19 Excursions match your criteria

Escape the hustle, avoid the sites congestion and experience a wonderful scenic tour of the capital city, complimented with a refreshing fruit- in season juice at the beautiful Old Mill Cultural Center before the end of the tour. A delightful short visit at the cozy museum featuring important aspects of Dominica's heritage is optional. Board your bus and depart the pier. Capture a face view of the historic 16th century Old Market Plaza about one-half block from the cruise pier. You turn south unto Church Street. View two of the largest and oldest 18th.century churches on the Island. You will drive up to Morne Bruce. Morne Bruce is an ideal vantage point from which to get a panoramic view of the entire town of Roseau and the Botanical Gardens. A five minute drive from Morne Bruce will take you to the Botanical Gardens, an attractive 40 acre expansion adorned with exotic plants from every part of the tropical world. Experience a short and interesting tour in a relaxing atmosphere at the Botanical Gardens before you drive up to the community of St. Aroment. Beautiful flora and interesting French architectural designs accentuate the outlook of the prestigious community. Enjoy the inside view as you drive through St. Aroment. Leaving St. Aroment along the main coastal road you will pass along Woodbridge Bay unto Fond Cole before entering Canefield, home of one of our two airports. Canefield is also the main industrial site on the island. The tour continues with a drive through Canefield East from which you will get a panoramic view of the entire Canefield industrial site and airport, before it climaxes at the Old Mill Cultural Center for drinks and convenience. The Old Mill Cultural Center is one of Dominica's historic landmarks and was the island's first sugarcane processing mill and rum distillery. Today, it's a place to learn about Dominica's traditions. Performances and events—including art exhibits and cultural programs—take place here throughout the year. Note: Wear your swimsuit and bring a towel. less

A short 15 minute drive south of Roseau takes you through the picturesque village of Pointe Michel to the Irie Safari's watersports facility at Champagne. Champagne is Dominica's premier diving and snorkeling site. Underwater geothermal springs vent gasses in the form of thousands of warm bubbles giving you a feeling of swimming through a giant glass of Champagne. The reef here is quite spectacular where you can expect to see a myriad of sea life including sponges, lobster, parrot fish and a resident population of Hawksbill turtles. Upon arrival at the watersports center, you’ll be outfitted with snorkeling gear and given an orientation. The tour of the reef is led by a professional PADI certified "Dive master" who will instruct you on the correct use of your gear and brief you on what you are likely to see and experience once in the water. After your tour you can enjoy the comfort and convenience of the center with showers, changing rooms, refreshments, gift shop and a sundeck overlooking the beautiful Caribbean Sea. Note: Participants must be at least 8 years of age and should be competent swimmers and snorkelers. less

Cooking Caribbean flavors and lifestyles is a culinary adventure, where you’ll learn about Dominican flavors, traditions, family lifestyles, and prepare and create traditional Caribbean dishes and fruit cocktail blends from local produce. Upon arrival you’ll be welcomed and greeted with a brief introduction on traditional Creole cooking. Tour the kitchen and herbal garden and see some of the herbs and spices used in local cooking. From here you'll participate in a culinary experience, and are encouraged to participate and get involved in this activity. Afterwards, feast on the dishes that you created served with Caribbean desserts, fruit and rum punches. Note: Participants must be at least 14 years of age. less

Don’t miss this unusual opportunity to experience a waterfall without the need of heavy walking. A mere 30 yards flat walk will take you to a viewpoint where you can see the picturesque Hibiscus falls tucked away in rainforest greenery. A short walk (less than 5 minutes) will take you to the pool of the waterfall where you can take a quick dip in the refreshing pool. We will start with a cultural drive through the Capital of Roseau to the Morne Bruce viewpoint. This point is excellent for photos showing where the capital meets the Caribbean Sea. Next stop will be the Botanical Gardens where you will be able to see the famous and endangered Sissereau and Jaco parrots in protective cages along with many large trees, exotic flowers and tropical plants. From here we continue towards the interior of Dominica. The drive will make you understand why Dominica is rightfully called the Nature Island of the Caribbean. You will pass a tropical rainforest and many plantations with various fruit trees such as mango, banana, avocado and cacao to name a few. We will make a stop at the Hibiscus Falls. 30 yards of easy walking will take you to the viewpoint of this waterfall. Here you can take photos and enjoy the surroundings while enjoying a taste of a local Dominican mix of seasonal fruits along with a complimentary rum punch or fruit juice. You can take a short walk town to the pool for a quick dip in the refreshing waterfall. After your photos we will drive down the scenic Layou Valley with its dramatic landscape on our way back to the ship. Note: Wear your swimsuit and bring a towel. less