Port: St. John's
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St. John's
When Columbus discovered Antigua in 1493, he encountered the unfriendly Carib Indians. Columbus named the island Santa Maria de Antigua, in honor of a church in Spain. For many years, both the Spanish and French were unable to settle on the island due to the fierce nature of the Caribs. But in 1632, the British took control of this island, developing the sugarcane industry with the use of slaves imported from Africa. In 1981 Antigua was granted independence anb became a British commonwealth.
The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 180 days before the cruise begins.
Canopy Adventure
Tour Code: ATG-6187
Duration: 3 hours
Retail Value: $159.00
Price: Free
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Experience the scenic beauty of the Caribbean in an exhilarating new way during this eco-tour through the treetops of Antigua's lush rainforest.
Depart the pier for the 40-minute drive to Antigua's rainforest, and the Antigua Rainforest Company. Upon arrival, you will receive a cool towel to refresh yourself, then prepare for your canopy adventure. Your rangers will provide you with a safety briefing, then outfit you with a state-of-the-art safety harness and helmet.
Your exhilarating canopy adventure through the verdant treetops of the forest will begin at the Old Pump House. From the side of the building, you will walk over a suspension bridge and some short trails into the gorge, then proceed along the zip lines that traverse the forest and crisscross the gorge at tree-canopy levels.
The gorge is full of interesting plants, fruits, vines, moss, and lichen, along with large trees, prominent boulders, a rock pool and small waterfall. The zip lines range from 52 feet to 328 feet in length. In all, there are nine zip lines, two suspension bridges, a vertical descent and tree house that offer panoramic bird's-eye views of the flora, fauna and birds of the rainforest. The geography of the gorge dictates that you will be above the treetops for a large part of the tour, and pass through a corridor of foliage at either end.
Please note: This tour is only recommended for active guests in good physical condition. As this tour involves strenuous activity, guests with back and/or neck problems, guests with limited mobility or guests who utilize a wheelchair are discouraged from participating. The maximum weight to participate on this tour is 265 lbs. Guests must be at least four feet tall to participate on this tour. Guests are advised to wear comfortable clothing, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses. Do not wear dresses and strapless shoes or sandals; ladies should wear shorts or long pants. For your added safety, the eco-tour's double-redundant system will operate on a complete double-wire set-up throughout. All of the staff is certified by the ACCT, the world-leaders in Challenge Course installation, operation and inspection standards.
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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.