Welcome the new year with a celebration of the Caribbean’s diverse cultures and natural beauty. Take in the views of St. Kitts from the UNESCO-listed Brimstone Hill Fortress – an 18th-century British stronghold – and visit the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte’s wife Joséphine in the countryside of Les Trois-Îlets. Discover indigenous Arawak pottery and dine on French-Creole cuisine on the Dutch island of St. Maarten.
| Cruise Region : Caribbean |
| Company Category : Premium |
| Company name : The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection |
| Ship name : ILMA |
| Journey Start Date : Sat 28 Dec 2024 |
| Journey End Date : Sat 04 Jan 2025 |
| Port start : San Juan / Puerto Rrico |
| Port end : San Juan / Puerto Rrico |
| Count Nights : 7 nights |
| Day | Port | Date | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan / Puerto Rrico | Sat 28 Dec | 19:00 | |
| 2 | Basseterre / Saint Kitts and Nevis | Sun 29 Dec | 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 3 | Terre-de-Haut The Saintes / Guadeloupe | Mon 30 Dec | 08:00 | 23:00 |
| 4 | Trois-Îlets | Tue 31 Dec | 08:00 | 23:59 |
| 5 | Day at sea / Sea | Wed 01 Jan | ||
| 6 | PHILIPSBURG / Anguilla | Thu 02 Jan | 08:00 | 21:00 |
| 7 | St. John's / Canada | Fri 03 Jan | 08:00 | 19:00 |
| 8 | San Juan / Puerto Rrico | Sat 04 Jan | 07:00 |
San Juan
St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the large Canadian island, Newfoundland. The city spans 446.04 square kilometres (172.22 sq mi) and is North America's easternmost city.
Its name has been attributed to the Nativity of John the Baptist, when John Cabot was believed to have sailed into the harbour in 1497 and to a Basque fishing town with the same name. Existing on maps as early as 1519, it is the oldest city in North America. It was officially incorporated as a city in 1888. With a metropolitan population of approximately 219,207 (as of July 1, 2017), the St. John's Metropolitan Area is Canada's 20th largest metropolitan area and the second largest Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) in Atlantic Canada, after Halifax.
The city has a rich history, having played a role in the French and Indian War, the American Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812. Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic wireless signal in St. John's. Its history and culture have made it into an important tourist destination.
San Juan
