Suggested tour on your own to Butterfly World to see the gardens and feed the lorikeets. We will not be doing this as a group but it looks amazing. Your transportation there and back will be on your own. It is about 1/2 hour from the port.

Butterfly World near Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a tropical adventure in the World’s Largest butterfly house and bird park. Butterfly World was the first butterfly house in the United States, opening in March 1988. Butterfly world encompasses 3 acres of butterfly aviaries, botanical gardens and a working butterfly farm and research center.

Wander through six outdoor, screened in aviaries with over 20,000 live butterflies and free flying tropical birds. See domestic, rare, and exotic birds in the Jewels of the Sky Aviary and Tropical Bird Aviary. Feed birds right out of your hand in the Lorikeet Encounter. Immerse yourself in a blooming garden paradise with one of the largest collections of flowering plants, vines, and trees in the world. Learn about butterfly conservation, research, and the efforts to save endangered butterflies by Butterfly World. Take gorgeous and memorable photos among the waterfalls, flowering plants, and roses. Sip coffee and relax among nature’s beauty at an outdoor cafe. Watch in wonder at the live bug zoo.

Butterfly World is located within the South side of Tradewinds Park but is a separate facility. Butterfly World is open 7 days a week, weather permitting as the exhibits are mostly outdoor attractions. Capture unique photos on days below 60 degrees Fahrenheit as most butterflies will not fly and will stay still, resting on leaves or plants. On sunny and warm days, the butterflies and birds will be active and flying for beautiful action photos. Butterfly World is a hidden gem attraction wonderful for guests of all ages.

Sounds amazing but expensive. Entrance fee is $32.50

If you decide to go, we will meet you on the ship later. 

We have an informal get-together at the Good Spirits Bar at the Piazza tonight starting at 7:30. Come say hello to Carol and Gary and meet the group.

Our First seminar in the Take Five Lounge from 9:30 AM to 12 Noon. Join Amy Fennell and the group for an exciting and informative presentation.

Another suggestion for Dominica would be the Easy Dominica Rainforest, Waterfalls, and Botanical Gardens - This is a chance to see the Sisserou Parrots which is the national bird of Dominica. No guarantees, of course. Price of tour is $49.95 - Princess shore Excursion #DOM110. If you need wheelchair assessible, book DOM111. 

St Lucia - Tour of the Millet Bird Sanctuary or another bird-watching tour. Currently, Millet Bird Sanctuary is closed. I will continue to try contacting them to arrange for our tour. If not, we will have another bird-watching tour to take. More info to follow. 

If you would like to take a Princess Excursion in St Lucia, the suggested one is the Rainforest Aerial Tram. Best bet for seeing birds. $129.95 per person. Princess Excursion #SLU-350

In Martinique, We suggest the Balata Botanical Garden. We are told that there are hummingbirds all over and aerial views as well as the gardens and a Creole house to explore. Princess Excursion #FDF-220  Price is $59.95

Our second seminar with our speaker. We will be at the same Take 5 Lounge from 9:30 to 12 noon joining Amy Fennell and our old and new friends at the presentation.

Our third time together in a seminar/get-together. We will have time to finalize our auctions and sales of parrot-related items as well as hear from our speaker and talk birds. Might have a movie to watch as well.