You won’t get closer to home than on St. Croix, at least if you’re Scandinavian 🙂 This former Danish colony still has street names in Danish (and English), so also some of the historical sites, like Fort Christiansværn. The cruise ship I was on, docked in Fredriksted, but the place didn’t sound too interesting when I read about it. What I saw, didn’t tempt much either, a beach and shops, very cruise port vibe, if I can put it like that. After disembarking, I hopped on a bus to the slightly bigger Christiansted, across the island. Don’t think many of the cruise passengers got off the ship, because there were hardly anyone in neither Christiansted, nor Fredriksted, as far as I could see. And as it was a Sunday, the locals were not out and about either. Except for the ones going to work at the huge (among the world’s largest) oil refinery we passed on the way. In sum, it felt like I had the whole town to myself. Perfect! Spent the day strolling the quiet, colorful streets, and chilling with drinks in the neat harbour area, which sits across from Protestant Cay – home to Hotel on the Cay, and popular with visitors for its beach and snorkelling opportunities. Considered doing the short boat ride, but opted out. A couple of shops opened after a while, so I got my Crucian hook bracelet – love!
If you decide to go to Christiansted by bus, for your return trip, remember to get in line early, as it is a minibus, and first come, first serve.
St. Croix was a port on my cruise with Celebrity Cruises.
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Website: visitusvi.com/st-croix
That would be an awesome destination….some day!
It seemed nice and chill, at least on a Sunday. Maybe not the place to spend several days, if you’re of a restless kind, like I can be 🙂
lovely! #weekend travel inspiration
I love to have places to myself, so I had a good time 🙂
I definitely want to go. It’s beautiful!
I love the Caribbean colors too! And there’s plenty of them around. Super Sunday!
Cool! I would have gotten out of the cruise too. I mean, there has to be something to do on the island. I will be happy walking the streets.
Being on the ship wasn’t the highlight of this trip, so I was very happy to get off it every chance I got 🙂 I love places built for walking around!
How nice to have a place to yourself! Loved your photo of the colorful alleyway and building.
Thanks! It was – I prefer no crowds 🙂
Great shot of the archways. Love the colors too.
Nice to have the place all to yourself, especially on a Sunday.
Thanks! Would have been even better without the people showing up at the end of it. Just my luck, on a day when barely no one was out and about 🙂 Yep, lovely colors!
Such beautiful pastel colours in the buildings. Sounds like an idyllic afternoon in St Croix 🙂
I love the colors of the Caribbean, both the soft pastels and the bright mashups 🙂 For me who doesn’t like crowds too much, it was perfect!
Pretty pastel colours.
I love the colors of the Caribbean 🙂
STX is one of my favorites as well!! Gotta love the beautiful Danish architecture with the great Caribbean weather
It was so fun seeing all the Danish influences around me. Didn’t realise it was going to be that prevalent. To top it off with two Danish women walking out of a hotel 🙂
Lol I actually spoken with a full blooded Danish-Cruzan man and he told me there are special charter tours that leave from Denmark and do a tour of all the USVI so it’s common to see it. They care more about it than people in the USA do!
It doesn’t surprise me 🙂 We northerners are suckers for warm weather 😀