round trip barbados aboard sea cloud ii - Colonial Williamsburg

GARDENS OF
THE CARIBBEAN
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ROUND TRIP BARBADOS ABOARD SEA CLOUD II
WITH PATRICK BOWE
February 9 to 19, 2006

Dear Colonial Williamsburg Travelers:
What better way to escape the chill of winter than a journey to the Lesser Antilles, a
chain of islands gracing the warm, clear waters of the Caribbean like outposts of paradise! We
cordially invite you to join us in February 2006 for just such a voyage when we set sail from
Barbados for seven nights aboard the legendary Sea Cloud II.
En route, tour elegant private plantations lovingly restored by their owners, some of
whom will greet us personally. Visit botanical gardens of long standing and swim in the dazzling
water off pristine beaches.
Traveling with us will be well-known landscape designer and architectural historian Patrick
Bowe. Author of Gardens of the Caribbean, Mr. Bowe is a sought-after study leader in both the
United States and Europe.
Begin in Barbados, with its rich British heritage, where we spend three nights at the
lovely beachfront Colony Club Hotel. A specially arranged program features beautifully
maintained botanical gardens and Barbados National Trust properties, including Andromeda
Gardens, Bush Hill and Tyrol Cot, where we have been invited to join local guests for a hosted
lunch. Ports of call include the volcanic island of Nevis; the lush island of Dominica;
sophisticated Martinique; Trinidad, where we visit two private homes with spectacular
gardens; and Grenada, the “Spice Island.”
In the tradition of great sailing yachts of the Golden Age of Travel, Sea Cloud II combines
comfort and a casual atmosphere with the finest standard of service. Amid the ultimate luxury of
tasteful surroundings and haute-cuisine dining,
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experience the silent, heady magic of a large vessel
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moving under wind-lofted sails.
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This voyage offers a rare opportunity to
GUADELOUPE MARIE GALANTE experience the history of the Caribbean and its
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traditions of gardening and plantation life, while
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The
Caribbean savoring the ambiance of a classic sailing ship.
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Fort de
France
MARTINIQUE
ST. LUCIA
ST. VINCENT
BEQUIA
GRENADA
St. George’s
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Bridgetown
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Our program is co-sponsored by the
National Trust for Historic Preservation. We
hope you will join us as we discover the gardens
of the Caribbean.
Sincerely,
VENEZUELA
TOBAGO
Port of
Spain
TRINIDAD
Forrest Williamson
Director
Colonial Williamsburg Cultural Expeditions

GARDENS
OF THE
CARIBBEAN
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ROUND TRIP BARBADOS ABOARD SEA CLOUD II
February 9 to 19, 2006
BARBADOS
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Saturday, February 11 The day begins with a specially
arranged visit to Bush Hill, a BNT restoration project.
George Washington and his brother, Lawrence, occupied the
house for several months in 1751. Continue to Francia
Plantation for a tour of the historic house and garden. Here
we are treated to a traditional rum punch by the owners, Mr.
and Mrs. Sisnett, whose family has owned the home for
generations. A private lunch is arranged for us at Tyrol Cot,
another BNT property. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Marina, Barbados.
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Thursday, February 9 Depart Miami or New York for
Barbados. Upon arrival in Barbados, transfer to the deluxe
Colony Club Hotel where we stay for three nights.
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Friday, February 10 This morning visit Andromeda
Gardens, managed by the Barbados National Trust (BNT).
This fascinating collection of unusual plant specimens from
around the world is nestled among streams, ponds and rocky
outcroppings in the cliffs overlooking the sea. Continue
back into colonial times with a visit to Codrington College,
a theological college dating from 1745 and recognized as one
of the most beautiful early 18th-century buildings and landscape
designs in the Caribbean. Return to the hotel to enjoy
the amenities of this lovely beachfront resort. Gather this
evening for welcome cocktails and dinner.
