Caribbean Dream - featuring the Arabella: Itinerary

Day 1 Departure day After arriving in St. Thomas, transfer to the deluxe Emerald Beach Resort located on beautiful Lindbergh Bay. The balance of the day is yours to explore this island paradise. EMERALD BEACH RESORT Day 2 Sunday BD Red Hook/Cruz Bay, St. John Continental breakfast is served at the hotel before you are transferred to Arabella, a three-masted schooner. After a “welcome aboard” reception, dine ashore at one of Cruz Bay’s premier restaurants. ARABELLA Day 3 Monday BLD Soper’s Hole, Tortola / Norman Island Early risers can breakfast with the sunrise over the distant verdant hilltops of St. Thomas. Your first stop in the British Virgin Islands is Soper’s Hole, Tortola. Enjoy your first opportunity for a swim in the 85-degree seawater. In mid-afternoon, take your first snorkeling adventure in the caves of Norman Island, famous for their spectacular rock formations and crystal clear water. Once at our evening anchorage in the "bight" of Norman Island, enjoy an on board cookout under the stars. After dinner, the more adventurous may wish to take a launch to the “William T. Thornton,” a floating nightspot/pirate ship. ARABELLA Day 4 / Tuesday / BLD Virgin Gorda Today you’re off to the “Baths” of Virgin Gorda, a boulder-strewn beachscape of unparalleled beauty, where you may wish to wade or swim. Pass the resort of Little Dix Bay and enter North Sound, Virgin Gorda, and moor at the Bitter End Yacht Club. All are invited to their famous Tuesday night barbecue-buffet. ARABELLA Day 5 Wednesday BL Virgin Gorda Your day is at leisure, and Arabella’s guests are welcome at the Bitter End’s facilities. Lounge by the pool, schedule a massage or take a windsurfing lesson! Side excursions include an island tour, dive expeditions, and a daylong trip to the island of Anegada to snorkel on the reefs. ARABELLA Day 6 Thursday BLD Salt Island/Peter Island After breakfast, sail past the Dog Islands for a visit to Salt Island, named for salt works that produce the BVI’s yearly levy to the British Crown. At Peter Island, you have time for a quick swim before heading ashore to the Prospect Reef Club to dine by candlelight on their pavilion under the rustling palms. ARABELLA Day 7 Friday BLD Sandy Cay/Jost Van Dyke Set course for Jost Van Dyke, stopping at the tiny island of Sandy Cay. You may snorkel, swim or stroll in the sand before a picnic lunch on the beach. This evening, rendezvous in Jost Van Dyke at one of the most famous restaurants and nightclubs in the islands—Foxy’s, where you will enjoy their well-known Friday Night Barbecue Bash. After dinner, you may choose to stroll in the moonlight, or dance to the Caribbean rhythms at the club. ARABELLA Day 8 Saturday B St. Thomas This morning set sail for Red Hook on St. Thomas. Transfer to the Emerald Beach Resort where you can relax and reflect upon your Caribbean holiday. EMERALD BEACH RESORT Day 9 Sunday B Departure day All too soon your Caribbean Dream is over and it’s time to transfer to the airport for your return flight home.