Since both Taran and I had been to St. Thomas numerous times, we didn’t take a shore excursion. We decided to walk the mile and a half into Charlotte Amalie. Before starting out, I took some panorama shots from the top of the ship. As we were going into town, it rained for about ten minutes forcing us to take shelter under a tree. This was the only time it rained during the entire week.
In the city, we strolled through the narrow streets and looked into a couple of stores. In about three hours, we were back to the ship. Before the show, we enjoyed a fantastic Italian dinner in the Portofino specialty restaurant.
Music trivia at 8 p.m. also became part of our routine each evening.
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View of Charlotte Amalie
As the sun goes in and out behind the clouds, the color of the water changes
Many sailboats are anchored in the bay
Closeup view of the sailboats and catamarans
The Danish architectural character of the capital city of the U. S. Virgin Islands has been preserved
Condos above the yacht harbor
Yacht Haven Grande
Al with the Norweigen Gem (L) and the Jewel of the Seas (R) docked at Havensight
Taran and the Jewel of the Seas
Close to town
U. S. Virgin Islands Legislative Building
Welcome sign
Typical narrow street
Complicated wiring
Many buildings in Charlotte Amalie have balconies
Near Market Square
We could hear the singing during worship at the Salvation Army Church
Quaint pedestrian passage in the shopping area of downtown
Taran buys cologne for his father
View of Havensight port
Mural depicting sea birds
Looking back at the city. The red building is Fort Christian
Havensight Mall
The Mall is the largest shopping facility for cruise ship passengers in the Caribbean
