DETAILS
Visit some of the most visually stunning and culturally rich islands in the Eastern Caribbean on this cruise aboard the beautiful Sea Cloud II. Soak up the natural beauty, rich history, and mix of adventure and leisure in the Lesser Antilles. After an overnight in St. Maarten, embark on a seven-night sail aboard the Sea Cloud II, stopping for full days on Martinique, Antigua, and Anguilla and morning visits on the lush island of Dominica and the volcanic island of Nevis.
- Pricing from
- $7,495
- Trip Type
- Closer to Home, Group Travel Tour, International Ocean & Sea Voyages
- Departure Dates
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Mar 24, 2027 - Apr 1, 2027
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John Meffert
John Meffert, consultant on Heritage Conservation Services, has a long tradition with the National Trust. He has served as the Director for our Southern Office and was the director of the Preservation Society of Charleston, the oldest nonprofit organization in the United States, responsible for preserving the historic resources of Charleston, S.C. John has delighted many study tour groups with his lectures and insights on preservation, and receives rave reviews as study leader.
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ITINERARY
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day 1
U.S. / Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Depart home for SXM. Arrive St. Maarten. Group transfer to hotel. Evening welcome reception.
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day 2
Philipsburg, St. Maarten/Embark Sea Cloud II
Morning at leisure. Embark Sea Cloud II and enjoy dinner onboard.
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day 3
at Sea
Lecture onboard; time under sail if weather permits.
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day 4
Saint-Pierre / Martinique
Morning walking tour of the ruins of the first French trading post in the Caribbean including the museum of the 1902 eruption; optional afternoon visit to Emerald Park close to Mount Pelee or to Balata Garden for canopy walk, Creole house, and garden stroll.
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day 5
Cabrits, Dominica
Morning on the “Nature Isle.” Tour the ruins of Ft. Shirley within Cabrits National Park. Indian River tour in hand-rowed wooden boat. Perhaps see humpback whales.
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day 6
St. John’s, Antigua
Full day on island. UNESCO World Heritage Site Nelson’s Dockyard. Visit Shirley Heights and Betty’s Hope sugarcane plantation. Optional afternoon excursion options: boat through the mangroves to Great Bird Island for hiking and snorkeling or Galleon Bay for hands-on rum distilling experience.
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day 7
Charlestown, Nevis
Morning on Nevis: Museum of Nevis History (Alexander Hamilton’s birthplace) and Botanical Gardens of Nevis.
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day 8
Road Bay (Sandy Ground), Anguilla
Heritage trail including Heritage Collection Museum and Wallblake House. Salt picking. Optional afternoon excursions: Kayak from Crocus Bay to Little Bay or visit Fountain Cave and Big Spring to see pre-Colombian petroglyphs/learn about the island’s indigenous history.
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day 9
St. Maarten / Return to U.S.
Disembark in the am and transfer to SXM airport. Board return flights to the U.S.
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