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Sunday, February 12 Our morning begins with a visit to the
former sugar plantation of St. Nicholas Abbey. Built in
1660, this is one of the few genuine Jacobean mansions in
the Western Hemisphere. Later, orchid lovers will be
enchanted at Orchid World, owned and designed by English
landscape architect Richard Coughlan. We are invited for
lunch on the terrace of the 300-year-old Sunbury Plantation,
where the Georgian-style furnishings and antique carriage
collection reveal the present owner’s passion for preservation
and antiques. Embark Sea Cloud II in the late afternoon for
our seven-night cruise.
St. Nicholas Abbey (left) and the beach at the Colony Club (right), Barbados.
photo on left by Meggan Reim, other photos on this page by Justin Smith

AT SEA 1 MARIE GALANTE
MARTINIQUE
photo on left by Justin Smith, photo on right by Daniel Garber
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Monday, February 13 Experience the thrill of watching the
expert crew set the sails by hand during a day at sea. A
refreshing late afternoon swim stop is planned on the pristine
island of Marie Galante. Tonight join the captain on Lido
Deck for welcome cocktails, followed by a festive dinner.
Nevis Botanical Gardens (left) and orchids from a Caribbean garden (right).
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Thursday, February 16 This morning in the elegant colonial
city of Fort de France, visit Les Jardins de Balata. A host of
hummingbirds — including purple-throated and greenthroated
caribs — greet us at the entrance to this private
botanical park. The creation of artist and landscape architect
Jean-Phillippe Thoze, Balata is the product of twenty years of
collecting and includes a spectacular variety of new and
mature plants. Following an afternoon at sea, the evening
festivities feature a tasting of fine rums from island distilleries.
TRINIDAD
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Friday, February 17 Arrive on Trinidad this afternoon. As
we drive to the Royal Botanic Gardens, see some of the
island’s colorful colonial architecture. Visit two private
gardens: Le Paradis, with exotic tropical birds, orchids and
bromeliads; and Santa Barbara Garden, set on a hillside and
lush with tropical foliage and trees.
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photo of rainbow by Daniel Garber,
photos of orchids and salamander on right by Meggan Reim
Tuesday, February 14 Anchor this afternoon in Nevis, where
we stop at the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton, now a
museum. Then tour the island’s botanical gardens, and
continue to a private garden featuring various species of palm
trees. Alternatively, you may wish to relax at one of the sandy
beaches for which Nevis is known. Tonight enjoy a barbeque
dinner on deck and the sounds of a steel-drum band.
DOMINICA
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Wednesday, February 15 This morning sail along the
“thousand-fathom line,” a feeding ground for sperm whales.
After lunch, ascend to the gardens of the Papillote Wilderness
Retreat on Dominica. We are greeted by Ann Baptiste, creator
of the gardens, and then view an unusual array of flowering
plants. En route to the ship, visit the Botanical Garden,
founded in 1891 as an annex of London’s Kew Gardens.
View of a rainbow from Sea Cloud II (left), orchids and a salamander from
a Caribbean garden (right).
Santa Barbara Gardens (left) and Royal Botanical Gardens (right), Trinidad.
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Saturday, February 18 Today Sea Cloud II docks in
St. George’s, the capital city of Grenada, with its medley of
brightly colored houses set against lush green mountains.
This is the “Spice Island,” where you can shop for locally
produced nutmeg, cloves, ginger and vanilla. Visit the
privately owned Sunnyside Gardens, and then continue to
Tower Plantation House, a working fruit and spice plantation
in wooded hills behind St. George’s. With the owner Paul
Slinger, visit the historic house, walk in the manicured garden
and relax with a traditional rum punch. This evening the
captain hosts a gala farewell cocktail party and dinner.
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Sunday, February 19 Disembark this morning in Barbados
and transfer to the airport for the flights home.
