Barbados Holidays

Mangoes and Monkeys and Treetops and Turtles - 11 stunning islands

Mangoes and Monkeys and Treetops and Turtles - 11 stunning islands

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Location: Central Caribbean

Welcome to Ocean Village. A brand new take on holidays at sea, Ocean Village is for people who like to go flat out at sports and activities one minute and flat out by the pool the next. Easy Going and informal in style, dressing down, not up, is what Ocean Village is about.

Taking in six stunning islands, this holiday really does offer something for everyone. Get up close to a simmering volcano in steamy St Lucia or go off-road in the rainforest of Dominica. Learn the basics of scuba-diving in St Kitts or gen up on the history of rum in French Guadeloupe. Stock up on duty-free goodies in St Maarten or get down to some serious tanning on a beach in Barbados.

If you choose the 14 night cruise, you will have the opportunity to explore Barbados for a day before cruising off for your second week in the Caribbean. This time round you can go swimming with dolphins in tropical Tortola or snorkelling with stingrays in Antigua. Sway to the sounds of a steel band in Barbados or swing in a hammock in sizzling St. Barts. Inhale the scent of exotic spices in Grenada or savour French Creole dishes in magical Martinique. Whichever island you find yourself on, a plethora of pleasures await you!

Your holiday price includes: Flights, transfers, 7 or 14 nights accommodation on board the Ocean Village including all meals, entertainment and all port taxes.

Accommodation

Nothing's compulsory aboard Ocean Village. If you don't fancy spending all day in town; no problem. There's more than enough to keep you occupied on and around the ship. Want a quiet day? Then work on your tan, shop, email, swim or indulge in some serious pampering. Prefer something a bit more strenuous? Work out in the gym, go jogging or head off on one of the ship's mountain bike trips. With Ocean Village you pick and choose to get the balance of your holiday just right.

Itinerary

  • Day 1: Fly from the U.K to Barbados where you will be met and transferred to the Ocean Village ready for embarkation and set sail from Bridgetown at 20.00
  • Day 2: Enjoy a day cruising
  • Day 3: Arrive in St Kitts at 08.00, departing at 18.00
  • Day 4: Arrive in St Maarten at 08.00 departing at 18.00
  • Day 5: Arrive in Guadeloupe at 08.00 departing at 18.00
  • Day 6: Arrive in St Lucia at 08.00 departing at 18.00
  • Day 7: Arrive in Dominica at 08.00 departing at 17.00
  • Day 8: Arrive back in Barbados at 08.00, ready for disembarkation and a return flight back to the UK. If you are on the 14 night cruise, you have the day to discover Barbados.
  • Day 9: Enjoy a day cruising
  • Day 10: Arrive in Tortola at 08.00, departing at 13.00
  • Day 11: Arrive in St Barts at 08.00 departing at 18.00
  • Day 12: Arrive in Antigua at 08.00 departing at 17.30
  • Day 13: Arrive in Martinique at 08.00 departing at 17.00
  • Day 14: Arrive in Grenada at 08.00 departing at 18.00
  • Day 15: Arrive back in Barbados at 08.00, ready for disembarkation and a return flight back to the UK.

If you would like to add on nights in Barbados before the start or after the end of the cruise, please book for the duration of 7 nigths and make a note of your requirements in the special request box.

Ship facilities include

  • Ocean-view gym
  • Crystal pool with swim-up bar (adults only)
  • Riviera pool
  • Four Jacuzzis
  • Spa* (including massage and treatment rooms plus free sauna and steam rooms)
  • Lifestyle/fitness/yoga classes
  • Cinema
  • Casino
  • Entertainment
  • 4 restaurants
  • 8 bars
  • Hair and beauty salon
  • Golf driving nets
  • Table tennis
  • Deck football
  • Volleyball courts
  • Kids centre
  • Teens area
  • Night nursery
  • Shops
  • Launderette
  • Cafe
  • Photo shop
  • Mountain bikes for use ashore (extra charge applies)


Cabin facilities

  • Two lower beds convertible to one queen size bed
  • Ensuite bathroom with shower & WC
  • Wardrobe and drawer space
  • Dressing table/writing desk
  • TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Safe
  • Air conditioned
  • Radio
  • Refridgerator
  • Hairdryer
  • Tea and coffee making facilities


Single supplement: On Request
Children: On Request
Infants: On Request

Please note:

  • Your confirmation email is notification that the tour operator has received your request and is processing it.
  • The following extra charges will apply when booked by credit card: Visa/Mastercard, Amex - 2%.


