Category: Caribbean

Charleston was established in 1670 as Charles Town, named after King Charles II or England.  Settled by English colonists, it soon became a key port and trade center.  In the colonial era, plantations grew rice and indigo for trade.  It soon became a cultural hub known for its antebellum architecture and arts. Charleston…

The Motto of St. Lucia is “The Land, The People, the Light” and the flag represents that. The Blue is the sky and sea surrounding the island. The Black and White Triangle symbolizes the African heritage living peacefully with the Europeans. The triangle points upward, signifying the hope and progress…

The third leg went from Miami to Bermuda; Charleston, SC; Port Canaveral, FL; Nassau, Bahamas; and back to Miami.  We were supposed to stop in Norfolk, but rough seas kept us out to sea.  I am going to split this into two posts: Bermuda and Colonial America. Since we had two days…

This leg of the trip is a week long and will go to Cozumel, Mexico; Belize; Roatán, Honduras; Costa Maya, Mexico; and Miami. We traveled 1,815 Nautical miles. Since we had been to Cozumel and the Belize stop was a Cruise island, not a native island, we planned to disembark…

The first thing that caught my eye when we entered the port was the beautiful, huge yachts in the harbor.  This is surly a place for the wealthy. When we were there only two cruise lines were allowed to dock in the port, so most of the tourists were from the…

Barbados is an island country in the southeastern Caribbean Sea.  It was a British possession from the 17th century until 1966 when it gained its independence.  It is a commonwealth nation.  Because itsparliament has met continuously since 1639, it is considered the third oldest country in the world. Pottery artifacts found in Bridgetown indicate…

Grenada, nestled in the heart of the Caribbean, holds something for everyone.  Grenada was named by the British when then took control from the French in 1763.  Columbus first came to Grenada in 1498 when it was inhabited by Carib Indians.  The French came in the 17th century and developed sugar estates. They imported…

Miami to St. Barts and Back We thought we would spend a month cruising the Caribbean and Eastern Coast of the U.S.  The voyage was composed of three legs leaving from and returning to Miami.  The First went to St John’s, Antigua; St.George’s, Grenada; Bridgetown, Barbados; Castries, St. Lucia; and Gustavia, St.…