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Dominica Announces "Pirates Of The Caribbean" Packages
Hoteliers Create Special Offers in Response to Interest Created by Hit Movie
Edited by Madelyn Miller, the Travellady
 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 travelers who would like to visit the
place where several scenes from the movie were filmed.
Among the packages and deals available to travelers are:
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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 from November
8 to December 23, 2006. The package includes five nights 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. 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 percent off the room rate.
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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 packages 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 and
tour costs as well as taxes. Accommodation is not included. Package is
valid from now through December 31, 2006 depending on availability. 3
Rivers is closed during the month of September.
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Anchorage Hotel and Dive Center: This five-night
“Pirates Special” package brings the pirate experience alive! Valid from
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 (snorkel equipment included), return transfer to the airport and all
taxes and service charges for a rate of $467 per person.
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Jungle Trekking Adventures and Safaris, Inc. (JTAS):
Telling the tales of the era of pirates and their influence on the Kalinago
(Carib Indian) people of Dominica, enjoying a Kalinago bonfire experience,
eating a special barbeque, site seeing, river bathing and visiting filming
locations, sites and local communities are all part of the “Trailing the
Pirates Treasures” tour, valid now through December 31, 2006. Of particular
appeal to families with children, the tour cost is $130 for adults and $60
for kids under 12 with a minimum group size of six people.
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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, included are accommodations 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, black
out periods apply, there are no refunds on unused components of the package
and reservations must be paid in full at the time of booking. Rates and
availability are subject to change without notice.
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Tamarind Tree Hotel & Restaurant: 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, with the “Pirates Package” from
Tamarind Tree. Beginning at $1,645 per person based on double occupancy,
this exciting seven-day package includes accommodations in a double room,
all meals, round-trip airport transfers, services charges, VAT and five full
days of tours and excursions visiting some of Dominica’s most beautiful
sites in addition to filming locations.
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Cabrits Dive Center: With Cabrits’ “Pirates of the
Caribbean Fifth Day Free Bounty Dive Special,” adventurous travelers can
dive the waters of historic Prince Rupert Bay, where the Black Pearl was
anchored during the filming of the movie. Enjoy the colorful marine life or
search for pirate gold from a Spanish shipwreck from the 1500’s rumored to
still be hidden in the Bay’s depths. With the package, the fifth day of
diving is free when purchasing a tour 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 from now through October 31, 2006 and must be
purchased prior to arrival in Dominica.
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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 ft. 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
from November 1 to November 30, 2006. This offer is extended to guests
staying on island only. A “Pirates of the Caribbean Special Stayover
Offer”, valid from October 1 to October 31, 2006 will provide guests staying
at any Dominica lodging with a 50% 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, snorkeling, mountain
biking, kayaking, horseback riding, nature tours, hiking/trekking, whale,
dolphin and bird watching, sailing and fishing.
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).
 Beginning
December 31, 2006 The U.S. State Department and the Department Homeland Security
will require that all U.S. citizens and foreign nationals carry a passport or
other accepted secure documents to enter or re-enter the U.S. from the
Caribbean, including Dominica.
For more information on Dominica, contact the Dominica
Tourist Office in New York: 888.645.5637. Or, visit Dominica’s official website:
www.dominica.dm.
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