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You can lose everything, but nobody will take away what you saw and what you experienced...
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Dec 11, 2025 12:00 AM Grenada - the last island?
In the morning we docked in the capital of Grenada. It is picturesque island placed cole to Trinidad and South America. Last time I was climbing here to the Fort Frederic, overlooking the area. Today, at 29 deg Celsius I was hiking only to the Fort George gate (this nicely restored fort is occupied by the local police) then I took the stelp street to the catholic cathedral for the nice view through the window. The window of Grenada is Carenage - boulevard built around old port. Many litte ships anchor here. A important for travellers ferry to Cariacou Island (2 hours trip) is departing daily at 9 am and 5 pm. Local market is worth to rxplore for the spices (Grenada is known as Spice Island). In the evening we are departing back to Martinique where on Feb 13th I will say goodbye to the ship. Sorry, tomorrow will be day at see - no internet connection!
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Dec 10, 2025 12:00 AM Saint Lu - Caribbean
Saint Lucia, 29 deg Celsius. It is beautiful island. After visiting local craft market I decided to take local minibus (1 USD each way) to get closer to the Marigot Bay - famous for the film making. From the bus stop we were walking about 2 kms up and down to see finally the great panorama. During last year the bay was developed - there are expensive hotel and restaurants. It is also an ideal shelter for the yachts. To get to the miniature beach on the other side of the bay you have to pay 2 USD for the mini-ferry.
Rich passengers from our ship paid for the catamaran tour, from Marigot they sail to the Pitons - picturesque volcanic conic mountains on the coast. I saw these peaks from the distance - covered by mist. You have to be lucky... Even if you have money...
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Dec 09, 2025 12:00 AM Barbados again....
This is the only port we are repeating on this cruise. It is hot day in Bridgetown and we can see more Christmas attributes then before. Near the bridge they installed Christmas nativity scene under the palm trees. On the river there are already anchored rafts with Christmas trees on them. Christmas songs are played in the shopping centres. I have the day at leisure: relaxing, making laundry, writing... Tomorrow we will dock in the another beautiful island - Saint Lucia. I am not sure if there will be free internet connection. Please keep your fingers crossed! :)
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Dec 08, 2025 12:00 AM Kingstown - Saint Vincent
This is poor island of black people. Along long arcades in the main street you will find many cobbled segments. Dark shops, smells, beggars... There are two cathedral churches Anglican and Catholic to visit, then go up to the botanic garden with old trees, flowers and the breadfruit tree brought by cpt Bligh... They charge already 5 USD entry fee. Hot, hot... But I decided to climb again to the Fort Charlotte with lighthouse on the top. 190 m above the see. Entry is free and the view on sunny day excellent. Back in the capital I found the shack on the streem where free internet connection is available. I used it many times and it still works! Enjoy the pictures!
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Dec 07, 2025 12:00 AM Sunday on Gwadeloupe
Ufff! A crowd of black-skin citizens of French West Indies boarded the ship yesterday and in the eateries we experience loud conversations, lack of some food and the noise... I escaped the ship already at 10 am. I was afraid that the supermarket where I am always buying my favorite rum will be closed on Sunday morning but not - it was open and I bought 1 liter of 50 pc for just 11 euro - this is what you pay on the ship for one drink! In St Peter and Paul cathedral I attended Sunday mass enjoying fantastic singing of the choir, accompanied by local instruments. Then on the main Victoire Square there were a kind of procession of the people representing parishes of Gwadeloupe in national costumes, with music. Orgy of colors, dances and smiles (each parish wear different colors! They have jazz festival this evening, but we will leave at 6 pm.... Great and lucky day anyway!
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Dec 06, 2025 12:00 AM Martinique in colors
It was the morning when we docked in Fort de France on Martinique. Memories, memories... Pretty Creoles wearing madras clothes. Narrow streets of the old town. Tourist info office is still in Victor Hugo street offering free wifi, maps and brochures. It was niceto visit again the lovely cathedral, the market, biblioteque... It is hot and humid, but cloudy and from time to time we experience occasional rain. Martinique is nicer and better organized then Guadeloupe!
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Dec 05, 2025 12:00 AM Dominica, not Dominicana!
In the morning we docked in Roseau (pronounce Roso) - the capital of the one of the poorest Caribbean republics. It has not white beaches but high green mountains of volcanic origin, hot springs and waterfalls. Dominica surprised us by... morning rain. Clouds were sliding down from the mountais generating warm rain. Sun, rain, sun - rain again. We disembarked anyway and took a walk through the marrow streets of the capital. There are news here: the catholic St Mary cathedral is finally open! Interior is poor, but they have a place to celebrate Christmas. Then we went to the Botanical Gardens to photograph exotic trees and flowers. Sorry, no excursion to the wet hills to see waterfalls. Public transport do not go there and they wanted 40 USD pp to Jacko Fall and Emerald pool where you can swim. Tomorrow we will be on Martinique...
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Dec 04, 2025 12:00 AM Nelson's dockyard in Antigua
Hello from new Caribbean country! In the morning pur ship docked in St John's - the capital of Antigua and Barbuda. The port has a character with many timber houses and and terrible stink. There is not much to see in the capital except restored St John's cathedral. But be ready to pay 5 euro or dollars entry fee already at the gate!
I took my companion by public minibus from West Bus Station to located 22 kms away Nelson dockyard - historic Brit's navy base. Great monument from UNESCO list! Many tourist and many luxury yachts docking now here. Palms, flowers, exhibition and 15 USD entry fee! Free internet! Unfortunately to much clouds and even light rain to go further to Shirley Heights for the view. The fare of minibus full of locals costs only 1,50 USD each way! It os worth to be here...
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Dec 03, 2025 12:00 AM St Kitts and Nevis
After a day spent at sea (great Abba show in the evening!) today in the morning we docked in the capital of St Chrostopher and Nevis carribean republic. It is still 29 deg Celsius and sunny weather. We are going for the walking tour around the Basseterre - the capital. I have neen here few times in the past. The island has green mountains and Nevis - sister island on the horizon. Many drivers offer tours to the beaches, US dollar is widely accepted. First free wifi point you will finf in the port gate building - just before entering the street. In the port cafes they will give you password only ifyou order and pay their drinks...
The main historic attraction of St Kitts is Brimstone Fortress built by Brits. I have been there many times but I wanted to show thes place to my companion so we were heading there again. . From Westside bus station wr toon the minibus heading to Sandy Point (4 USD or 9 local dollars to Brimstone junction) then 30 min sweaty walk up the hill. At the first gate in the walls they charge already 15 USD entry fee, no mercy, no discounts! But it is worth: the wievs as far as Statia an Saba islands, green hills around and well preserved walls and cannons. We were lucky to catch the free lift to the Basseterre on n the way back. Great day!
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Dec 01, 2025 12:00 AM Happy arrival to Barbados
After 5 sea days we docked in Bridgetown Barbados. It is 29 deg Celsius and very high humidity. I have been here many times. The landscape of the capital is getting better and better. Yesterday they celebrated National Day. Today is Monday but they still celebrate! The streets are empty few local people walking. I serve as a guide for my companion. Tomorrow we have another sea day on the way to St Kitts Island. I have here great time while in Europe is already frosty winter... There are 3 cruise ships in the port. The wifi network is weak because so many users. But go the the Gold Park in the city centre to connect without yhe password :)
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