Please note excursions are arranged and managed by Costa Cruise Line and are subject to change.  Final excursion information will be posted on the cruise.

The Pre-Cruise Bon Voyage Party will take place at at the fabulous Goldcoast Ballroom, 1415 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek, Florida on Saturday, March 8, 2008 from 7:30 - 11:30 pm.

Cost is $15 per person which includes admission, beverages, cake, a sandwich, a dance performance show and lots of social dancing. There will be shuttle bus service from the Stardust designated seaside Fort Lauderdale hotels provided at a nominal charge.

For more info on the ballroom visit Goldcoast Ballroom.

 

Ft. Lauderdale - click here for excursion information
The “Venice of America” is an open-air garden with canals, beaches, fountains and works of art. The scenic Riverwalk is considered the most beautiful pedestrian walkway in Florida.   Fort Lauderdale has one of the most unique natural areas in America, the Everglades, which cover a large portion of Southern Florida. Only half an hour's drive from Fort Lauderdale lies this huge marshland, famous for its natural beauty and the abundance of wildlife, especially the most famous inhabitants of the swamps, the alligators!

 

San Juan - click here for excursion information
The fun really begins after dinner. Take in flamboyant Latin revues, famenco dancers, casinos and many piano bars and discos. Don't forget to take some Puerto Rican rum and coffee home with you. The highly rhythmical music of southern Spanish gypsies can be heard in Spanish guitars, right in the heart of San Juan. Visit the old part of San Juan to observe the massive fortresses and great stone walls that have been protecting the capital since the time of the Conquistadores (16th Century). Discovering the magic of Bioluminescence Bay can be a truly rewarding experience.

 

St. Thomas - click here for excursion information
Formerly a private hideout, St. Thomas is now a haven for duty-free shopping. Discover small boutiques, historic buildings and scenic waterfront views. Discover St Thomas on an exciting boat cruise, dropping anchor on the way to go diving in the calm crystal waters of Christmas Cove. Christmas Cove has many turtles, yellow-tail damsel fish and a variety of other colorful fish. You can also go shopping in the famous Main Street district, taking in the sights along the way.

 

Catalina Island - click here for excursion information
Catalina Island is Costa's private beach and your escape from everyday life. Enjoy volleyball, a barbeque, merengue dancing and island music while sipping your favorite cocktail from the beach bar. From the jetty of Catalina Island, you will board a large and comfortable catamaran and sail along the Dominican coast, enjoying the views and the turquoise sea. Then you can relax and sunbathe or get down and dance merengue. Catalina Island is pure fun, with quiet beaches and plenty of snorkeling.

 

La Romana - click here for excursion information
Visit the New World's first capital and Christopher Columbus' beloved city. Be sure not to miss the first Catholic cathedral in the Western Hemisphere and the famed El Alcazar Museum. Would you like to discover Dominican traditions on a jeep tour? Set off from the International Tourist Pier in Casa de Campo to visit a sugar cane plantation and taste freshly-cut sugar cane and try authentic Dominican rum, Mama Juana. La Romana has plenty of great music and exciting local rhythms that draw you into a whirl of emotions, a mixture of art and local tradition.

 

Nassau - click here for excursion information
Hop in a horse-drawn surrey, shop the straw market along Bay Street or see fascinating sea-life at nearby Coral World Marine Park & Underwater Observatory. A journey back to the dark ages of pirates. That is how the tour of the island of Nassau begins: Fort Fincastel, where you can enjoy a beautiful view over the Queen's Staircase. Then on to Fort Charlotte before visiting the area of the “Pirates of Nassau”. Another interesting attraction is the Atlantis Digs, an underground recreation of the lost city of Atlantis.