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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Page 92
... called polyps . Smaller than a pea , each polyp secretes an exoskeleton of lime- stone which is cemented by blue - green algae to the skeletons of other polyps to form a coral colony . These tiny polyps , each living inside its own ...
... called polyps . Smaller than a pea , each polyp secretes an exoskeleton of lime- stone which is cemented by blue - green algae to the skeletons of other polyps to form a coral colony . These tiny polyps , each living inside its own ...
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... called the island San Salvador and claimed it for Spain . The Spanish , whose goal was to find gold and other treasures , were not interested in colonizing these islands situated in what Columbus called a baja mar ( shallow sea ) . They ...
... called the island San Salvador and claimed it for Spain . The Spanish , whose goal was to find gold and other treasures , were not interested in colonizing these islands situated in what Columbus called a baja mar ( shallow sea ) . They ...
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... called Statia , was known as the ' Golden Rock ' during colonial times when , as the head- quarters of the Netherlands West Indies Company , its population grew to almost 20,000 and trade in rum , sugar and tobacco was brisk . The ...
... called Statia , was known as the ' Golden Rock ' during colonial times when , as the head- quarters of the Netherlands West Indies Company , its population grew to almost 20,000 and trade in rum , sugar and tobacco was brisk . 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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