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photos by Meggan Reim

LIDO
DECK
PROMENADE
DECK
CABIN
DECK
DINING ROOM
LIDO BAR
BOUTIQUE
GYM SAUNA
SHOWER
LOUNGE
PURSER’S OFFICE
230 228 226 224 222 220 218 216 214 212 210 208 206
231 229 227 225 223 221 219 217
HOSPITAL
SEA CLOUD II
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DECK PLAN
SHIP’S OFFICE
318 316 314 312 310 308 306 304 302
319 317 315 311 309 305 303
WATER-SPORTS PLATFORM
TENDER PLATFORM
402
401
RECEPTION
215
LIBRARY
307
211 209 207
205
204
301
Please Note: There is no elevator aboard Sea Cloud II.
CABIN AMENITIES
Air conditioning (individual cabin
settings); bathrobes and slippers;
direct-dial telephone; electronic safe;
hair dryer; 110V/120V current; radio;
refrigerated mini-bar; TV with VCR;
umbrellas.
SPECIFICATIONS
Draught . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 feet
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 feet
Tonnage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 tons
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 feet
Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Entered Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001
Main Mast Height . . . . . . . . 174 feet
Passengers (Maximum Carry) . . . . 94
Registry . . . . . . . . . . . Valletta, Malta
Sail Area . . . . . . . 32,280 square feet
Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Speed Under Power . . . . . . . 14 knots
Speed Under Sail . . . . . . . . 12 knots
Cabin Categories
(Description)
COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION 1 RESERVATION APPLICATION
GARDENS OF THE CARIBBEAN 1 FEBRUARY 9 TO 19, 2006
To reserve a place, please complete and return this form with your deposit of
$2,000 per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees)
Accommodations
State Room Preference 1. _____________________ 2. _____________________
payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad. Mail to: Colonial Williamsburg On-Shore Hotel Room Preference ❑ Double ❑ Twin ❑ Single
Cultural Expeditions, Post Office Box 1776, Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776.
I wish to share a room/cabin with ___________________________________
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NAME IN FULL AS ON PASSPORT
RATES & ACCOMMODATIONS
Land 1 Cruise Rates
Rates Include
(Per Person, Double Occupancy)
Cabins 204 to 206 Cabin Deck $4,595
State Rooms. Upper/lower twin berths, shower.
Available for single occupancy at $5,750.
Cabins 207 to 210 Cabin Deck $5,495
Superior Cabins. Twin beds, shower.
Cabins 211 to 217 & 224 to 231 Cabin Deck $6,995
Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower.
Cabins 218 to 223 Cabin Deck $7,495
Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower.
Cabins 301 & 302 Promenade Deck $7,995
Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower.
Cabins 303 to 319 Promenade Deck $8,595
Junior Suites. Twin beds, bathtub with shower.
Cabins 401 & 402 Lido Deck $9,595
Owner’s Suites. Queen-size bed, bathtub and separate shower.
Additional singles will be calculated at a supplement ranging
from 30 to 100 percent of the cruise rate.
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Three nights accommodations at the Colony Club Hotel, Barbados
Seven nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud II
All meals during the cruise, complimentary wine with lunch and
dinner. Breakfast daily, two lunches and one dinner on shore
Enrichment program of lectures and special events
Escorted sightseeing by private motorcoach with entrance fees
for all included visits
Airport / hotel / pier group transfers
Gratuities to local guides and drivers
Taxes, service and porterage charges
Not Included in Rates Airfare; passport fees; customary shipboard gratuities; alcoholic
beverages other than as specified; personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not
on group flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; any other items not specifically included.
The Lounge on Lido Deck (left) and Deluxe Cabin on Cabin Deck (right).
Form of Payment for Deposit
❑ Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad).
❑ Credit card (for deposit only — final payment must be made by check).
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TELEPHONE (HOME)
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of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by check, 90 days prior to departure.
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AIRFARE Specially negotiated round-trip non-refundable
APEX Economy Class airfare is $605, via American Airlines,
New York / Barbados / New York, or Miami / Barbados /
Miami, for reservations received by October 7, 2005, based
on a minimum of ten passengers on group flights and
payable by check only. Business Class is available upon
request. Passengers making their own flight arrangements
may request individual transfers at a supplemental cost.
