SHORE EXCURSION INFORMATION


CURACAO TOURS AND SHORE
EXCURSIONS

Willemstad Trolley Tour
PRICE: ADULT: 31.00 / CHILD: 31.00 USD
DURATION: 1 Hour 45 Minutes Approx.
By taxi you will cross Queen Juliana Suspension Bridge to board the
Willemstad Trolley Train. Enjoy a guided tour of this quaint city with
its distinctive Dutch architecture. Starting in Punda, the train will
pass Pietermaai Cathedral. Then continue past many interesting
sights, including the Mikve Israel Emmanuel Synagogue, the oldest
synagogue in the Western Hemisphere, the Queen Wilhelmina Park
and the Waterfort Arches. Finally, you'll stop and visit Fort
Amsterdam, built in 1635 to guard the vital entrance to the harbor
from enemy ships. After the tour you can remain in town
independently, or return directly to the ship.

Jewish Heritage Tour
PRICE: ADULT: 45.00 / CHILD: 27.00 USD
DURATION: 3 Hours Approx.
Astonishingly enough, Curacao offers the oldest Synagogue in
constant use and the oldest Jewish cemetery in the Western
Hemisphere. The first group of Sephardim Jews arrived in 1651 and
still prove the be an important part of this multi-cultural
society.

You will have a specialized Jewish tourist guide to visit Beth Haim,
the oldest Jewish cemetery of the New World in a comfortable
air-conditioned motor coach. Your guide will explain the traditions of
the burial ceremony of the Jews and how this heritage kept its glory,
even in the 21st century. You will walk between the tombs and often
guests are recognizing some familiarity from ancient generations by
reading the tombstones.

The next stop is a visit at Landhouse Bloemhof, mansion of a
Sephardim family, bought by Mrs. Emma Maduro-Lopez and
used in the past as a family retreat and vacation house. The
archives of the property have been and still are well preserved,
showing that it was first sold in 1735, thus making the building at
least 268 years old. In Dutch the name Bloemhof literally
means the flower garden which can not be missed around the
garden, as well as the sculpture portion in the yard surrounding
the house.

Rejoin your coach for a scenic overview from Salia to the capital
Willemstad to visit the Synagogue Mikv Israel Emanuel, built
in 1732 (5490 the Jewish Year), the oldest one in constant use in
the Western Hemisphere. From outside the building you
already sense this spectacular highlight inside, where the
specialized guide will point out the important assets. The floor
covered with sand indicates its origin from Spain/Portugal, however
home to the majority of Jews on Curaao. After this particular tour you
may remain in the city, providing your own transportation back to the
ship, or return directly to the vessel in your motor coach.

Note: Tour may not be operated on Jewish Holidays.

Fun Beach Express, Sightseeing & Snorkel
PRICE: ADULT: 39.00 / CHILD: 39.00 USD
DURATION: 3 Hours Approx.
Travel to the west side of Curacao on a one-of-a-kind, hand painted
Tropical Bus. The Beach Express takes you to the "other
side" of the island where nature reigns and beaches are unspoiled.
While enjoying the scenery, your host provides you with
interesting information about Curacao as you pass by historic
plantation houses, panoramic mountain views, wildlife, salt flats
and flamingos. After a fun and relaxing ride you will come to Blue
Bay Beach Resort, where you can enjoy swimming in the
beautiful Caribbean waters, snorkeling or just relaxing.