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Caribbean Cruise 2013

Photography by Ruth AND Howard.

We flew to San Juan March 8, stayed overnight with Doug and Trudy, and took a cruise on the Celebrity Summit in the eastern Caribbean. Our cruise ended up back in San Juan March 15. Someone nicknamed the cruise "The All Saints Tour" because of the large number of "Saints" we'd be visiting on this short cruise. Surprisingly, my favorite ports/islands were those visited first: San Juan, Puerto Rico, Barbados, and St. Lucia. Each island was different and charming in its own way.

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We flew to San Juan. Here's our first glimpse of it from the air.
We flew to San Juan. Here's our first glimpse of it from the air.		 We took a cab to the Radisson, stored our bags, and cabbed to El Morro. (Here's the near by museum, path to fort & trolley.)
We took a cab to the Radisson, stored our bags, and cabbed to El Morro. (Here's the near by museum, path to fort & trolley.)		 When he saw the lighthouse at El Morro, Howard said, So this is why you wanted to come here first!
When he saw the lighthouse at El Morro, Howard said, "So this is why you wanted to come here first!"		 The lighthouse has been beautifully maintained by the Park Service.
The lighthouse has been beautifully maintained by the Park Service.
One view from El Morro looking toward the cemetery and coast line.
One view from El Morro looking toward the cemetery and coast line.		 El Morro is so beautiful - right next to the water.
El Morro is so beautiful - right next to the water.		 Ocean gazing (or perhaps it's sea gazing) at El Morro, captured from above.
Ocean gazing (or perhaps it's sea gazing) at El Morro, captured from above.		 El Morro bell and colorful building
El Morro bell and colorful building
We took the trolley to Fort Cristobal, which has a nice view of El Morro, coast, and cemetery.
We took the trolley to Fort Cristobal, which has a nice view of El Morro, coast, and cemetery.		 A typical Old San Juan street - colorful. This is Luna near Cristobal.
A typical Old San Juan street - colorful. This is Luna near Cristobal.		 We weren't able to visit the old San Juan cemetery by the sea, but I hear it has some interesting headstones & monuments.
We weren't able to visit the old San Juan cemetery by the sea, but I hear it has some interesting headstones & monuments.		 Doug P. picked us up, took us to get our bags, and fed and kept us overnight at his house. He & Howard both love to cook.
Doug P. picked us up, took us to get our bags, and fed and kept us overnight at his house. He & Howard both love to cook.
Doug and Trudy took us to El Yunque, the only rain forest in the U.S.
Doug and Trudy took us to El Yunque, the only rain forest in the U.S. 		A rain forest view. Doug also took us to see a bit of the Puerto Rican Open, stadium for world baseball champs & his farm.
A rain forest view. Doug also took us to see a bit of the Puerto Rican Open, stadium for world baseball champs & his farm.		 2013 Puerto Rico Open - Mr. Ishikawa taking a swing.
2013 Puerto Rico Open - Mr. Ishikawa taking a swing.		 Late that afternoon, Doug & Trudy took us to our ship (Celebrity Summit) and we went to check out our cabin.
Late that afternoon, Doug & Trudy took us to our ship (Celebrity Summit) and we went to check out our cabin.
We spent the next day at sea and I explored the ship. One of the more beautiful places was Blu Restaurant.
We spent the next day at sea and I explored the ship. One of the more beautiful places was Blu Restaurant.		 Next stop, Barbados-rented a car & visited Gun Hill Signal Station. I LOVED Barbados, but 2 pax were shot/robbed a week later.
Next stop, Barbados-rented a car & visited Gun Hill Signal Station. I LOVED Barbados, but 2 pax were shot/robbed a week later. 		There is a lot to see and do in Barbados. This is the Morgan Lewis windmill/sugar plantation.
There is a lot to see and do in Barbados. This is the Morgan Lewis windmill/sugar plantation.		 Barbados' east coast is beautiful, so we drove down to Bathsheba.
Barbados' east coast is beautiful, so we drove down to Bathsheba.
