FRENCH CARIBBEAN • NOVEMBER 7th – 17th, 2008
A 5-minute movie about this cruise
An enticing mix of pink and blue buildings, yachts, rum cocktails and pirate lore. Play on a soft-sand beach or sail away to islands of buccaneer legend. Sample shore excursions: The North Shore & Pusser’s Landing; Wreck of the Rhone Two-tank Certified Dive; Virgin Gorda & The Baths; Swim with the Dolphins.
»» Road Town Excursion Details »»
Edenic green jungles, dazzling beaches, a drive-in volcano: This lush isle has it all, plus the spellbinding twin peaks — the Pitons.ĘSample shore excursions: St Lucian Heritage; Catamaran to Fond Doux Estate; Horseback Riding Adventure.
»» Castries Excursion Details »»
Some say this island is more British than Britain. Here cricket is the national sport, afternoon tea goes without saying and motorists hug left. The friendly island spirit, local rum and fried flying fish are strictly Bajan! Sample shore excursion: Natural Wonders of Barbados; Atlantic Odyssey Submarine; Green Monkey Eco-tour.
»» Bridgetown Excursion Details »»
Stunning volcanic history (in 1902 Mont Pelee blew open with catastrophic force), rum distilleries and blooms in every tropical hue await on this verdant "Island of Flowers." Sample shore excursions: 4x4 Jeep; Fort-de-France Historic Walking Tour; Martinique by Land & Sea; Snorkel Martninique.
»» Fort-De-France Excursion Details »»
An island under two flags. On the Dutch side: chocolates, cheeses and casinos. On the French side: bistros, boulangeries and boutiques. Sample shore excursions: Golden Eagle Catamaran Sail to Tintamar Island; Hidden Forest Adventure Hike & French Marigot; America’s Cup Regatta; Around the Island Art Tour; Harley in Paradise.
»» Phillipsburg Excursion Details »»
Holland America Line’s pristine private island offers everything you need for a day of play in paradise: a two-mile crescent of perfect beach; an interior lagoon; private beachside cabanas with butler service, showers and misters; and all manner of watersports and activities, including a children’s aqua park and a buoyed personal watercraft course. Sample shore excursions: Horseback Riding by Land and Sea; Deep-sea or Flats Fishing; Stingray Adventure; AquaTrax Watercraft Adventure.
Three live performances:
• Macbeth
• It’s a Family Thing
• We Three Fools
Seven lectures (60-minutes to 90-minutes each):
• Exciting New Initiatives
• Shakespeare at OSF 2009:
Macbeth: Nothing Is But What Is Not
• Shakespeare at OSF 2009:
All’s Well, or Is It? Crushed with a Plot
• Why Read Shakespeare?
• Death: The Undiscovered Country
• Is Shakespeare “Shakespeare”?
The Question of Authorship
• That’s the Humour of It
Four workshops (60-minutes to two hours each):
• "Over-protective Fathers, Know-it-All Servants, Cowardly Generals ..."
• Bringing Shakespeare’s Words to Life — The Actor’s Process
• Insider’s Guide to Designing a Season
Over a half-dozen great Shakespeare movies, available for viewing on your flat-panel TV screen in your cabin — running 24 hours each day
Plus two cocktail parties!
Our program is offered when we’re at sea. This program is subject to change, though these web pages will be kept up to date.
Cruise prices vary from $1,199 for an Inside Stateroom to $3,999 for a Full Suite, per person. (Cruise pricing is subject to change. InSight Cruises will generally match the cruise pricing offered at the Holland America website at the time of booking.) For those attending our PROGRAM, there is a $1,275 fee. Taxes are $79.72 per person. All prices and fees are detailed on the BOOK NOW page.
For a detailed listing of the cruise itinerary please review our ITINERARY page.
Use our PRICING CALCULATOR for a quick price quote! For questions, please don't hestitate in calling Theresa Mazich at InSightCruises.com (650-327-3692) or Neil Bauman at InSightCruises.com (650-787-5665) or emailing Neil or Theresa.
Christine Albright
Claudia Alick
Michael J. Hume
Robin Williams
Speakers have confirmed their intent to participate; however, scheduling conflicts may arise.
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