Jim's picks for your ports of call

Head straight from the pier to one of Tortola's beautiful beaches, such as Cane Garden Bay, for a few hours of swimming and sun.
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A boat ride to The Baths on Virgin Gorda, where giant granite boulders form grottoes and tidal pools along a white-sand beach. One of the most famous sights in the Caribbean.
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A private guided hike through Tortola's hillside forest to ruins of an old windmill and sweeping views over the islands.
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A day on the water in Guadeloupe's lagoon: mangroves, coral reef snorkeling and the tiny sandy islet of Ilet Caret.
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Visit the real spots from the TV show "Death in Paradise," including the village of Deshaies and Catherine's bar, plus the botanical garden.
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A guided visit to a traditional Guadeloupe rum distillery to see how agricultural rum is made, ending with a tasting.
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