Barbados – Beaches, Rum and Flying-fish Sandwiches
November 9, 2011 by seadreamblog
Barbados
Beaches, rum and flying-fish sandwiches
The coral island of Barbados has symbolized luxury, glamour and revelry for centuries. Refreshing trade winds, golden Caribbean sun, turquoise water and the azure sky create a dreamland of tranquility.
The island’s natural beauty is rivaled only by the kindness of its inhabitants. Barbadians (formal), Bajans (slang), as the locals are called, are warm and welcoming. Given their long British heritage, it is not surprising that Barbadians use British English. You’ll also hear the Bajan dialect spoken: a combination of British English and various West African languages. Barbados is one of the most developed islands in the region and the literacy rate is near 98%.
Barbados has a rich history and has preserved and restored many of its historic buildings and plantation homes. The legend of the island’s two famous pirates, Sam Lord and Stede Bonnet lives on today. Pirates and Rum seem to go hand-in-hand. Rum has been produced in Barbados for over 350 years and Barbados rum is recognized as one of the finest (and strongest!) in the world today. Mount Gay Rum has been produced on Barbados since 1703 and a visit to Mount Gay Distilleries for a guided tour is enjoyable. Details at www.mountgayrum.com
Other notable island attractions include Cricket, the national sport of Barbados and the West Indies. You can catch a good game of cricket almost any time, whether it’s an international Test Match, an exciting local First Division match, or a friendly game on the beach, open pasture or village field. For a game schedule visit: www.bcacricket.org
Duty free shopping is especially popular and the heart and soul of shopping in Barbados is Broad Streetin the capital city, Bridgetown. If you are shopped out, unwind on the blissful beaches. On the calmer South and West coasts, you may walk for miles along uninterrupted white sand beaches. www.barbados.org
In 2012, Barbados will be a featured SeaDream II turnaround port:
voyage #21204 San Juan to Barbados Jan. 21-28, 2012
voyage #21205 Barbados roundtrip Barbados Jan. 28 – Feb. 6, 2012
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