A Quiet Sunday on St. Croix

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You won’t get closer to home than on St. Croix, at least if you’re Scandinavian ๐Ÿ™‚ This former Danish colony still has street names in Danish (and English), so also some of the historical sites, like Fort Christiansvรฆrn. 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

20 thoughts on “A Quiet Sunday on St. Croix

  1. 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.

    1. 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 ๐Ÿ™‚ Yep, lovely colors!

    1. 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 ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. 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!

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