Take a trip to visit the modern chic city of Miami, mixed with the old world charm of San Juan. Miami with its beautiful beaches, with miles of pristine white sand that attracts people here, with its unique location near the everglades, the largest tropical wilderness in the USA, and offers nature enthusiasts the chance to explore this diverse landscape. Then onto the old world charm of San Juan, from its cobbled streets, old fortifications and towering walls, open plazas will make you feel like you have travelled back in time.
Hop onboard Rhapsody of the Seas for your seven night Caribbean voyage, starting your cruise from the Caribbean this allows you to explore more destinations with less sea days. Rhapsody is a more intimate ship than some of the newer offerings from Royal, this allows a more personal experience between the staff and guests.
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Set in Miami Beach, 400 metres from Lummus Park Beach, The Goodtime Hotel, Miami Beach a Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers accommodation with free bikes, private parking, a fitness centre and a terrace. Featuring a restaurant, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation provides room service, an ATM and luggage storage for guests. All rooms come with a flat-screen TV, and certain units at the hotel have a city view. The units will provide guests with a fridge. Guests at The Goodtime Hotel, Miami Beach a Tribute Portfolio Hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Miami Beach, like cycling. Guests can make use of the business centre or relax in the bar. Staff at the 24-hour front desk speak English, Spanish, Hebrew and Russian. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include South Pointe Park Beach, Fisher Island Beach and Jewish Museum of Florida. The nearest airport is Miami International Airport, 17 km from The Goodtime Hotel, Miami Beach a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.
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The air-conditioned rooms of Courtyard Isla Verde Beach have floor-to-ceiling windows, making the rooms light and airy. All rooms feature, a mini-fridge, a flat-screen TV, and a DVD player. The Bananas Ice Cream Parlor serves sweet treats in a casual ambience, and the Sirene Restaurant serves fresh seafood. Guests can enjoy live music and Caribbean exotic cocktails at the Picante Lounge. Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort also offers a fitness room, weekly salsa dancing, an on-site cash machine, and laundry and dry cleaning facilities. This resort features wedding and meeting facilities. The San Juan Airport is just 1 mile from Courtyard Isla Verde Beach Resort, and the Plaza Las Americas Shopping Centre is 6.5 miles away.
Royal Caribbean
When people think of Royal Caribbean, they often imagine mega-vessels with an interminable roster of wow factors: bumper cars, robot bartenders, skydiving simulators and parks so large they could be part of a floating city.But, there's much more to the Royal Caribbean fleet than these showstoppers. The 2,416-passenger Vision-class Rhapsody of the Seas isn't the biggest or the flashiest of the fleet, but it does have a lot to offer on a more manageable scale. Activities are aplenty onboard, and there won't be a moment where you're wondering what to do. Active cruisers can tackle a rock climbing wall, fitness classes or a jogging track. Connoisseurs of food and drink can sample wine and cuisine at three speciality restaurants -- or even head to the main dining room or buffet, both of which score high in terms of diversity of offerings and quality of provisions. Evenings can be spent at any of the bars and lounges, sipping hand-crafted cocktails and soaking in music, or at the theatre where performers put on nightly shows to packed houses.
Stateroom Facilities
Rhapsody of the Seas has 1,020 cabins; less than a quarter of them have balconies and a high percentage of them (almost 40 percent) are interior staterooms. Cabins are comfortable and have a subdued teal-and-tan colour scheme. Mirrors are displayed throughout, alongside various paintings. All rooms have a king-sized bed that can be converted into two beds, flat-screen LED televisions (albeit some of them small), safes and hair dryers, a telephone and a mini-bar stocked with extra-fee drinks and snacks. Outlets are 110/220 voltage, though some are an awkward size (you can't plug in two devices at a time, depending on the charger).
Dining Options
Dining on Rhapsody of the Seas is varied, consistent and tasty. Collectively, the complimentary and for-fee options offer a good number of choices for every type of palate and dietary need. Edelweiss (Decks 4 and 5): Bedecked in maroon-and-gold upholstery and carpeting, the Edelweiss Restaurant is Rhapsody of the Seas' main dining room and spans two decks, connected by a sweeping staircase.Edelweiss serves all three meals. Breakfast and lunch operate on an open-seating plan and serve many of the same items as the buffet.
