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Like Havana and San Juan, Willemstad is a typical port town. A chief town of Curacao and the Netherlands Antilles, is one of the world’s richest cities in culture and diversity. It has a population of 135,000, comprising 55 nationalities.  Located on the southern coast of Curacao in the Caribbean Sea, historic Willemstad earns the UNESCO hallmark of World Heritage City in December 1997.

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At 45 km long and 25 km wide, Dominica is the most mountainous of the volcanic Antilles. The 1,447 m Morne DiablotinMorne Trois Pitons and at 1,400 m are the highest peaks whose proximity attracts much more rain than most islands. The result is Dominica’s famously fabulous tropical rainforest, full of rushing torrents, cascades and stepped waterfalls. It’s a dark-green world slashed by ribbons of bright sunshine striking into the pretty valleys, catching the colours of trails of orchids, bougainvillea and hibiscus, and populated by vivid blue, red, yellow signature splashes of the island’s astonishing birds.

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Bonaire is an island part of Netherlands, Antilles and soon will be the first island in the Caribbean with a 100% sustainable energy supply. The government of Bonaire, who boasts on its island’s beauty and natural preservation, took a project of trashing its fossil fuel energy dependence and developing an energy system comprised of an 11MW wind farm, 14MW biodiesel plant, and a 3.5MW backup battery. Ecopower Bonaire BV, a consortium of Dutch-German companies, Evelop, Enercon, and local Bonaire Water and Energy Company, is spearheading this project that is expected to finish at the end of 2009.

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St. Martin is a tropical island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately 240 km east of Puerto Rico. The 98 km² island is divided roughly in half between France and the Netherlands. It is one of the smallest inhabited landmasses in the world that is divided between two nations. The southern Dutch half is called Sint Maarten and is part of the Netherlands Antilles. The northern French half is called Saint-Martin and is part of the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe. The main towns are Marigot (French side) and Philipsburg (Dutch side). The French part of the island has a land area of 53.20 km². Sint Maarten, the Dutch part of the island, has a land area of 34 km².

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The United States Virgin Islands are a group of islands in the Caribbean that are an insular area of the United States. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. The U.S. Virgin Islands consist of the four main islands of St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, and Water Island, and many smaller islands. It is the only part of the United States where traffic drives on the left. The total land area of the territory is 346.36 square km.

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Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, having a total area of 1,128 km². It is an overseas department of France. Like the other islands, Martinique is also one of the 26 regions of France, and an integral part of the Republic. As part of France, Martinique is part of the European Union, the currency used is the euro. Its official language is French, although almost all of its inhabitants also speak Antillean Creole. Martinique is pictured on all euro banknotes. Fort de France is the capital of Martinique and the largest city in the French Antilles, and it has a population of 94,049 inhabitants. It is also one of the major cities in the Caribbean. The city centre is resplendent with architecture dating back to the start of the 19th Century and monuments that speak of the island’s history. The full range of shops, restaurants and services are available in a distinctly Caribbean style. Larger shopping and cinema complexes and meeting centers are located on the periphery of the city.

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Anguilla is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean, the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. It consists of the main island of Anguilla itself, approximately 16 miles long by 3 miles wide at its widest point, together with a number of much smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The island’s capital is The Valley.
Anguilla, a small island, quiet place full of white sand beaches with crystal clear waters, great dining and friendly people. There are many options for getting there and lots to see when you arrive. The sland is a retreat for couples, families and singles, offering accommodations for the most discerning traveler. You could also visit art galleries, touring historic sites and museums. Sporting in Anguilla like horseback riding, dancing to island beats, make excursions to the undersea world, sailing and snorkeling, or quiet days basking in the sun and enjoying the simple pleasure of sunset strolls.

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Sint Eustatius is one of the islands making up the Netherlands Antilles. It is in the northern, Leeward Islands portion of this territory, to the east of the Virgin Islands. The regional capital is Oranjestad. It is named after the legendary Catholic Saint Eustace. Statia has diving life like no other destination in the Caribbean. The warm water and the underwater volcanic fissures and canyons have given this area a diversified diving selection.

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Saint Lucia is an island nation in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the frontier with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, north west of Barbados and south of Martinique. It is also known as the “Helen of the West“.

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A seemingly growing trend in the cruise world is the residential cruise ship. And leading the way is The Magellan, at 860 feet long and weighing an incredible 72,000 tons. Facilities on-board include, restaurants, a spa, an indoor pool, an observatory, a greenhouse, a helicopter landing pad, a nightclub and a 450-seat live, satellite broadcast theatre. And, if that wasn’t enough, twelve new condos and a tennis court have now just been announced.

It is designed for the discerning traveler and if you have millions of dollars it will surround you with unparalleled luxury as you circumnavigate the globe.

With its unsurpassed craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, the Magellan redefines luxury. It boasts 15 public and residence decks, with 212 exclusive homes, lavish amenities and impeccable service.

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