7-night Virgin Islands & Undiscovered Puerto Rico Cruise

There are many ways to hunt for treasure in St. Thomas. You can discover its historic wealth in such places as the birthplace of painter Camille Pissarro or the infamous Bluebeard's Tower. Its sporting riches are tennis, golf, sailing and incredible beaches. Beneath its crystal-clear waters, you'll find coral gardens and shimmering schools of jewel-colored fish. Its fortune of earthly treasures can be found in the many shops of Charlotte Amalie, where savings on jewels, crystal, perfume and fine wines will arouse your hunting instincts.

Tortola became notorious as the haunt of buccaneers; nearby Norman Island is said to have provided the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Approximately 80 percent of the population live on Tortola, the largest island in the archipelago. The capital, Road Town, is the administrative and business center of the B.V.I. Its Main Street features typical island-style buildings. Banks, government offices and a small craft village are built on filled land, named Wickhams Cay. While scenic and rugged Tortola offers a number of attractions, the main focus are the beautiful waters surrounding the island. They attract a large number of sailing vessels throughout the year. The annual Spring Regatta is held in Sir Francis Drake Channel, considered one of the best sailing venues in the world. Visitors keen on watersports and swimming will find beautiful white sand beaches and clean, warm waters.

This town is home to the University of Oklahoma. In 2005, the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art on the university campus opened a new wing that houses its impressive collection of French Impressionist paintings, American painting and sculpture (particularly Modernism and Southwest), Asian and Native American art . The Sam Noble Natural History Museum south of campus has exhibits ranging from dinosaurs to Native American history, much of it "hands on" and child friendly. You can look a Tyranosaurus Rex right in the eye from the second floor, or sit in an Indian canoe. Downtown Norman has a beautifully preserved brick railway station, and Main Street boasts the Sooner Theater, restored and maintained for art films and live performances, as well as Native American gallery shops. Norman also hosts a large Medieval Fair in March, as well as numerous smaller arts, crafts and music fairs throughout the summer. 15 mi/24 km south of Oklahoma City.

Jost Van Dyke boasts several lovely beaches and picturesque Great Harbour, with its beach-side West Indian village. Jost is very popular with sailors and has several famous watering holes on its southern shore, including Foxy's Tamarind Bar.

There was never any hope of lucrative sugar plantations in St.Barths. It was too dry, too steep, too rocky, and, finally, too small. Unsuitable for agriculture, the island was never coveted as a prize during the colonial wars of the 18th century. The place had a serviceable harbor, and this allowed the town that grew around it, Gustavia, to play a key role in that intermittent conflict, a role that was to presage much of its future. Overflowing warehouses surrounded a harbor packed with ships from many nations, and a mercantile and architectural tradition was established that has lingered to the present day. Today, Gustavia has adjusted itself to satisfy the increasing number of visiting tourists. Restaurants, boutiques, and gift shops now line streets once busy with merchants, merchant seamen, and adventurers.

For about 116 years this town was the capital of the Danish West Indies. It was once used to dock ships carrying rum and molasses from the Caribbean to Europe and Africa. Now a national historical site of St. Croix remnants of 18th century African-Danish style buildings with pastel colors and cobblestone sidewalks are more radiant than ever and well worth exploring. 

Boquerón is a fishing town located on the west coast of Puerto Rico. It is known for its great diving, nature reserves and verdant wildlife refuges, palm-shaded Caribbean beaches and colorful night life.

Salinas is a beach resort town in Ecuador, located approximately 124 km from Guayaquil. Enjoy fresh seafood at one of the many diverse restaurants, the vibrant night life, and popular watersports such as surfing, deep-sea fishing, jet ski, water ski and wake boarding.

San Juan, Puerto Rico, is an old city of cobblestone streets, colonial architecture and shaded courtyards. It reflects its Spanish past in such famous fortresses as El Morro and San Cristobal. San Juan is also a modern world capital -- a cosmopolitan metropolis of wide boulevards, lively cafes and highly regarded shops and galleries. San Juan is two unique destinations -- and you'll be fascinated by them both.