The two-tiered Broadway Melodies Theatre is situated on Decks 5 and 6 and seats 870 people in comfortable, upholstered chairs with padded armrests with drink holders. The yellow-and-green colour scheme seems subdued in comparison to more flashy areas of the ship. Just about every seat in the house has an unobstructed view of the stage; the seats in the back row (perfect for late-comers and for those who want to sneak out early) also have some table space.
Fly UK to Miami, USA
Depart the UK for Miami, overnight at hotel
Miami, USA
Ocean Drive is the main beach drag where the tanned and toned rub shoulders with the diners, drinkers, sunbathers and swimmers. This is party central with everything contained in one area. For shopping centres visit Biscayne Bay on the mainland or the impressive Port Aventura Mall in North Miami Beach.
Fly Miami, USA to San Juan, Puerto Rico
Fly between Miami and San Juan, overnight at hotel
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan is the capital of the island which is 110 miles long by 40 miles wide and was claimed by Christopher Columbus for Spain in 1493. Spain possessed Puerto Rico for over 400 years, despite attempts by France, the Netherlands, and England to capture the island. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States where Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. Attractions include Bioluminescent Bay- a truly brilliant natural wonder, this bay, particularly on moonless nights, literally glows in the dark. Flamenco beach is in a nearly wave-less, sheltered cove where fish swim right up to the edge of the water that is waist deep for quite a stretch and has at least 20 yards of crystal clear visibility underwater. Visit the El Yunque rainforest where you can swim in the waterfall.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Embark ship
St Croix, USVI
St. Croix is one of the U.S. Virgin Islands, in the Caribbean. Bright yellow Fort Christiansvaern is among Christiansted National Historic Site’s Danish colonial buildings. West, St. George Village Botanical Gardens occupies an old sugar plantation. Point Udall’s Millennium Monument marks the easternmost point of U.S. territory. North, Salt River Bay National Park has archaeological sites, mangroves and coral reefs.
Charlotte Amalie, St.Thomas
St Thomas is part of the US Virgin Islands and THE duty free shopper’s paradise in the Caribbean. Charlotte Amalie is the capital – and this quaint town is a joy to walk around with its cobbled streets and alley ways filled with the best shops in the Caribbean – but not so much “in your face” as the other islands. Unlike most of the other islands this is the US of A in the Caribbean – it is clean, organised and well run; you may think that you are in one of the Florida Keys. The best beach is Magens Bay (voted one of the top 10 beaches of the world) and is approximately 6 miles away from the capital on the other side of the island.
Philipsburg, St. Maarten
This island was settled at different periods buy both the Dutch and the French so there are two distinct halves to the island. The capital is Philipsburg where the cruise ships dock at the quayside. This is a delightful warren of narrow streets with interesting shops and leafy courtyard cafes. This is a wonderful place to wander around starting in Wathey Square where you will fund a fine collection of West Indian Gingerbread houses. The French Capital is Marigot- worth visiting for its markets, cafe lined waterfront and the chic boutiques of Marina Port La Royale.
Basseterre, St. Kitts
St Kitts is a member of the British Commonwealth and lies at the top of the Lesser Antilles chain close to Antigua. Cruise ships moor at the cruise pier called port Zante in the capital Basseterre right in front of the shops.Visit Brimstone Hill National Park known as the Gibraltar of the West Indies and the sister island of Nevis just a 45 minute ferry ride way. Get a good feel for the island on the scenic railway – originally built to transport sugar cane or chill out at one of the best beaches on the island Cockleshell Beach. This 2 mile stretch of white sand beach is relatively unspoiled and overlooks the island of Nevis. Try an invigorating natural Aloe Vera massage on the beach – it does wonders for your sunburn !!!
Bridgetown, Barbados
Probably the most popular island for British holiday makers and the first of 3 Caribbean destinations. There are two reasons for this - the incredible white sand beaches on the sheltered western side of the island and because it’s the only Caribbean Island to be colonised by one nation – the Brits! You will even find a Trafalgar Square here.Bridgetown is the capital lying in the South Western corner of the island. There is a large cruise dock where shuttle buses take you from the cruise ship to the terminal. The closest beach to the cruise terminal is Boatyard Beach - a white sand happening beach that is well equipped particularly in its Adventure Beach area with lots of things to do. There is an entrance charge which includes sunbeds and a free shuttle back to your ship. Barbados is famous for its Golf Courses – particularly at Sandy Lane, its cricket and perhaps take time out to visit Sunbury Plantation House over 300 years old.
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Fly San Juan, Puerto Rico to UK
Disembark ship for overnight flight back to UK
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