Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Cruise on Ruby Princess
Diane and I will be on a special two day cruise to nowhere on Princess Cruise Lines brand new ship the Princess Ruby. We will be posting photos and our thoughts about this new ship live on November 6 and 7th.
Cruising Eastern Caribbean Part 1
Cruising the Eastern Caribbean
Part 1. St. Thomas
Port of call Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas USVI
St. Thomas is part of the United States Virgin Island and we think it has one of the most beautiful beaches in the world: Magens Bay. No matter which cruise ship you’re on, all provide shore excursions to the beaches. Or, if you’re a little more inclined to do some bargaining and you want to be a little more flexible with your time, you can hire one of the many taxi’s that are waiting to take visitors to and from the port. This lets you enjoy the duty free shopping in Charlotte Amalie. Magens Bay does cost about $2 per person, but it is well worth it! There is a small souvenir shop and a restaurant on the beach. The water is clear gorgeous shades of blue and Magens Bay is a wonderful spot for snorkeling.
Looking to bring home some wonderful souvenirs? St. Thomas has great shopping at two main shopping areas. The first is right at the port where the ships dock and the second one is in the downtown area, which is our favorite. Downtown is old and very quaint. Shopping at St. Thomas will allow you to practice those bargaining skills, although keep in mind, not all shops do bargain.
From St. Thomas you can also take a ferryboat to the island of St. Johns. St. Johns has an underwater national park with available snorkeling, allowing an up close view of the coral and sea life. The island of St. Johns has circle island guided tours by bus, which we have taken and enjoyed very much.
Part 1. St. Thomas
Port of call Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas USVI
St. Thomas is part of the United States Virgin Island and we think it has one of the most beautiful beaches in the world: Magens Bay. No matter which cruise ship you’re on, all provide shore excursions to the beaches. Or, if you’re a little more inclined to do some bargaining and you want to be a little more flexible with your time, you can hire one of the many taxi’s that are waiting to take visitors to and from the port. This lets you enjoy the duty free shopping in Charlotte Amalie. Magens Bay does cost about $2 per person, but it is well worth it! There is a small souvenir shop and a restaurant on the beach. The water is clear gorgeous shades of blue and Magens Bay is a wonderful spot for snorkeling.
Looking to bring home some wonderful souvenirs? St. Thomas has great shopping at two main shopping areas. The first is right at the port where the ships dock and the second one is in the downtown area, which is our favorite. Downtown is old and very quaint. Shopping at St. Thomas will allow you to practice those bargaining skills, although keep in mind, not all shops do bargain.
From St. Thomas you can also take a ferryboat to the island of St. Johns. St. Johns has an underwater national park with available snorkeling, allowing an up close view of the coral and sea life. The island of St. Johns has circle island guided tours by bus, which we have taken and enjoyed very much.
Here are some photos from St. Thomas
Diane with Magens Bay in the background
Tim enjoying a swim in Magens Bay
St Johns Beach
Dinner on our balcony. Well worth the money.
Our Dinner
Sunset leaving St. Thomas
Sunset leaving St. Thomas
Twilight in St. Thomas
Our next port of call will be the twin island nations of St. Martin and St. Maarten
Our next port of call will be the twin island nations of St. Martin and St. Maarten
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