopping. Or tour a plantation house and a distillery of the island's unique orange-flavored liqueur. A delightful mix of cultures--from Dutch and Spanish to English and East Indian--Curacao is as friendly as it is beautiful.
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8:00 AM → 11:00 PM
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At Sea All Day |
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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
Day 16 – 8:00 AM
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
If you've ever dreamed of making the first footprints on the beach of a truly secluded tropical island, you'll have your chance on Half Moon Cay, Holland America's own private island in the Bahamas. Swim, snorkel and sail till the beat of a steel-drum band summons you to the beach party and buffet. Cast off your everyday cares on sunswept beaches as you play the day away.
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8:00 AM → 4:00 PM
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Day 17 – 7:00 AM
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Your cruise may begin or end in sunny Fort Lauderdale. Easy access to world class hotels, hightways, and airports makes getting to and from your ship a carefree experience. Not long ago, Fort Lauderdale was the "spring break capital" of the country, immortalized in film and song as the place "Where the Boys Are." Well, those days are gone. Now, Fort Lauderdale is flourishing as a sophisticated getaway for lovers of beaches, boats, baseball, and even Beethoven.
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Arrive 7:00 AM
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