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Barbados is where the journey begins, and it earns more than just a night. The island sits at the far eastern edge of the Caribbean, closer to Africa than any of its neighbors, and that geography shapes everything — the red-tinged sand on the Atlantic side, the independent spirit of its people, the proud cricket culture, and a rum heritage that goes back centuries.
Bridgetown itself is a UNESCO World Heritage city, compact and walkable, with colonial-era architecture, a lively Careenage waterfront, and no shortage of good food. The south and west coasts offer calm, swimmable water; the east coast is wild and dramatic.
The Royal Clipper departs in the evening, so you'll have most of the day to explore before we set sail.