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Day 1 | Thursday | April 4th |
10:30 aq.m. | Depart: | Home |
1:00 p.m. | Depart: | Spokane |
Do: | Delta Flight DL3974 Seats 14ABC | |
2:11 p.m. | Arrive: | Seattle |
3:50 p.m. | Depart: | Seattle |
Do: | Flight DL2310 Seats 28:DEF | |
6:40 p.m. | Arrive: | LAX |
Do: | Shuttle | |
Lodge: | Holiday Inn Los Angeles 9901 S La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA (310) 649-5151 Cancel by 4/01 at 6 p.m. Pay on arrival (24 hr shuttle, king bed, fridge, pool) |
Day 2 | Friday | April 5th |
9:00 a.m. | Do: | Shuttle to the Airport |
10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. |
Do: | Bus to Ship |
3:00 p.m. | Depart: | Long Beach |
6:00 p.m. | Do: | Dinner-Da Vinci |
Lodge: | Emerald Princess |
Day 3 | Saturday | April 6th |
Do: | Day at Sea | |
6:00 p.m. | Dinner-Sabatini's Italian Trattoria $35 | |
Lodge: | Emerald Princess |
Day 4 | Sunday | April 7th |
1:00 p.m. | Arrive: | Cabo San Lucas |
(From the cruise port turn right following the bay.) | ||
See: | Port Shopping | |
2:00 p.m. | Do: | Meet Terri at Solomon's Landing |
6:00 p.m. | Dinner-Michelangelo | |
10:00 p.m. | Depart: | Cabo San Lucas |
Lodge: | Emerald Princess |
Day 5 | Monday | April 8th |
Do: | Day at Sea | |
9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. |
See: | Solar Eclipse |
6:00 p.m. | Dinner-Botticelli | |
Lodge: | Emerald Princess |
Day 6 | Tuesday | April 9th |
Do: | Day at Sea | |
6:00 p.m. | Dinner-Da Vinci | |
Lodge: | Emerald Princess |
Day 7 | Wednesday | April 10th |
8:00 a.m. | Arrive: | Huatulco, Mexico |
8:45 a.m. | Do: | Best of Huatulco $74.95 This half day excursion starts when you board your air-conditioned transportation for a scenic drive through Huatulco and the picturesque Chahue Bay valley. Stopping at Tangolunda Bay, enjoy panoramic views of Huatulco's golden-sandy beaches, admire Copalita River Estuary and continue on to the traditional Mexican town of La Crucecita, where you will enjoy a look inside the white-washed church that houses the largest painting of the virgin de Guadalupe in the world. Visit the Arts and Crafts exhibition to view a demonstration of how the famous rugs from Teotitlan del Valle are made. Browse their colorful, traditional Oaxacan arts and crafts in their gift shop. Your return route to the ship takes in panoramic views of Playa Entrega, one of the many gorgeous unspoiled beaches that hugs this delightful coastline. 8:45 a.m.-8:55 a.m. AC Bus 8:55 a.m.-9:05 a.m. Photo Stop for Tangolunda Viewpoint (20 steps) 9:05 a.m.-9:25 a.m. AC Bus 9:25 a.m.-9:40 a.m. Photo Stop for Copalita River Estuary (30 steps) 9:40 a.m.-10:05 a.m. AC Bus 10:05 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Free Time at La Crucecita Plaza (Restroom) (60 steps) 10:45 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Walk 300 feet 10:50 a.m.-11:35 a.m. Visit the Church and Arts and Crafts Exhibition (Restroom) (40 steps) 11:35 a.m.-11:50 a.m. AC Bus 11:50 a.m.-12:05 a.m. Photo Stop for La Entrega (80 steps) 12:05 p.m.-12:15 p.m. AC Bus |
12:30 p.m. | Lunch | |
1:30 p.m. | Walk into town-go straight ahead and turn right following the bay. | |
5:00 p.m. | Depart: | Huatulco |
6:00 p.m. | Dinner-Michelango | |
Lodge: | Emerald Princess |
