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St. Lucia. My Guide to Luxurious Must See Excursions and Beaches When You Have Limited Time

…You Have Limited Time St Kitts Atlantic Ocean Beach Watch my video tour of St. Lucia, with commentary and suggestions.. Tourism is the main source of income for St. Lucia. Greater than agriculture, which for centuries had been the staple of St. Lucia’s economy. Like most of the Caribbean, the collapse of the sugar industry has forced it to rethink how it builds and grows its economy. “Discovered” by Christopher Columbus in 1502, as with many of th…

Caribbean Cruise Part 4: St Lucia

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Caribbean Cruise Part 4: St Lucia

…e To see my many photos taken of St Lucia: click here 2pm Sunday 25 March (St Lucia) Today in St Lucia has been ok, and in reality a bit of a disappointment. We had booked on an all day inclusive outing to a Sandals Resort. I have always imagined that these were up market resorts with stunning facilities, lots of young trendy couples and glorious beaches. We are at the Halycon St Lucia and it is a bit of a dump. At around US$160/ £80 each for the…

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St Lucia Reduit Beach Video

…St Lucia has many attractions and activities but, for me, going to one of the gorgeous beaches is a must. On a recent visit there on P&O Cruises Britannia I went on one of their excursions to the beautiful Reduit Beach in the Rodney Bay area of the island. Take a look at the video I made to see the soft sand and crystal-clear Caribbean water. Watch my video of Reduit Beach in St Lucia  …

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P&O Cruises Britannia Caribbean Cruise Highlights and Must-dos

…his classes and learnt how to make Roasted Lamb with Scotch Broth and an Ulster Pasty as well as Trout and Salsa Grits. It was great to work with such a well-known character and receive expert guidance. His class cost £75. Roasted Lamb with Scotch Broth and an Ulster Pasty made in Cookery Club Britannia 4: A range of dining experiences In addition to the main dining rooms where all the food is included in your fare, there are speciality restaurant…

Cruise the Caribbean like an expert! Follow these 6 tips

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Cruise the Caribbean like an expert! Follow these 6 tips

…s are on the “must go back and spend more time” while I was pleased to see St Lucia and Antigua I don’t feel they are where I want to spend more time. The cruise really helped in that regard. On that front, also watch carefully what your cruise line defines as a stop and an island. Some cruise lines include stops at what they call “private islands” which are basically small islands with a beach that they stop at, haul food onto and that is it.    …

What should you expect when cruising the Caribbean?

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What should you expect when cruising the Caribbean?

…le cruising the Caribbean? These are based on visits to Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, St Kitts and Antigua. Click on the links for specific reviews and photos of each of the islands. I loved all the islands. They are all so beautiful and the beaches are glorious. In most cases the people are welcoming and friendly, which is quite a feat when they are subjected to waves of tourists during the cruise season in particular asking the same questions and…

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Too Many Caribbean Cruisers Still Get These 7 Things Wrong

…nds (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao), though most go to places like Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Vincent, the Grenadines, Dominica, and Martinique. These tend to be a bit more exotic. And less busy in terms of cruise ships because they’re further away. Caribbean & Panama The fifth itinerary, hitting a bucket list for many, are Caribbean cruises with a partial transit of the Panama Canal. They tend to be at least 10 nights and often call on Curac…

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Revealed: The 7 Mistakes Caribbean Cruisers Make Time and Time Again

…lose to the port. Caribbean Cruisers Shopping Mistakes In my experience, most stalls around the ports sell the same goods, and despite many saying they’re handcrafted, unique, or rare many are mass produced, and not local at all. And usually overpriced. For example, those Dominica stalls all sell vanilla essence, which I really like. They charge at least $8. Once further into town, it’s half or even less that price in the stores. It’s not just sta…

7 Best Cruises To Consider For Your Return To Cruising

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7 Cruises To Consider For Your Return To Cruising (After the Shutdown)

…ed embarkation and disembarkation ports, so it’s really going to be the least stressful in many ways. A crossing on Queen Mary 2 in 2021 is definitely something that I will be doing. Caribbean cruise The second cruise I recommend you look at is a Caribbean cruise. You actually have three options here: eastern, western, and southern. The reason I chose the Caribbean is that it was the biggest cruising region in the world before the shutdown and it…

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5 Best and 5 Worst Things About Caribbean Cruises

…goes to places like St. Kitts, Antigua, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Dominica, St Lucia, Barbados, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Most of the cruises to the Caribbean tend to be seven-night cruises. Cruise Line Options Another great thing about a Caribbean cruise is choice. You have the choice of itineraries, but you also have an enormous choice of cruise lines and style of ship to go on. There’s up to 24 different cruise lines of that act…

Carribean Cruise 2007 Part 1: The plans

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Carribean Cruise 2007 Part 1: The plans

…ly a week doing some islands (sailing from Barbados then visiting Grenada, St Lucia, St Kitts, Antigua) then at sea for 5 days until Madeira then 3 days to get to Southampton. This for me is an ideal mix as I love the long days in the middle of the Ocean as it feels so relaxing yet exhilarating at the same time. The cruise is called “Caribbean Taster” (J706) and the P&O Website describes it as follows: “Arcadia’s homecoming Caribbean cruise and tr…