From natural wonders to ancient cultures preserved over centuries, experience the Caribbean through the lens of history and living culture.
Board Sea Cloud II for a voyage exploring the natural wonders and ancient cultures of six distinctive islands across the Lesser Antilles. Begin in Carriacou, Grenada, where you may visit the historic village of Windward, or spend the afternoon relaxing on secluded beaches. Step ashore Soufrière, St. Lucia, and visit the world’s only drive-in volcano, Sulphur Springs. Continue to Martinique for a private visit to the studio of a contemporary street artist in the village of Trois-Îlets, followed by a lunch of Creole cuisine and a private visit to the Balata Botanical Garden. Next, cruise to Dominica, known as the “Nature Island,” for a guided exploration of Fort Shirley, or a visit to the Kalinago Territory. A botanist will guides you through the Nevis Botanical Garden in St. Kitts, followed by a guided tour of Alexander Hamilton’s Birthplace House and an inside look at the Nevis Heritage Village. Enjoy a curator-led tour of Space Gallery, one of St. Barths’ premier contemporary art spaces, followed by lunch at a seaside café.
Highlights
- Sail the Caribbean beneath 23 hand-trimmed sails aboard Sea Cloud II, a three-masted yacht built in the tradition of its legendary sister ship, combining old-world craft with modern comfort, from its mahogany-paneled library to its watersports platform.
- Meet master craftsmen in Carriacou’s village of Windward, where families have hand-built wooden schooners for centuries using techniques passed down through generations.
- Walk inside the world’s only drive-in volcano at St. Lucia’s Sulphur Springs, where active geothermal vents and bubbling mud pools demonstrate the island’s volcanic power.
- Explore Martinique’s dramatic history in Saint-Pierre, the former cultural capital destroyed by Mount Pelée’s 1902 eruption, then stroll through the Balata Botanical Garden with a botanist.
- Choose your adventure in Dominica: Tour the restored 18th-century Fort Shirley, with its commanding views over Prince Rupert Bay and the rainforest canopy, or visit the Kalinago Territory, where Indigenous artisans demonstrate traditional crafts.
- Discover Nevis through private, expert-guided visits to the island’s botanical garden and Alexander Hamilton’s birthplace.
- Experience St. Barths’s sophisticated blend of Caribbean beauty and French elegance, featuring a curator-led tour of Space Gallery’s contemporary art collection.
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