Caribbean by Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide to the Caribbean Cruise ExperienceThe world's most popular cruise destination, the Caribbean, is rich in history, culture and tropical beauty. Now readers can learn about all aspects of this part of the world with Caribbean By Cruise Ship. Author Anne Vipond paints a vivid portrait of the unique flavor of each island, its people, history and economy, its scenery and beaches written specifically for the cruise passenger. Over 100 maps including 30 pull-out port maps. |
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... Dutch Caribbean Empire By the late 16th century , English , French and Dutch interlopers had spent more than 50 years harassing Spanish trea- sure fleets . Exploits of various captains , most notably Sir Francis Drake , made pirating a ...
... Dutch Caribbean Empire By the late 16th century , English , French and Dutch interlopers had spent more than 50 years harassing Spanish trea- sure fleets . Exploits of various captains , most notably Sir Francis Drake , made pirating a ...
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... Dutch and French , however , saw great worth in the island's salt flats . The Dutch West India Company needed a secure source of salt for preserving fish and in the mid - 1620s some Dutch traders landed on St. Maarten's south shore ...
... Dutch and French , however , saw great worth in the island's salt flats . The Dutch West India Company needed a secure source of salt for preserving fish and in the mid - 1620s some Dutch traders landed on St. Maarten's south shore ...
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... Dutch , briefly besieged by the British in 1804 , and occupied by British troops from 1807 to 1814 . Slavery was finally ended on the Dutch Antilles in 1863 and the islands had to develop new resources . Trade with Venezuela became the ...
... Dutch , briefly besieged by the British in 1804 , and occupied by British troops from 1807 to 1814 . Slavery was finally ended on the Dutch Antilles in 1863 and the islands had to develop new resources . Trade with Venezuela became the ...
Contents
Choosing Your Cruise Overview Map | 14 |
Ports of Call | 24 |
SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO 192 | 26 |
Copyright | |
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Caribbean by Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruising Anne Vipond No preview available - 1999 |
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