Tropical Shores

Surf & Turf Steakhouse

As its name suggests, this speciality restaurant majors in the likes of marbled steaks and meaty lobster tails. You’ve also got other meat and fish options, as well as plenty to satisfy a vegetarian palate. This is one of the ship's speciality restaurants, so there's a charge to dine here – plus, we recommend you make a reservation in advance.

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Marella Discovery’s main eatery is a big, stylish venue, finished in the colours of the sand and the sea. Daytime meals here come with a side-order of sea views, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, and a grand double staircase leads up to a separate eatery. It also hosts The Great Musical Afternoon Tea. This weekly event brings the West End to Marella Cruises, with dishes inspired by famous musicals – like the ‘Vietnamese Melody’ beef tenderloin yakitori and the ‘On My Own’ petit choux. There are six teas to choose from, as well as a cocktail of your choice. Plus, the whole place is decorated with show posters and memorabilia.

Old San Juan walking tour

On this walking tour, a local guide will make sure you cover off all of San Juan old town’s best sights. You’ll enter the old town through San Juan Gate and head straight to La Rogativa Monument, an iconic bronze statue on the waterfront. From here, you’ll have panoramic views of the bay, but you’ll get even better pictures from Fort San Felipe del Morro, which is up next. This 16th-century Spanish fortress was designed to guard the entrance to the bay. Nowadays, it’s a World Heritage Site and you can have a look round its interior before moving on to Plaza del Quinto Centenario – a modern square that commemorates the history of the island. Your guide will then take you to a few religious sites, including the San Jose Church, the San Juan Cathedral and Cristo’s Chapel – they’re all built in different styles, so you can see how architecture in Puerto Rico has progressed through the years. At the end of the tour, your guide will walk you back to the ship.

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Panoramic Tour of the Butterfly

Waterfalls, dramatic countryside and a crafts village – you’ll see it all on this no-holds-barred tour of Guadeloupe. Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe’s western wing, is first on the to-see list. This is one of the 7 national parks of France – a landscape thick with rainforest and jagged peaks. You’ll get a close-up look at Crayfish Waterfall before heading back over the bridge to Grande-Terre. In Morne-à-l’Eau, we’ll stop by a cemetery with chessboard-painted tombs and gravestones. In the original capital of Guadeloupe, Le Moule, keep an eye out for Zevallos House. This 19^th-century place looks like a plantation house straight out of the Deep South. The drive through Saint-François is quite the head-turner, serving up white-sand beaches and a wriggling coastline. Soon, you’ll spy the most easterly point on the island, dramatic Castle Point. The crowning cross was built to bless ships as they passed by. Before returning to the ship, there’s a quick pit stop to visit a local market.

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Beach by Motorboat Shuttle

A lazy day on the beach awaits you on this trip. We’ll whisk you off on a speedy water taxi to Le Gosier, one of the most popular spots in Guadeloupe. Fleur D'Epee Beach Resort will be your host, and it lines up loungers, parasols and a bar. After a couple of hours, you can hop back on a return water taxi, soaking up the views of Guadeloupe’s coastline along the way.

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Bequia Scenic Tour & Turtle Sanctuary

This tour’s a real all-rounder. You’ll start with a drive through Port Elizabeth up to Hamilton Fort. Grab your camera up here – it’s a great lookout point, with views of Admiralty Bay and the Caribbean Sea. Next up, we’ll head to a local fabric shop, where you can browse the rainbow-bright prints and possibly see the fabrics being produced. After a quick cool-down drink, we’ll make our way up the island’s Atlantic Coast. The drive is a scenic one, with ocean views and roads edged with tropical flowers. We’ll wind our way to the Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary, where endangered hawksbill turtles are cared for until they’re old enough to be released into the wild. We’ll have a chat with the owner and learn more about the conservation effort, before heading down to the southern side of the island. You’ll learn about the island’s whaling industry as we go, before returning to Port Elizabeth, where you’ll have some time to explore on your own.

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Mustique Magic

The 1400-acre island of Mustique has pulled in more than its fair share of A-listers over the years – everyone from Amy Winehouse to the Queen and Prince Philip has been spotted on its pristine sands. On this tour, we’ll see its charms for ourselves. After boarding a catamaran, we’ll speed away from Bequia, passing the Flintstones-like houses in Moonhole and coasting along the southern edge of the island. Once we arrive at Mustique we’ll have a coastal tour of the island, taking in its lush green valleys and hideaway coves and learning a bit about its history and famous residents. There may also be an option to take an hour-long taxi tour of the island, visiting the gingerbread-style primary school and the famous Cotton House Hotel, and spotting a couple of celebrity homes. When it’s time for lunch, we’ll head to Basil’s Bar and Restaurant – a Mustique institution. After some free time for shopping and sunbathing, we’ll board our boat and head back to Bequia.

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