Depart from Fort-de-France via the coastal road to St Pierre. Once the capital of Martinique, this city is a museum of ruined houses, monuments, buildings and businesses destroyed by Mt Pelée's volcanic eruption in 1902. Learn about the history of this city and Mt Pelee's eruption, return via an inland road through the mountainous topography and tropical rain forest, stopping to visit the Church of Balata or from the window if you prefer, a mini-replica of the Sacred Heart Basilica of Paris. A photo opportunity gives you a magnificent view of the bay of Fort-de-France with your ship in the background.