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So long St. Lucia

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So long St. Lucia
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The island
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Dramatic sky
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Yet another Caribbean island in the...
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Amazing clouds
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Leaving St. Lucia

by garridogal

It's so lovely to experience your ship moving out of the harbor on your balcony or the top deck of a cruise ship. It's amazing to think of a vessel that size backing out and then turning around. And you thought backing out of your parking spot was challenging enough? You'll want to linger after you leave the port and enjoy the colors of the sunset. Also, this is why you'll also want to be on the top deck for some departures as you can't be on the wrong side of the ship for the sunset like we were here!

Morning Views of St. Lucia from our Balcony

by garridogal

We awoke to this fantastic view as we approached St. Lucia. What a welcome and sign of good things to come. As we approached the dock I could tell what a beauty this island is. My friends raved about it and now I know why!

Get Friendly with your Cruise Staff!

by garridogal

Imagine having to stand in the Caribbean heat in this outfit and pretend like you're not miserable while having to pose for photo after photo. Well, I just couldn't do it.So I thought I'd give the poor toucan a quick thrill. I'm a giver.

Life from a Balcony

by cjg1

There is nothing better than doing "nothing" on vacation and truly relaxing. During our vacation to St. Lucia we were able to do just that on our balcony. Our balcony had two lounge chairs that we fully enjoyed relaxing upon while gazing out at the blue of the water below. Whether it was morning, afternoon or evening; having this balcony was so work the extra money. We loved starting our morning with breakfast or drinks while watching the resort wake up. Afternoons we enjoyed vegging out and being lazy with some cold drinks in hand. Evening was a perfect time for pre or post dinner cocktails with the sun setting or the stars above.

Making New Friends

by cjg1

Over the years and through our many travels we have made friends. My wife calls it "collecting" new family members since she treats friends as family.During our trip to St. Lucia we made some incredible new friends; Bob and Cindy. Surprisingly they are also from New York and about an hour away from where we live. Bob is a crack up and has a similar sense of humor as my wife so they were well suited. Cindy is very creative and a jewelry designer.We had a great time with Bob & cindy especially during our Sunset Cruise of the island.

Birthday Breakfast

by cjg1

My wife's birthday is a big deal; so every year we celebrate with a trip. This year St. Lucia was a part of her actual Birthday. A favorite moment of mine from this year's birthday was when she awoke to breakfast on our terrace complete with a bottle of champagne. She was thrilled to have her breakfast favorites laid out on the table with the beautiful water view in front. It only got better when our Butler Donovan sang her Happy Birthday! What a great begining to a fun Birthday for my baby.

Cruise information

by Dabs

One of the best places for information on what to do in various ports is Cruise Critic. The Cruise Critic St. Lucia forum board was very useful in planning shore excursions, whether the ones offered by the ship or independent, and there is also St. Lucia port information with hints on where to go, what to do, where the ships dock, where to eat and how to get around.To find out how many other cruise ships will be in town along with you, check Cruisett.com. The more ships in town, the more competition for independent guides and tours and the more crowded the main attractions will be.The cruise ships dock in Castries, we were able to walk to where our guide picked up us, just outside of the duty free cruise center.

Money matters

by Dabs

The local currency on St. Lucia is the Eastern Caribbean dollar but you can generally use US dollars on the island although you may receive change in local currency. The only place we shopped was at a local grocery store, it took a little work but I finally got someone who could get me change in USD since I only had a $20. ATMs can be found in Castries and other major tourist areas.I always like to bring small bills with me when we go to the Caribbean, that way you can hand the taxi drivers exact change, have money for tips for guides or buy things at the market without having to get change. If you are coming in by cruise ship, the passenger services desk can break larger bills for you.

Stay at One Play at Three

by sandysmith

Just returned from 12 nights at Sandals Halcyon in St Lucia but also visited The Grand and the Regency with their courtesy bus. The Grand is a lovely hotel, its bigger and busier than Halcyon. Also the Regency, also larger and busier. Had never been to the Caribbean before - the heat caught us out! Even on a cloudy day you can get sunburnt - always put on sunscreen. We ate at the Grand at barefoot on the beach - serves delicious local cuisine and then had coffee and crepes at Josephine - lovely end to a meal.We enjoyed the beach at the Grand and the large pool with its swim up bar with array of delicious cocktails to work your way through. The beach here is lovely, but does shelve a a bit steeply after a few inches. The beach at Regency can have stronger currents and can suffer from more red flag days (no swimming) then the other resorts.The staff are oh so friendly and customer service...

Preparation is half the fun.

by maartenw

Well, actually my second favorite thing, apart from visiting Saint Lucia is preparing to go there. When you plan a trip to St.Lucia consider consulting one of these usefull reference books:* The Landscape of St Lucia, Alison Brownlie 2004. Great for kids, 32 pages. (GBP 5.99)* St Lucia - Insight Compact Guide, Lesley Gordon 2004. Lots of info on 120 pages, arranged geographically. Lots of pics, maps, tips. ($8.95)* St Lucia - Landmark Visitors Guide, Don Philpott 2003. Lots of info on 143 pages, arranged geographically. Lots of facts, addresses, tips and photos. ($13.95)* The Rough Guide to St Lucia, Karl Luntta 2003. Small size, 245 pages, abundance of information, scarcely illustrated. ($11.95)* Saint Lucia - Indigo Guides, Barbara Baletto & Debbie Gaiger 2000. Great combination of beautiful photos and text, great lay-out, arranged thematically, 160 pages. ($19.95).* (New) Footprint St...