Dominica hotels and tour operators announce Pirates of the Caribbean packages
Special offers include hotel deals, watersports activities, safaris, tours and more
Roseau, Dominica (July 31, 2006) – In response to the overwhelming public interest in the hit Disney movie “Pirates of the Caribbean II: Dead Man’s Chest,” several hotels and attractions on Dominica have created special packages tailored to travellers who would like to visit the place where several scenes from the movie were filmed.
Packages and deals available to travellers include the following:
Garraway Hotel: For parents who want to experience a pirate adventure with their kids, Garraway Hotel is offering the Pirate Pearl Family Package, valid now through October 23, 2006, and November 8-December 23, 2006. The package includes five nights of accommodation in a deluxe room with two double beds, a Real Pirate rum drink or welcome cocktail, private airport transfers and all taxes and service charges for a rate of $1,100. The package rate is subject to availability and based on two adults and two children. Those who wish to extend their stay can book extra nights and receive ten per cent off the room rate.
3 Rivers Eco Lodge: See the sets where the movie was filmed and walk in the footsteps of the stars with 3 Rivers’ Pirates of the Caribbean Package. Priced at $1,300 per person and $600 per additional person, this seven-night package includes a tour of the Carib Indian Territory, southeast tour, northern tour, food, airport transfers to and from 3 Rivers and the ferry terminal, transport to and from all tours, tour costs and taxes. Accommodation is not included. The package is valid now through December 31, 2006, depending on availability. 3 Rivers is closed during the month of September.
Anchorage Hotel and Dive Center: The five-night Pirates Special package brings the pirate experience alive. Valid now through December 15, 2006, the package includes accommodations for five nights at double occupancy in the Sparrow’s Nest superior room, daily breakfast, welcome drink, half-day tour to Carib’s Leap and Cannibal Camp, marine park entry fees, bottle of complimentary rum punch, a champagne snorkel trip (snorkel equipment included), return transfer to the airport and all taxes and service charges for a rate of $467 per person.
Jungle Trekking Adventures and Safaris, Inc (JTAS): On the Trailing the Pirates Treasures tour enjoy tales of the pirates’ era and their influence on the Kalinago (Carib Indian) people of Dominica, a Kalinago bonfire experience, special barbeque, sightseeing, river bathing and visiting filming locations, sites and local communities. Valid now through December 31, 2006, this tour is of particular appeal to families with children, and costs $130 for adults and $60 for kids under 12 with a minimum group size of six people.
Fort Young Hotel: Stay in the hotel where actor Geoffrey Rush stayed while filming the movie and more with the Pirates Summer Special from Fort Young. For a rate of $100 per person per night based on double occupancy for five nights, the special includes accommodation in a deluxe oceanfront room, full breakfast, welcome rum or fruit punch, pirates bandannas, a bottle of Dominica Dark Rum, a whale-watching expedition, service charges and VAT, as well as $20 Jewelers Dollars valid toward purchases of gold jewelry of $100 or more. Valid now through September 30, 2006, the package is based on availability of deluxe oceanfront room, and reservations must be paid in full at the time of booking. Black-out periods apply and there are no refunds on unused components of the package. Rates and availability are subject to change without notice.
Tamarind Tree Hotel & Restaurant: Opt for the hotel’s Pirates Package and visit all filming locations for “Pirates of the Caribbean II: Dead Man’s Chest” with the person who is not only a local tour operator, but who served as the driver for the movie’s director, Gore Verbinski. Beginning at $1,645 per person based on double occupancy, this exciting seven-day package includes accommodation in a double room, all meals, round-trip airport transfers, service charges, VAT and five full days of tours and excursions visiting some of Dominica’s most beautiful sites in addition to filming locations.
Cabrits Dive Center: With Cabrits’ Pirates of the Caribbean Fifth Day Free Bounty Dive Special, adventurous travellers can dive the waters of historic Prince Rupert Bay, where the Black Pearl was anchored during the filming of the movie. Enjoy the colourful marine life or search for pirate gold from a Spanish shipwreck from the 1500s rumored to still be hidden in the bay’s depths. With the package the fifth day of diving is free when purchasing a two-tank dive package for a special rate of $265. Alternately, try Cabrits’ Pirates on Location Tour Special Package including five days of diving and a day tour to see the filming locations at Indian River, Hampstead Beach and Vielle Casse for $385 plus VAT. Both packages are valid now through October 31, 2006, and must be purchased prior to arrival in Dominica.
Wacky Rollers Adventure Park: Starting in October 2006 Wacky Rollers will feature the rope-style bridge that was used in filming “Pirates of the Caribbean II: Dead Man’s Chest.” The bridge will be re-erected to span the Layou River, returning guests to the park’s picnic area after first crossing the river on a 200-foot zip line. To celebrate the bridge opening, patrons taking the zip line, which is part of the Adventure Park Tour, will have the opportunity to dress up in pirate gear for a fun and memorable souvenir photo provided via e-mail or on CD, which is free November 1-30, 2006. This offer is extended to guests staying on island only. A Pirates of the Caribbean Special Stayover Offer, valid October 1-31, 2006, will provide guests staying at any Dominica lodging with a 50 per cent discount on a river tubing tour when taken on the same day as either a jeep safari or an Adventure Park Tour. Reservations for a minimum of four people must be made directly with Wacky Rollers. Other terms and conditions apply.
Dominica was an ideal filming location for the movie due to its natural heritage, unspoiled scenic beauty, people and culture. Known as the “Nature Island of the Caribbean” and located between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Eastern Caribbean, the independent nation of Dominica (pronounced “Dom-in-eek-a”) is the largest and most mountainous of the Windward Islands, encompassing an area of nearly 290 square miles.
Of volcanic origins with mountains reaching heights of nearly 5,000 feet, rainforests that are considered among the last true oceanic rainforests in the world, more than 365 rivers, waterfalls, boiling lakes and pristine coral reefs, Dominica’s natural diversity is truly unique. Dominica is also home to the last remaining settlement of the Indigenous Peoples of the Caribbean – the Carib Indians. A place where man and nature live in harmony, adventurers and nature lovers alike will revel in the island’s eco-tourism options which include scuba diving, snorkelling, mountain biking, kayaking, horseback riding, nature tours, hiking/trekking, sailing, fishing and whale-, dolphin and birdwatching.
Dominica continues to be recognized for its attributes and sustainable tourism efforts, including being the first country in the world to receive benchmarking designation from the prestigious eco-tourism organization Green Globe 21, and ranking as the only Caribbean destination in the top five happiest countries on earth in the Happy Planet Index (compiled by Britain’s New Economics Foundation).
For more information on the hotels mentioned above, see their listings under Dominica accommodations at www.caribbean.com.
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