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St. Croix is an oasis of beauty, clean waters, pearly white sand and treasures to find. One of the historic landmarks found within St. Croix is the easternmost point of the United States; not by longitude but by travel. The landmark is called Point Udall and is named after Stewart Udall who was the United States Secretary of the Interior under both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.
Above Point Udall a sundial was built to commemorate the new Millennium in the year 2000. The sundial is known as the Millennium Monument. To get to the sundial from the Point, one must travel a difficult path comprised of volcanic rock. The locals warn tourists that this path is moderately difficult to travel and to use care when visiting the Monument. But the path is worth traveling for Point Udall and the Monument are full of history and significance for the United States and are absolutely meaningful and profound when seen.
Another sight to see is not so beautiful but very important to the people of St. Croix. It is one of the largest oil refineries in the world. It's called the Hovensa Oil Refinery and rumor has it that the refinery is owned by a Venezuela Oil Refinery company. The people of St. Croix find much employment there and when asked the answer is always one of hush-hush. It is a sight worth seeing and will startle one in its size.
Columbus's Landing is found in Salt River Bay in St. Croix. This is the location where Columbus made land fall in 1493. It is also the sight of the first clash between the Europeans and the Americans. It is an historical place to go visit when in St. Croix.
Destination: San Juan, Puerto Rico. Bliss has never been wrapped as beautifully on this tropical destination. Shopping for fine art depicting the seaside in Old San Juan, a walled district dating back nearly 500 years to the Spanish occupation is only one of the many things that create San Juan. Ease into a seat in an open aired café and dine on a freshly grilled, butter-drenched lobster. Spend the day sunbathing on one of the legendary beaches. Wander through exotic gardens brimming with colors of ginger, helconia and indigenous palms. Look out over the water from one of the cliffs that create a pallet of turquoise color. Go scuba diving or big game fishing with a charter service. There are so many sights to see and experience in San Juan that it has to be experienced. Lying in the shade with nothing to do but relax. Comb the beaches for seashells to bring back on board and home with you. Walk under the many canopies of palms lining the streets. The list is endless in this magnificent paradise. Cruising and visiting San Juan will enrich your life and touch your soul for endless years.
A cruise to St. Maarten in the Virgin Islands is a definite must for those who want beauty and water mixed with lots of fun nightlife! Whatever your idea of paradise, this voyage presents it in living color. One can snorkel the turquoise waters off idyllic Princess Cays beach or ramble the cobblestone streets of Old Juan noticing buildings of a palette of cool pastels. Both are both immensely memorable and opportunistic in their joys they bring! Usually cruises to St. Maarten have a midnight departure time which allows one to enjoy the nightlife found in St. Maarten. Additionally, the sunsets are fiery over the water of the docks and streets. It has been said among many visitors that all the colors of the rainbow seem more vibrant in the tropics, from the deep green palms to the bright hues found on paintings throughout stores on the island. The colors are simply said, magnificent. Another favorite pastime of visitors to this island is watching pink flamingos forage for food among the streets and pathways among the island. Off-road safaris are also wonderfully popular among visitors to St. Maarten. Nearby St. Johns and St. Croix are usually among these cruise routes and their beauty is nothing short of breathtaking. If you have the opportunity to cruise to St. Maarten, take it. The joys and memories you will capture will be with you for your entire life.
By taking a cruise to the tropics that is the Caribbean one can experience the tremendous diversity of the seven Caribbean countries. Life in diminutive Princess Cays revolves around the beach. San Juan tantalizes with distinctive Latin cuisine such as grilled chorizo tapas. French in character is the exuding elegance and serenity that is St. Barts. Nature reigns supreme on Virgin Gorda, especially at the cleansing The Baths, a jumble of huge boulders that form beachside tidal pools and grottos.
The Baths are part of the British Virgin Islands and they reek of what represents the lifestyle and easy going spirit of the Caribbean. Additionally, among the stops in these cruises can be Grand Turk. One may remember this from many years ago with history being made; for it is here where a museum lies with mementos from astronaut John Glenn, who splashed down nearby after orbiting the Earth in 1962. While full of natural beauty and grace, the Caribbean is home to outrageous and gorgeous sailboats that many of the natives use to travel between islands gathering and delivery goods for sale or personal use. For a wonderful adventure that is pure tropical, visit the seven islands of the Caribbean.