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Thinking about booking a fun-filled Caribbean cruise? Head to Tortola as part of your holiday and you could enjoy the chance to swim with dolphins. Take a dip in the water with these beautiful and fascinating creatures and you will find the perfect way to relax and unwind. This activity is thought to be extremely therapeutic, making it ideal for a truly unforgettable cruise holiday. Tortola - which the largest of the British Virgin Islands - is home to the Prospect Reef Resort, a great place to go for your first swim with dolphins. You can meet and greet the animals on the Sir Francis Drake Channel side of Tortola in natural seawater pools, and you're quite likely to witness a range of behaviours, such as toe pushing, a dorsal fin ride or jumping - if you're lucky. Just remember to take lots of pictures of your wonderful experience so you can really show off about your holiday once you return to the homestead. While dolphin swimming is sure to be a big attraction, there are, of course, other reasons to visit Tortola. Make sure you spend some time on one of the many beaches - if you like to surf, Apple Bay is sure to be up your street, while if you just want to relax on the sand and perhaps go for a paddle, you might prefer Elizabeth Beach. If you're keen to go boating, Deadman's Bay might be the better option. You should also devote some time to investigating one of the many national parks to be found here. There are 21 to make your way around in total, so you are sure to have at least one great day out in the open air and countryside while on your onshore excursion. Check out historic sites, tropical forests, shipwrecks, bird sanctuaries and more for an action-packed trip to Tortola. If you want to fill up on culture, consider one of the island's fascinating historical attractions, such as the BVI Folk Museum, Callwood's Rum Distillery, Mount Healthy Windmill, Fort Burt and the J R O'Neal Botanic Gardens. Head to Main Street for a spot of shopping and you could end up taking home handmade jewellery, rum, local spices, art and much more. Don't forget to sample the local cuisine while on Tortola - just a few of the delicacies you can enjoy here include goat curry, fresh lobster, West Indian roti and a type of flatbread known as johnny cakes. RESOURCE BOX Want to go swimming with dolphins on a cruise holiday? Book one of the Caribbean cruises that stop at Tortola and you can do just that. Visit Fred.Olsen to find your perfect cruise!
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