www.womanthismonth.com April 2017 63 The 3,960-passenger ship Carnival Magic is a great favourite among families for its fabulous entertainment and leisure facilities. It sails to several ports in the Caribbean but the most exceptional is the Eastern Caribbean trip departing from Port Canaveral in Orlando, USA. The ship offers a host of fun activities from water slides and a rope course to a Caribbean-style pub that serves its own brew and tasty snacks. It stops at Grand Turk, San Juan, St Kitts and St Maarten. Excursions include parasailing, swimming with dolphins, snorkelling and bobsledding – the perfect tropical getaway. The next trip departs on May 13 for eight days from Orlando. Caribbean Scuba dive in Fishpot at St. Maarten for a see wonderful sea creatures such as tortoises, fish and octopuses. When in St Maarten, stop by at a guavaberry emporium and pick up this famous beverage to take back as a souvenir. Orlando is known to have the best roller coasters in North America. Visit The Hulk at Universal Studios for the ride of your life. The cruise liner is one of the only ships to offer a sky ropes obstacle course which makes for fun days at sea. Parasailing in San Juan is an adrenalin-filled adventure. The colourful tops also make for great photo opportunities. The Cockleshell beach is a hidden attraction with lush greenery and azure waters in St. Kitts that demands a visit. The delicious jerk chicken at Jack's Shack in Grand Turk is a favourite among port visitors. The massive waterpark within the Carnival Magic is akin to a Neverland for kids and grown-ups.
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