Day 8 | Thursday | April 11th |
Do: | Day at Sea | |
6:00 p.m. | Dinner-Botticelli | |
Lodge: | Emerald Princess |
Day 9 | Friday | April 12th |
Do: | Day at Sea | |
6:00 p.m. | Dinner-Crown Grill | |
Lodge: | Emerald Princess |
Day 10 | Saturday | April 13th |
7:00 a.m. | Arrive: | Puntarenas, Costa Rica |
10:00 a.m. | Do | Walk into town |
6:00 p.m. | Dinner-Da Vinci | |
7:00 p.m. | Depart: | Puntarenas |
Lodge: | Emerald Princess |
Day 11 | Sunday | April 14th |
Do: | Day at Sea | |
6:00 p.m. | Dinner-Michelangelo | |
Lodge: | Emerald Princess |
Day 12 | Monday | April 15th |
6:00 a.m. | See: | Panama Canal |
6:00 p.m. | Depart: | Panama Canal |
Do: | Dinner-Botticelli | |
Lodge: | Emerald Princess |
Day 13 | Tuesday | April 16th |
10:00 a.m. | Arrive: | Cartagena, Colombia |
11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. |
Do: | National Aviary of Colombia $89.95 Bird lovers, grab your binoculars and enjoy a visit to the exceptional Cartagena National Aviary, just a 45-minute motorcoach ride from port. Colombia is known for its bird diversity and boasts more than 1,900 species. The National Aviary displays many of the country's most important species in a 17-acre eco-park. The dramatic facility has more than 20 exhibits as well as an artificial lake where hundreds of migratory birds gather. Developed as a place of study and conservation, the aviary's trails lead visitors through different ecosystems filled with both indigenous and migratory species and through a series of different habitats containing a dazzling array of colorful birds. Visit a Tropical Forest, a Mangrove ecosystem and a Desert Station. Stroll the beautiful grounds and enjoy a cool beverage before reboarding the motorcoach for the scenic ride back to port. 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.- AC Bus 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.- National Aviary (Restroom) 1:45 p.m.-2:10 p.m.- National Avaiary Store 2:10 p.m.-3:00 p.m.- AC Bus to Ship |
4:00 p.m. | Depart: | Cartagena |
6:00 p.m. | Do: | Dinner-Da Vinci |
Lodge: | Emerald Princess |
Day 14 | Wednesday | April 17th |
Do: | Day at Sea | |
6:00 p.m. | Dinner-Michelangelo | |
Lodge: | Emerald Princess |
Day 15 | Thursday | April 18th |
7:00 a.m. | Arrive: | Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands |
(From the cruise port go left on Harbor Dr. Turn right on Cardinal Ave.) | ||
Island Treasures (10-5) | ||
(Continue right on Cardinal. Take the 1st left on Albert Panton St. Across from the Burger King on the right is a black wall with names.) | ||
Do: | Grand Cayman Island Box | |
4:00 p.m. | Depart: | Grand Cayman |
6:00 p.m. | Do: | Dinner-Botticelli |
Lodge: | Emerald Princess |
Day 16 | Friday | April 19th |
Do: | Day at Sea | |
6:00 p.m. | Dinner-Alfredos or Pizza | |
Lodge: | Emerald Princess |
Day 17 | Saturday | April 20th |
7:00 a.m. | Arrive: | Ft Lauderdale |
Do: | Bus to Airport | |
11:35 a.m. | Depart: | Fort Lauderdale |
Do: | Delta Flight 2776 Seats 27ABC | |
2:10 p.m. | Arrive: | Cincinnati |
4:30 p.m. | Depart: | Cincinnati |
Do: | Delta Flight 382 Seats 24ABC | |
6:29 p.m. | Arrive: | Seattle |
7:30 p.m. | Depart: | Seattle |
Do: | Delta Flight 4158 Seats 15BCD | |
9:01 p.m. | Arrive: | Spokane |