Ticketing information: You will be contacted by the tour operator after making your booking.

Barbados Information

Nearest Airport : Barbados (BGI)

Barbados Tourism Authority

Address: Bridgetown Harbour Rd, PO Box 242, Barbados

Email: btainfo@barbados.org

Phone: +1 246 427 2623 or Barbados Tourism UK +44 (0) 20 7636 9448

Destination Airport

Grantley Adams International Airport

Airport Information

Country

Barbados

Address

Grantley Adams International Airport, Seawell, Christchurch, Barbados

Country Code

1

Telephone

246 428 7101

Fax

246 420 7069

E-mail

adamsair@sunbeach.net

Website

None

Location

The airport is located 16km (10 miles) southeast of Bridgetown

Time Zone

GMT - 4

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport can be accessed from the ABC Highway, which runs from Bridgetown to the airport (journey time: approximately 30 minutes). It can also be reached from Hwy-7 along the southern coast.

Car Parking

There are two car parks at the airport, both within walking distance of the terminal. There is no distinction between short- and long-term parking.

Car Hire

Courtesy Car Rentals is the only car hire company at the airport; its desk is located just outside the Arrivals hall. Other car hire companies are located off-site.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis operate from the airport, 24 hours a day, including Barbados Tours (tel: 246 420 2877) and Quintette (tel: 246 428 8735). Taxis operate on a fixed-fare basis and do not have meters; fares should be agreed upon in advance. Bus: Buses operate regularly to/from the airport; buses are easily-recognisable modern Mercedes Benz buses. A service runs to Bridgetown every 30 minutes 0600-2400, departing from the Main Road outside the terminal building (journey time: 45 minutes).

Information and Help Desks

An information desk (tel: 246 428 7101) is open from 0800-2200.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There is a bank, a post office and bureaux de change. Eating and drinking: There is a bar and restaurant at the airport. Shopping: There are shops, including a pharmacy, souvenir shop, clothes shop, ice-cream parlour, supermarket and delicatessen. There are duty-free shops in the Departures lounge and an in-bound duty-free shop in the Arrivals lounge, open for international flights. Other facilities: There is a chapel on the mezzanine level.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Club Caribbean Lounge has a business centre, with fax and Internet facilities, as well as meeting rooms. The British Airways and BWIA first and business class lounges also have fax and Internet facilities. Airline executive lounges are located on the mezzanine level. The nearby Silver Rock hotel (tel: 246 428 2866) has conference facilities, with three venues accommodating up to 200 delegates, and a business centre with computers, Internet, fax and photocopying facilities. The Bougainvillea Beach Resort (tel: 246 418 0990) offers conference facilities for up to 65 delegates, with audiovisual and other equipment available for hire, and a business centre, with telephones and fax facilities, computers and Internet access.

Disabled Facilities

The Arrivals and Departure halls are located on the ground floor and can be accessed by disabled passengers. There is a lift to the restaurant on the mezzanine floor and disabled toilets throughout the airport. Wheelchairs can be provided by individual airlines, who will assist passengers onto the aircraft by ambulift; passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.

Airport Hotels

There are numerous hotels within 20-30 minutes of the airport. The Shonlan Airport Hotel (tel: 246 428 0039) is 4km (2.5 miles) from the airport. Other nearby hotels include Bougainvillea Beach Resort (tel: 246 418 0990), Casuarina Beach Club (tel: 246 428 3600), Little Arches (tel: 246 240 4689), Peach and Quiet (tel: 246 428 2467), Rainbow Reef Beach Hotel (tel: 246 428 5110), Sand Acres Hotel (tel: 246 428 7141), Silver Rock (tel: 246 428 2866), Silver Sands (tel: 246 428 6001) and Southern Palms Beach Club (tel: 246 428 7171), all within 10km (6 miles) of the airport. Information on hotels in Barbados is available on-line (website: www.barbados.org).

City

Christchurch

Full Airport Name

Grantley Adams International Airport

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Events

Looking for things to do around Barbados? Here are some of the events and attractions happening in the area.

Celtic Festival May 2009 (annual)
Bridgetown
Harrison's Cave Apr 2009 (annual)
Harrison's Cave, St Thomas
Barbados Jazz Festival 12 - 18 Jan 2009 (annual)
Barbados
Crop Over Festival Jul - Aug 2009 (annual)
Spring Garden, Bridgetown
Holders Season Feb - Mar 2009 (annual)
Holders House, St James
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