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The Island of St. John Wasn't Exactly The Paradise We'd Expected - New Year's Eve On Celebrity Xcel

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What This Creator Said
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Caribbean Β· Winter

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Creator's Key Takeaways

It's a beautiful day in St. Thomas and in the Caribbean, and I'm happy to be here.

This is perfect. Palm trees and such. Very pretty sand here. It's very soft.

Amazing. It was a very good dinner tonight.

If you choose to want to go to St. John just for the day, um, grab the ferry yourself.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Grab the ferry yourself to St. John instead of booking a cruise ship excursion.
βœ“Go left from the ferry pier in St. John to explore Mongoose Junction for shops and restaurants.
βœ“Be early for ferry times to ensure you get back to the ship on schedule.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Chaotic experience in St. John β€” Visit Mongoose Junction for a more established and pleasant area, and consider going left from the ferry pier.
Cost of transportation β€” Take the ferry yourself instead of booking a cruise ship excursion to save money.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to visit St. John on a cruise excursion?
QHow can you explore St. John independently from a cruise ship?
QWhat is the New Year's Eve experience like on the Celebrity Xcel?

Topics Covered

Excursions1Β½ Sad BaconDining Main4Β½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4Β½ Happy BaconPool Deck4 Happy BaconPort Destination2Β½ Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife4Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

St. John1 Happy Bacon
Top: St. John Excursion ($80 a person)
St. Martin4Β½ Happy Bacon
St. Thomas2Β½ Happy Bacon
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Today the stunning new Celebrity Xcel cruise ship is docked in sunny, tropical St. Thomas USVI! We've got an excursion through Celebrity to neighboring St. John, Virgin Islands. We'll take a water taxi to Cruz Bay in St. John and explore the island's bars, restaurants, and shops. Back onboard Xcel, we have an exclusive New Year's Eve dinner at Tuscan Grille, take in "Chapters" in The Theater, then party in the New Year at The Pool Club with Captain Kirk, Luigi the cruise director, and the rest of the entertainment staff! Link to Deanna's New Year's Eve Outfit https://amzn.to/4rrvkI5 Become a Wanderer! Click on This Link Become a Channel Member ➑️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9B2HIZmrj4E2ffTHknQ2Qg/join Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! πŸš€ https://vidiq.com/WanderfullLife Our Email: Deanna@thewanderfulllife.com Our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWanderfullLifeTravels?sub_confirmation=1 Our Website: https://thewanderfulllife.com/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552400035051 Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewanderfulllifetravel/ * OUR AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS * [Links with * are affiliate links, the prices do not change on your end, but we do receive a small commission.] Our Camera DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo Https://amzn.to/4n2MD06 * Our Backup Camera DJI Osmo Pocket 2 Https://amzn.to/4n2g3LN * Our Action/Underwater Camera DJI Osmo Action 4 Https://amzn.to/4mGTMTR * Our Camera Tripod ULANZI MT-44 Extendable Phone Tripod 59” Selfie Stick Vlog Stand Https://amzn.to/3HuS2xQ * Our SD Card Video Storage Cards Amazon Basics 256GB microSDXC Card with Adapter Https://amzn.to/45MTvYf * Our Customizable Beach Bag Https://amzn.to/3JuVyJ4 * The Clothing Wrinkle Reducer We Use Downy Wrinkle Release Spray, Travel Size 3-Pack Https://amzn.to/4fVagW3 * Our Luggage Level8 https://amzn.to/3HL0J7g * #celebritycruises #celebrityxcel #cruisevlog #travelvlog #xcel #celebrity #stjohn #stthomas #cruzbay #cruiseship #mongoosejunction #cruise #cruiselife #tuscangrille #newyearseve2026 #captainkirk #celebritypoolclub #thewanderfulllifetravels #travel #newyearseve #newyear #cruiseexcursion #stthomascruiseport #saintthomas #saintjohn #usvi #virginislands #thebeachbar #ryanandkala