Bathsheba area is known for its rock formations and it is relatively undeveloped. My kind of place!
Bathsheba area is known for its rock formations and it is relatively undeveloped. My kind of place! 		I had seen a picture of the mushroom rock and wanted to take my own. Didn't have a nice sky, but still love my picture.
I had seen a picture of the "mushroom rock" and wanted to take my own. Didn't have a nice sky, but still love my picture.		 Barbados' east coast is home to world surfing competitions. The waves were mild in March but still impressive.
Barbados' east coast is home to world surfing competitions. The waves were mild in March but still impressive.		 Hooray! Another lighthouse. This one is at Ragged Point.
Hooray! Another lighthouse. This one is at Ragged Point.
We saw older churches than this (St. Joseph's) but with the Atlantic (hard to see) in the background, this is my favorite.
We saw older churches than this (St. Joseph's) but with the Atlantic (hard to see) in the background, this is my favorite.		 A hungry fellow near the church
A hungry fellow near the church		 We were glad to make it back to the ship. Driving in Barbados is hard - few signs, narrow streets, drive on the left, etc.
We were glad to make it back to the ship. Driving in Barbados is hard - few signs, narrow streets, drive on the left, etc. 		The next morning we woke up in our 1st St. - Lucia! This is near where we docked in the capital city of Castries.
The next morning we woke up in our 1st "St." - Lucia! This is near where we docked in the capital city of Castries.
12 of us cruisers paid $65 each for an island tour. Here, guide Fatman gives us info on bananas. (Bags control sun exposure).
12 of us cruisers paid $65 each for an island tour. Here, guide Fatman gives us info on bananas. (Bags control sun exposure).		 The is the first time Howard and I had seen cashews growing on a tree - yum! We love cashews!
The is the first time Howard and I had seen cashews growing on a tree - yum! We love cashews!		 St. Lucia - the Pitons!
St. Lucia - the Pitons!		 We had a late breakfast of quite a few native St. Lucian foods, including johnny cake.
We had a late "breakfast" of quite a few native St. Lucian foods, including johnny cake.
We boarded boats with names like Israel King & Let God Arise & off we went on a fast, bumpy ride to Jalousie Beach.
We boarded boats with names like "Israel King" & "Let God Arise" & off we went on a fast, bumpy ride to Jalousie Beach.		 Jalousie Beach was a typical Caribbean beach except for the setting - the beautiful Pitons.
Jalousie Beach was a typical Caribbean beach except for the setting - the beautiful Pitons.		 We couldn't use the loungers, as a nearby resort owned them, but beaches in SL are free, so I took a stroll.
We couldn't use the loungers, as a nearby resort owned them, but beaches in SL are free, so I took a stroll. 		We went to the drive through volcano, a waterfall & had absolutely fabulous bread with a handle. (See More gallery).
We went to the "drive through volcano," a waterfall & had absolutely fabulous bread with a handle. (See "More" gallery).
We stopped at an overlook where I was overjoyed to see a lighthouse (Viegi Point). We also saw it when the ship left port.
We stopped at an overlook where I was overjoyed to see a lighthouse (Viegi Point). We also saw it when the ship left port.		 Woke up in another St. (John's, Antigua) with a brilliant blue sky. Antigua boasts 365 different beaches so sun is GOOD!
Woke up in another St. (John's, Antigua) with a brilliant blue sky. Antigua boasts 365 different beaches so sun is GOOD!		 Tourist office talked me out of taking a public bus, so I did a $25 taxi tour. Here's St. John's great cricket stadium.
Tourist office talked me out of taking a public bus, so I did a $25 taxi tour. Here's St. John's great cricket stadium. 		Howard played golf on a dry course while I revisited gorgeous Shirley Heights (saw it 2 years ago; still charming).
Howard played golf on a dry course while I revisited gorgeous Shirley Heights (saw it 2 years ago; still charming).
I was again amused at the roadside markings used on the island of Antigua.
I was again amused at the roadside markings used on the island of Antigua. 		When I got back from my taxi tour, I visited the sad cathedral that you see when docked at St. John's.