Frequent flier mileage is not accepted in conjunction with
this program.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,000 per person,
payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is
non-refundable for administrative fees, is required with the
reservation application. Mail to: Colonial Williamsburg,
Cultural Expeditions, Post Office Box 1776, Williamsburg,
VA 23187-1776. Final payment, by check only, must be
received 90 days prior to departure.
HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This
program involves walking over uneven surfaces and climbing
stairs in extensive gardens and other locations not
handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various
conveyances including ship tenders. Any condition that
may require assistance or special medical attention must be
reported at the time of your reservation. Please note: There
is no elevator aboard Sea Cloud II.
INSURANCE Trip Cancellation / Emergency
Medical Evacuation / Baggage / Accident And
Sickness Insurance Protection Is Strongly
Recommended. Cancellation Penalties Are
Strictly Enforced. Academic Arrangements Abroad will
send an insurance application upon receipt of deposit,
although you may select an alternative insurer of your
choice.
CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is
subject to change at the discretion of Colonial Williamsburg
Foundation (CWF) and Academic Arrangements Abroad
(AAA). All prices quoted are based on prevailing airfares and
currency exchange rates in effect as of May 2005 and are
subject to change without notice. Deviations from the
scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of CWF
is limited to educational sponsorship of the program
described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only as
an agent for the participant with respect to transportation,
accommodations and all other services relating to The
Program. AAA, CWF and/or their agents assume no responsibility
or liability for any act, error or omission, or for any
injury, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be
occasioned by reason of any defect in any aircraft, ship, train,
bus or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcontractor,
or other third party, which may be used wholly or
in part in the performance of their duty to the participants
of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the carrier is
the sole contract between the participant and the carrier.
Nor will AAA or CWF and/or their agents be responsible for
loss, injury, damages or expenses to persons or property due
to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, terrorist
acts, acts of nature or other such causes in connection
with The Program or anything beyond their reasonable control.
AAA is not responsible for transportation or other program
delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of
time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary
or advisable for the comfort or well-being of the participants,
or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any
time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will
be made without penalty to AAA or CWF. Additional
expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. Baggage
and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant
at all times. CWF and AAA reserve the right to accept
or decline any person as a participant at any time, or to
require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their
own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or
CWF to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and
safety, or the general welfare of the other participants.
CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to
its cancellation policy to offset costs incurred prior to the
commencement of The Program, which may include but are
not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship
charters; communication expenses; development / promotional
expenses and the loss of time that might have permitted
resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made
in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350
non-refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited to
amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility
of AAA; CWF shall have no liability for refunds. At
the time AAA receives written notification of cancellation,
the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations
received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, $1,500
per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before
departure, $2,500 per person; no refunds will be given for
cancellations received within 60 days of departure. No
refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of
departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason.
Air cancellation charges, if any, will be assessed in accordance
with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must be issued
no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither
AAA nor CWF shall be liable for any airline cancellation
penalties incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket.
In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants,
AAA will attempt to notify all participants at least 45
days prior to departure. However, AAA reserves the right to
cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in
such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by
AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant. In
the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a participant
and AAA or CWF, the following conditions will apply: (a)
the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered
by the American Arbitration Association in New York,
NY; (b) the dispute will be governed by New York Law; (c)
the maximum amount of recovery to which a participant
shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the
sum of all monies actually received from the participant by
AAA. The participant agrees that this is a fair and reasonable
limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant
may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA,
the participant agrees to be bound by the above terms and
conditions.
Copyright © 2005 Arrangements Abroad, Inc.
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On the cover: Sea Cloud II. On this page: Sea Cloud II.
GARDENS OF
THE CARIBBEAN
ROUND TRIP BARBADOS ABOARD SEA CLOUD II
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February 9 to 19, 2006
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U.S. POSTAGE
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PERMIT NO. 601
Post Office Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776