More seclusion awaits at Dominica our next port stop. Walkway to champagne reef on Dominica Photo: Michele Peterson I float on my back daydreaming of pirate ships until it’s time to return to the Royal Clipper. For a post-hike cool-down, I find a secluded cove where my only company is a pair of dappled grey horses grazing on sea grass. There, I discover the remains of an 18th century British fort and Fort Rodney, reminders of the days when the Caribbean was a naval battleground. The tenders, small boats with gangplanks for easy disembarkation, drop us off on a white sand beach and within minutes I’m at Pigeon Island, a 40-acre (16 hectare) islet connected by a causeway to St. I decide to play castaway and go for a solo hike. While there are plenty of shore excursions available – from a rugged 4 x 4 jeep tour to a Segway experience. The next morning, the ship drops anchor at Rodney Bay, St Lucia and we awaken to the sight of the pitons, dramatic rainforest-clad volcanic mountains. Located on the Clipper Deck, one level below the main deck, it’s compact but comfortable. My room Category 2 gets me an outside cabin with a double bed and marble bath with shower and a porthole window, TV, writing desk and closet. Lucia, Dominica, Antigua, St Kitts, Îles des Saintes and Martinique.Īlthough the ship is inspired by the past, it offers all the modern conveniences.
Our itinerary is the Windward Islands of Barbados, St. In my case, I’ve chosen the Royal Clipper, modeled on the Preussen a 1902 merchant ship, because unlike larger cruise ships, at just 439 feet she is able to access hidden ports and less-visited islands of the Caribbean. From the earliest Egyptian mariners to the great explorers of the British Empire, mankind has long relied on the power of the wind to take him to unknown territories. The romance of great sailing vessels certainly captures the imagination.
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