EXPLORA III

A fast boat ride around the island to snorkel with turtles and tropical fish, then beach time and lunch on a small island off the coast. One of the most-booked tours in St. Maarten.

Drive your own off-roader over the hills and coast roads, ending at Maho Beach, where jets land just over your head. Built around cruise ship times.

A private guide shows you both the Dutch and French sides of the island: Philipsburg, Marigot, Orient Bay and the best lookouts, at your own pace.

Discover the Spice Isle: swim at Concord Waterfall, see how Grenada's chocolate is made, taste local rum and visit the Grand Etang crater lake.

Float down a rainforest river on a tube, with stops at Annandale Falls and Grand Etang lake.

Snorkel among the famous underwater sculptures at Moliniere Bay and over a nearby reef on a four-hour boat trip.

St. Lucia's most-booked tour: drive through villages and rainforest to Soufriere and the Pitons, see the drive-in volcano, then cruise back along the coast.

A two-hour ATV ride over hills and through banana plantations with sweeping island views.

Soak in the warm volcanic mud baths at Sulphur Springs, then rinse off at a waterfall in the rainforest. A perfect 5-star rating from hundreds of travelers.

Hike through the jungle to climb, jump and slide down natural waterfalls, then refuel with a Dominican lunch.

Drive a dune buggy along muddy country trails and through local villages for a three-hour off-road ride from the cruise port.

Discover the Victorian town center, the San Felipe fortress, and local rum, cigars and chocolate on a relaxed half-day tour of Puerto Plata.

Sail on a comfortable catamaran to swim with sea turtles in calm, clear water, then relax at a white-sand beach before heading back to the ship.

A three-hour walk through historic Charlotte Amalie tasting West Indian dishes and local rum, with the story of the island's Danish colonial past along the way.

Ride a guided off-road route through the hills of St. Thomas for big views over the harbor and neighboring islands. About two hours, so it fits an easy port day.

See St. Kitts the way locals do, with a guide who takes you past the usual stops to villages, viewpoints and the stories behind them. One of the island's best-reviewed tours.

Sail the calm Caribbean coast by catamaran, snorkel a reef, and enjoy lunch and drinks on board.

Ride an ATV through old sugar cane fields and hillside trails, with views of the ocean and neighboring Nevis.