{"id":4709,"date":"2013-07-02T10:25:40","date_gmt":"2013-07-02T14:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/?p=4709"},"modified":"2020-06-22T17:36:19","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T21:36:19","slug":"exciting-caribbean-cruise-ports-of-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/exciting-caribbean-cruise-ports-of-call\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting Caribbean Cruise Ports of Call"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the best parts of a cruise is visiting several countries in a short time while only having to unpack your bags once!\u00a0 The down side is that your time to experience these different ports can be very limited, depending on your itinerary.\u00a0 There are many ways to spend a port day on your next cruise: shopping, partaking in an excursion, or simply relaxing on a beach.\u00a0 Regardless of your preference, here is a list of some of the most exciting things to do and experience at some of the most popular Caribbean cruise destinations to inspire you while planning your next trip!<\/p>\n

Dunn\u2019s River Falls \u2013 Ocho Rios, Jamaica<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photo by Yannick Lyn<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

One of the biggest attractions when cruising to Jamaica is climbing up the 600-foot, stair-like waterfall.\u00a0 There are lots of guided tours available of the falls, and depending on your allotted time, some tours also include a swim with dolphins or snorkeling.<\/p>\n

Ruins at Chacchoben \u2013 Costa Maya, Barbados<\/strong><\/p>\n

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These mysterious ancient Mayan ruins are a sight to behold.\u00a0 There are several guided tours and excursions available at this 2000 year old site, with most ending your day with a relaxing drink at a local bar.\u00a0 The resort pools in this area are fantastic for swimming.<\/p>\n

Parasailing \u2013 Freeport, Bahamas<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photo by Grand Velas Riviera Maya<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

There is no better view of the surrounding beaches and ocean than from a parasail.\u00a0 The crystal clear water even allows you to get a glimpse of the coral and marine life below the surface.\u00a0 Freeport is known for their parasailing tours and the amazing views they provide from above.<\/p>\n

Maho Beach \u2013 St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photo by Takashi Ota<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

This beach features an airport with a large runway just steps from the beach.\u00a0 All types of planes land here including the big jet liners.\u00a0 They are so close overhead it almost feels as though you can reach out and touch them.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t mind the smell of jet fuel and want a more exciting beach to relax on, St. Maarten is definitely a great stop on your next southern Caribbean cruise.<\/p>\n

Zip Lining \u2013 Belize, Barbados<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photo by Steven Depolo<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

For one of the best rainforest views and some high adrenaline thrills, zip lining is an awesome choice for an exciting port of call adventure. \u00a0There are lots of options of zip line packages available \u2013 some even include swimming in a dark underground cave afterwards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the best parts of a cruise is visiting several countries in a short time while only having to unpack your bags once!\u00a0 The down side is that your time to experience these different ports can be very limited, depending on your itinerary.\u00a0 There are many ways to spend a port day on your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":8046,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":""},"categories":[3617],"tags":[],"modified_by":"Iris Sinilong","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4709"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4709"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4709\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22234,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4709\/revisions\/22234"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8046"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}