When I got back from my taxi tour, I visited the sad cathedral that you see when docked at St. John's. 		Then I walked down Market St. to revisit Mr. Bird (former prime minister), the Fish Market, and other favorites.
Then I walked down Market St. to revisit Mr. Bird (former prime minister), the Fish Market, and other favorites.		 We were docked alongside a huge Royal Caribbean ship, and it & Celebrity engaged in a horn tooting contest when our ship left.
We were docked alongside a huge Royal Caribbean ship, and it & Celebrity engaged in a horn tooting contest when our ship left.
Another day, another saint: Martin, and Sint Maarten, too - 2 countries in one! Here we're in French St. Martin.
Another day, another saint: Martin, and Sint Maarten, too - 2 countries in one! Here we're in French St. Martin. 		The Dutch side is more developed & has casinos. The French side is quieter, hillier, prettier & has topless beaches.
The Dutch side is more developed & has casinos. The French side is quieter, hillier, prettier & has topless beaches. 		We drove through wonderful Grand Case (millions of restaurants with top chefs) & trekked up to Fort Louis for nice views.
We drove through wonderful Grand Case (millions of restaurants with top chefs) & trekked up to Fort Louis for nice views.		 The lofty Fort Louis. It was a hot trudge up there, with not much to see of the fort, but the views were definitely nice.
The lofty Fort Louis. It was a hot trudge up there, with not much to see of the fort, but the views were definitely nice.
Then it was on to Maho Beach by the airport (Dutch side) for the REAL St. Maarten attraction. Here's the popular Sunset Bar.
Then it was on to Maho Beach by the airport (Dutch side) for the REAL St. Maarten attraction. Here's the popular Sunset Bar.		 At Maho, planes fly right over your head. The bar lists the flights. We were a day too early for the 747 jumbo from Paris.
At Maho, planes fly right over your head. The bar lists the flights. We were a day too early for the 747 jumbo from Paris.		 They come REALLY close. Howard saw planes land on his Navy aircraft carrier, so he trotted off to the casino instead.
They come REALLY close. Howard saw planes land on "his" Navy aircraft carrier, so he trotted off to the casino instead.		 My best shot of an AA plane coming in nonstop from JFK.
My best shot of an AA plane coming in nonstop from JFK.
A little plane comes in. At 2:15 we had to head back to the port, as there were 5 (ouch!) ships in town & traffic was heavy.
A little plane comes in. At 2:15 we had to head back to the port, as there were 5 (ouch!) ships in town & traffic was heavy.		 The 5th was unexpected: Carnival Dream (Nightmare?) had generator problems & was trying to fly over 4K pax back to Miami.
The 5th was unexpected: Carnival Dream (Nightmare?) had generator problems & was trying to fly over 4K pax back to Miami.		 One more Saint to go: Thomas. I took a short scenery tour on a safari taxi.
One more Saint to go: Thomas. I took a short "scenery" tour on a safari taxi.		 Magens Bay Beach (shown here) has won awards. Lots of people from our ship spent a day there.
Magens Bay Beach (shown here) has won awards. Lots of people from our ship spent a day there.
We stopped at Beacon Point (mostly just shopping) & then this viewpoint. Shopping here is over-rated, but beauty is NOT.
We stopped at Beacon Point (mostly just shopping) & then this viewpoint. Shopping here is over-rated, but beauty is NOT.		 After coming back to the town of Charlotte Amalie, I went to look at Ft. Christian, built in 1671.
After coming back to the town of Charlotte Amalie, I went to look at Ft. Christian, built in 1671.		 Frederick Lutheran Church was interesting. Each pew was a box with a gate. I then looked for CA's 99 Steps with no luck.
Frederick Lutheran Church was interesting. Each pew was a box with a gate. I then looked for CA's "99 Steps" with no luck. 		Colorful Frenchman's Bay, seen from sailaway. A water taxi goes to the Marriott from Charlotte Amalie. [Go to next album now!]
Colorful Frenchman's Bay, seen from sailaway. A water taxi goes to the Marriott from Charlotte Amalie. [Go to next album now!]
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