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Have you ever wanted to island hop to South America? Yeah, us too. In April, we came close to doing it, stopping just short of Venezuela and the South American continent.<\/p>\n

We boarded the Carnival Vista<\/a> in Miami with an itinerary of visiting four destinations in eight days. Along the way, we passed Cuba and Haiti before reaching Grand Turk<\/a> and the Dominican Republic<\/a>. As we sailed into the southern Caribbean, picture-perfect beaches awaited us in the Dutch-influenced Aruba and Curacao, which sit off the coast of Venezuela.<\/p>\n

From Miami, it\u2019s 983 nautical miles to Aruba (or a three-hour flight). No doubt, our voyage was more luxurious than most. After all, Carnival Vista features North America\u2019s first cruise-ship brewery<\/a>\u2014the Pilgrims may have never stopped in Plymouth if the Mayflower had an on-board brewpub.<\/p>\n

At night, on our balcony, we felt alone in this world. It\u2019s humbling and exhilarating to be on the sea at night, watching the horizon fade back to black. Dawn usually signaled our arrival at a new island. On those mornings, we would finalize our day\u2019s plan over coffee and croissants on the balcony before getting off the ship.<\/p>\n

Each island brought its own adventures. We wandered in Curacao and La Romana, and spent the day swimming in Aruba and Grand Turk. We\u2019ve curated our favorite memories from each destination into a pictorial travel guide, which we hope inspires you to start planning your own Caribbean adventure.<\/p>\n

Grand Turk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> March 27, 2017<\/p>\n

Activity:<\/strong> Snorkeling was the name of the game in Grand Turk. We booked an excursion for a multi-spot snorkel<\/a>, which took us to a couple of locations off White Sands Beach. The water was warm and clear, and the reefs were alive with all kinds of marine life; we even saw our first Manta ray. One surprise highlight for me was \u201cSplashdown Grand Turk,\u201d a free exhibit at the port dedicated to America\u2019s first astronauts and NASA\u2019s connection with Turks and Caicos.<\/p>\n

\"Beach<\/p>\n

\"Clear<\/p>\n

\"Carnival<\/p>\n

\"Close<\/p>\n

\"Guests<\/p>\n

\"Randy<\/p>\n

\"Randy<\/p>\n

\"Beth<\/p>\n

\"<\/p>\n

\"Randy<\/p>\n

\"Carnival<\/p>\n

\"Guests<\/p>\n

La Romana, Dominican Republic<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>March 28, 2017<\/p>\n

Activity: <\/strong>We visited Altos de Chav\u00f3n, an authentic replication of a 16th<\/sup>-century Mediterranean village with artists\u2019 studios and eclectic restaurants. Overlooking the Chav\u00f3n River, the village is surrounded by lush greenery and cacti as tall as trees. Wildlife and birds hang around the steep hillside and complement the village\u2019s amazing views.<\/p>\n

\"Altos<\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/p>\n

\"Black<\/p>\n

\"Randy<\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/p>\n

\"Overhead<\/p>\n

\"Palm<\/p>\n

Curacao<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>March 29, 2017\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Activity:<\/strong> Curacao<\/a> was an afternoon port of call, a first for us. Unfortunately, I wasn\u2019t feeling well, so Beth explored Curacao on her own\u2014swimming and caf\u00e9 hopping into the night. The island\u2019s Dutch architecture coupled with its gorgeous beaches made for a unique Caribbean experience, she said.<\/p>\n

\"Blue<\/p>\n

\"Colorful<\/p>\n

\"Bright<\/p>\n

\"Close<\/p>\n

\"Small<\/p>\n

\"One<\/p>\n

\"Group<\/p>\n

\"Pier<\/p>\n

\"Curacao<\/p>\n

\"Carnival<\/p>\n

Aruba<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>March 30, 2017<\/p>\n

Activity: <\/strong>Whenever we cruise, we like to do one all-day beach day and Aruba<\/a> was it on this trip. We took the town bus from the port to Eagle Beach and spent the whole day lounging and swimming. The beach exceeded my expectations. I haven\u2019t seen sand this sugary white since the Maldives.<\/p>\n

\"Randy<\/p>\n

\"White<\/p>\n

\"Clear<\/p>\n

\"Beth<\/p>\n

\"Randy<\/p>\n

\"Eagle<\/p>\n

\"Restaurants<\/p>\n

Do you have a favorite photo from our Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Vista<\/a>? Let us know about in the comments below. And while you are there, tell us about your next adventure!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

This post was created for Away We Go with Carnival<\/a>, the destination for getting in the getaway state of mind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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