Gustavia

The Swedish heritage of St. Barts is felt in the capital of Gustavia. The first colonists were the French, who arrived in 1645, but later sold the land to the Knights of Malta. France bought the island back from Sweden in 1878, and today it is considered part of the Dependency of Guadeloupe, an Overseas Department of France. St. Barts has long been considered a playground of the rich and famous and is known for its beaches, gourmet dining and designer shopping.

The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 180 days before the cruise begins.

Semi-Submersible Exploration
Tour Code: STB-6537
Duration: 1 1/4 hours
Retail Value: $99.00
Price: Free

Explore the diverse marine life and coastal beauty of St. Barts during this scenic voyage aboard a semi-submersible vessel.

After embarking the semi-submersible vessel at the pier, you can stay outside on the upper-deck, or walk down to the tunnel-like hull in front of the underwater windows.

You will then cruise to the entrance of the harbor, where you should be able to see some of the many green turtles that live here. After a brief stop, the vessel will pass over the wreck of the Marignan, a 50-foot island freighter that sunk during Hurricane Luis in 1995. En route, gentle music can be heard inside the vessel's tunnel-like hull.

En route to your next stop, the vessel will cross the southeastern edge of the Saint Barth Marine Park. Here, you will see marine life pass right in front of you. The sea bottom in this area is filled with colorful coral reefs, and schools of sergeant major fish.

Your semi-submersible vessel will then cruise on for the highlight of your tour, a brief visit to a group of three tiny rock islands known as The Saints. The crew will feed the surrounding fish, and you may even see a shark or two during the frenetic feeding frenzy. After the feeding, your semi-submersible vessel with travel the same route, in reverse order, back to the pier. Upon arrival, you may return to the ship, or opt to remain on the upper-deck to take in spectacular views of the beautiful anchored yachts and shores of Saint Barts.

Please note: Guests are advised to wear comfortable clothing, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses. The boat may not be exclusive to RSSC guests. The itinerary may change depending upon weather conditions, general safety or other reasons as determined by the captain.

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Terms & Conditions:

Free Unlimited Shore Excursions are for full fare guests only, capacity controlled and subject to availability. Requested excursions may not be available at time of booking. Supplement will apply on Regent Choice excursions (indicated by the above) and excludes Private Arrangements and all Adventures Ashore programs. In order to ensure quality guides and sufficient transportation, we must provide the tour operator with passenger counts at least 36 hours in advance. Therefore no refunds will be given within 36 hours of tour departure for cancellations or no-shows. Please pay special attention to scheduling and tour lengths when booking your shore excursions. In many cases, it is not possible to participate in more than one tour per day in a given port. Tours operate rain or shine. Tours require minimum participation levels to operate so please sign up as early as possible. Tours may be cancelled if minimum participation levels are not met. Prices, Itineraries and General Information shore excursion prices are subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases or currency fluctuations. Please consult the Destination Services Desk onboard for information. During local or national holidays, access to certain facilities (such as museums or archaeological sites) may be limited or denied. In such instances, adjustments will be made to minimize inconvenience to guests. Some tours have limited availability. Tours are generally available for reserving 180 days prior to the beginning of a cruise. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to require guests to complete a liability waiver for select shore excursions. For more information, please visit the Destination Services Desk onboard.