With its balmy island breezes and centuries-old maritime traditions, the Caribbean is an ideal winter interlude. Discover the rarely visited Windward Islands as you learn about the Caribbean’s complex history, visit verdant gardens, and enjoy exquisite beaches and clear blue waters.
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Cruising the Caribbean’s Windward Islands
A Cruise from Grenada to Barbados Aboard the 180-guest Le Champlain
8 days | Full tour details to be announced soon
With its balmy island breezes and centuries-old maritime traditions, the Caribbean is an ideal winter interlude. Discover the rarely visited Windward Islands as you learn about the Caribbean’s complex history, visit verdant gardens, and enjoy exquisite beaches and clear blue waters.
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Kirt Kempter
Kirt Kempter is a Fulbright Fellow and Ph.D. graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, where he conducted his dissertation research on Rincón de la Vieja volcano in Costa Rica. For the past 11 years, Kirt has worked for the New Mexico STATEMAP program, studying the geologic history of northern New Mexico. Kirt is also an instructor for the NASA astronaut training program, teaching NASA's 2009 astronaut candidates geologic mapping techniques in northern New Mexico. Since 1993, Kirt has led numerous journeys for the Smithsonian Institution, from Iceland to Antarctica.
