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Cruising the Caribbean

CoCo CayIf you are thinking of going on a family cruise this holiday, it would be better if you work out your trip with a licensed travel agent. The best thing about a travel agent is that she is well informed on destinations and cruise lines. More over it take the hassle out of running around arranging everything regarding trip. The agent will be able to answer all your questions and concerns about the cruise and you can relax and concentrate more on enjoying along with your family.

If you had gone to the Caribbeans’ you might have had a fabulous time no doubt. However, here special mention is being made about the US Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands. If you are not aware of such destination, your travel agent can surely wise you up on it. A cruise to these islands will be one of a lifetime experience and you must take the opportunity to be there positively.

The US Virgin Islands is a cluster of some large and many smaller islands. Amongst the large ones St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John are well travelled. St. Thomas is a must-stop for most cruise lines, which contains the capital of the Virgin Islands, called Charlotte Amalie, a beautiful town. The town was named after the Queen of Denmark. Tourism is the main stay of St. Thomas where over 3 million tourists visit in a year.

St. Croix is the island where Christopher Columbus supposed to have landed and named it Santa Cruz. However he was driven out of the islands by the natives. It is the largest island covering around 82 square miles with Buck Island at its north east side which is one of the world’s best dive spots.

St. John, though the tiniest of the islands is known for its virgin forests and beaches and forms a part of the National Park. Safari through the island will be nothing short of being exquisite. Rock climbing, horse riding, donkey trail rides, historical ruins exploration and scuba diving are some of the fun activities that you can engage over here.

The British Virgin Islands is made up of more than 50 islands and cays amongst which Tortola and Virgin Gorda is the main.

Tortola recently became famous due to the film “Pirates of the Caribbean”. The island is shaped like a turtle and a jeep ride around the island witnessing the spectacular landscape will be an amazing experience with a lot of hairpin turns and steep descents craving for your attention.

Virgin Gorda lies 20 miles east of Tortola. The nature seems to have created the island in all its natural beauty. The landscape is full of clear tidal pools, caves surrounded by giant boulder. Your family will surely adore this place.

Many cruise lines visit these islands and you can ask your travel agent regarding the best world cruise that will suit your style and budget. Your agent will surely be able to arrange an all inclusive cruise for you.

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November 2, 2011 at 9:41 am Comments (0)