| Cruise Line |
Silversea Cruises |
| Ship |
Silver Shadow |
| Destination |
Caribbean |
| Nights |
11 |
| Departure Date |
04 Mar 2021 |
| Description |
11 Night Cruise sailing from Ft Lauderdale return onboard Silver Shadow.
Join us for an epic journey through Central America. Experience the Mayan ruins of Cozumel, the howler monkeys of Belize, the hot pools of Santo Tomas and the colonial towns of Yucatan. Two well-timed days at sea allow for ample R&R because, well, you’re worth it! Bound together by tropical shores and spectacular wildlife, this voyage is your chance to discover what lies beyond the beach.
Highlights of this cruise:
Ft Lauderdale, (Florida), United States
Like many southeast Florida neighbors, Fort Lauderdale has long been revitalizing. In a state where gaudy tourist zones often stand aloof from workaday downtowns, Fort Lauderdale exhibits consistency at both ends of the 2-mile Las Olas corridor. The sparkling look results from upgrades both downtown and on the beachfront. Matching the downtown's innovative arts district, cafés, and boutiques is an equally inventive beach area, with hotels, cafés, and shops facing an undeveloped shoreline, and new resort-style hotels replacing faded icons of yesteryear.
Key West (Florida), United States
Located closer to Havana than Miami, Key West is synonymous for all that is fabulous. Whether it’s beaches, back country or just a brilliant time that you’re after, Florida’s most southern point holds a wealth of intrigue, both past and present. Famed for its unique originality, Key West is a condensation of the best of the sunshine state – fantastic weather, laid back attitude, deep-rooted history and masses of fantastic, fresh seafood; it’s little wonder that nobody ever wants to leave.Floating in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, the island has two very definite personalities: bookish and bizarre. On the one hand, the literary festivals, exquisite Caribbean architecture and splendid art galleries attract the bourgeoisie, while on the other, the eccentricity and reticence to be associated with “the mainland†attracts all kinds of “happies†–new era hippies.
Cozumel Quintana Roo, Mexico
It's rare to find such stunning natural beauty, glass-clear aquamarine seas, and vast marine life combined with top-flight visitor services and accommodations, and as a result Cozumel's devotees are legion. Divers sharing stories of lionfish and sharks sit table-to-table with families tanned from a day at the beach club, while Mexican couples spin and step to salsa music in the central plaza.
Belize City, Belize
Belize City is more of a town than a city—few of the buildings here are taller than a palm tree, and the official population within the city limits is barely over 50,000, though the metro population is near 90,000. Not far beyond the city center, streets give way to two-lane country roads where animals outnumber people. Any dining room downtown could leave the impression that everybody knows everybody else in this town, and certainly among the elite who can afford to dine out, that's probably true. On a map Belize City appears to be an ideal base for exploring the central part of the country—it's two hours or less by car to San Ignacio, Corozal Town, Dangriga, and even less to Altun Ha, Belmopan, and the Belize Zoo.
Santo Tomas, Guatemala
Guatemala's short Caribbean shoreline doesn't generate the buzz of those of neighboring Belize and Mexico. The coast weighs in at a scant 74 mi (123 km), and this mostly highland country wears its indigenous culture on its sleeve and has historically looked inland rather than to the sea. You'll be drawn inland, too, with a variety of shore excursions. This is the land of the Maya, after all. But there's plenty to keep you occupied here in the lowlands. Tourist brochures tout the Caribbean coast as "The Other Guatemala". The predominantly indigenous and Spanish cultures of the highlands give way to an Afro-Caribbean tradition that listens more closely to the rhythms of far-off Jamaica rather than taking its cue from Guatemala City. Think of it as mixing a little reggae with your salsa.
Roatan Island, Honduras
Experience true Caribbean island bliss, during your time on the immaculate paradise of Roatan, which is the largest of the Bay Islands. This slim island is framed by glorious powdery white beaches, and rich ocean beds carpeted with diverse coral reefs - alive with fish and marine life. Curious dolphins roll through the waves just offshore, while beach dwellers soak up the sun, and enjoy coconut cocktails, beside leaning palm trees. The beaches here are nothing short of dreamy - with wooden piers teetering out over the water, and thatched roofs providing welcome shade, as you dangle your legs towards the water.
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| Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
| Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
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| 1 |
04/03 |
Ft Lauderdale (Pt Everglades), USA |
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07:00 PM |
| 2 |
05/03 |
Key West, Florida, USA |
08:00 AM |
05:00 PM |
| 3 |
06/03 |
At sea |
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| 4 |
07/03 |
Cozumel, Mexico |
07:00 AM |
07:00 PM |
| 5 |
08/03 |
Belize City, Belize |
10:00 AM |
07:00 PM |
| 6 |
09/03 |
Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala |
08:00 AM |
07:00 PM |
| 7 |
10/03 |
Roatan, Honduras |
08:00 AM |
06:00 PM |
| 8 |
11/03 |
At sea |
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| 9 |
12/03 |
Progresso, Mexico |
08:00 AM |
overnight |
| 10 |
13/03 |
Progresso, Mexico |
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02:00 PM |
| 11 |
14/03 |
At sea |
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| 12 |
15/03 |
Ft Lauderdale (Pt Everglades), USA |
07:00 AM |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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