Nick, computer instructor
on the Star Princess
October 24 - December 5, 2004

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The Best Known Cayman Island
Spectacular natural beauty, a wealth of activities and points of interest, and all the modern conveniences to make your stay as comfortable as possible can be found here on the largest and most developed of the three Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman is the home of George Town, the capital city, which boasts some of the finest cuisine and shopping in the Caribbean.

Nestled in the calm, turquoise waters of the western Caribbean, lies the peaceful British Overseas Territory known as the Cayman Islands. Consisting of three islands just 480 miles south of Miami, Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman remain our little piece of paradise.

Star Princess Tendering Passengers into George Town

George Town Harbor, Grand Cayman

Ocho Rios

The name Ocho Rios, literally translated from the Spanish, means "Eight Rivers" but it could be a corruption of Las Chorreras-the waterfalls, because waterfalls are perhaps the most striking feature of the area.

In fact, Ocho Rios owes much of its fame to Dunn's River Falls, a much-photographed and much climbed attraction. It is a joy to be in or swim underneath the bitingly cool water of the falls, and great fun to make the climb to the top.

Maneuvering the Star Princess at the long pier in Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Montego Bay Jamaica Logo

Montego Bay is the capital of the Parish of St. James and the second city in Jamaica.

When Columbus sailed into the area in May 1494 he was the first European visitor. He made friends with some of the local Tainos, and called the Bay " El Golfo the Buen Tiempo".

Montego Bay is divided into three fairly distinct parts. There is the city itself with its crowded streets. There is the " hotel area" which is the mile-and-a-half strip running from the town, past the celebrated Doctor's Cave Beach and out to the Dead End Bar. Thirdly, there are the outlying hotels and villas on beach or hillside.

St. Thomas combines the natural beauty of the islands with a cosmopolitan atmosphere.  Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is one of the most beautiful harbors in the world and the most visited port in the Caribbean. Elegant dining, exciting nightlife, and world-class duty-free shopping are  abundant in Charlotte Amalie. The city's reputation as the shopping mecca of the Caribbean draws visitors from all over the region and around the world.

St. Thomas Duty Free Shopping in Charlotte Amalie - Don Hebert Photography
St. Thomas Main Street Shopping District with its Duty-Free shops
Three cruise ships tied up at St. Thomas Nick & Betty shopping the Caribbean
Paradise Point Lookout Paradise Point Restaurant Looking down the row of ships
St. Thomas lodging and vacations

06 Megans Bay Beach, St Thomas

Duty-Free Shops

Hotel 1829 in St. Thomas Megans Bay Beach
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