round trip barbados aboard sea cloud ii - Colonial Williamsburg

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,
NEVIS
experience the silent, heady magic of a large vessel
ANTIGUA
moving under wind-lofted sails.
MONTSERRAT
This voyage offers a rare opportunity to
GUADELOUPE MARIE GALANTE experience the history of the Caribbean and its
DOMINICA
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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Caribbean
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France
MARTINIQUE
ST. LUCIA
ST. VINCENT
BEQUIA
GRENADA
St. George’s
BARBADOS
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