the coral island of barbados has symbolized luxury, glamour and revelry for centuries. Refreshing trade winds, golden caribbean sun, turquoise water and the azure sky create a dreamland of tranquility. the island’s natural beauty is rivaled only by the kindness of its inhabitants. barbadians (formal), bajans (slang), as the locals are called, are warm and welcoming. given their long british heritage, it is not surprising that barbadians use british English. you’ll also hear the bajan dialect spoken: a combination of british English and various west african languages. barbados is one of the most developed islands in the region and the literacy rate is near 98%. barbados has a rich history and has preserved and restored many of its historic buildings and plantation homes. the legend of the island’s two famous pirates, Sam lord and Stede bonnet lives on today. Pirates and Rum seem to go hand-in-hand…Rum has been produced in barbados for over 350 years and barbados rum is recognized as one of the finest (and strongest!) in the world today. Mount gay Rum has been pro- duced on barbados since 1703 and a visit to Mount gay Distilleries for a guided tour is enjoyable. Details at www.mountgayrum.com other notable island attractions include cricket, the national sport of barbados and the west Indies. you can catch a good game of cricket almost any time, whether it’s an international test Match, an excit- ing local first Division match, or a friendly game on the beach, open pasture or village field. for a game schedule visit: www.west-indies. cricketworld4u.com Duty free shopping is especially popular and the heart and soul of shop- ping in barbados is broad Street in the capital city, bridgetown. If you are shopped out, unwind on the blissful beaches. on the calmer South and west coasts, you may walk for miles along unbroken white sand beaches.
S EA D REAM I voyage #11143 Sails from Antigua to Barbados, Nov. 13-20, 2011
fishing town on the south coast. You’ll feast on tuna, swordfish, marlin, mahi-mahi, flying fish, lobster, chicken etc… served in an extremely infor- mal setting. Get your fish grilled or fried. It’s all cooked on the spot in front of you.
The Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival takes place Nov. 18-21. Consider spending time on the island post-voyage, to enjoy the finest local and world-renowned chefs as they participate in dining events held at various locations throughout the island. For more details visit: www.visitbarbados.org
S EA D REAM I voyage #11145 Sails from Barbados to Antigua, Nov. 27 – Dec. 4, 2011
Join Hike Barbados for a free hike to Andrew’s Sugar Factory on the morn- ing of Nov. 27. Consider spending time on the island pre-voyage, getting exercise while enjoying the island’s history and beauty up close. All hikes last approx. 3 hours and there are five morning groups of different diffi- culty. Visit www.hikebarbados.com for details.
S EA D REAM I voyage #11144 Sails from Barbados roundtrip Barbados, Nov. 20-27, 2011
Oistins fish fry is the big thing to do on Friday night Nov. 27. Consider spending time on the island post-voyage, and head to Oistins, an active
In 2012, barbados will be a featured S Ea D REaM II destination; Voyage #21204 San Juan to Barbados
Jan. 21-28, 2012
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