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Azamara's Intimate Experience in St. John - Turtles, Snorkeling & Unforgettable Sunsets

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👁️ 6K views📅 3 months ago⏱️ 19:41
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Our first time here, so we can't wait to get out and start exploring this island.

It's beautiful here. Absolutely gorgeous. What a beach. I'm telling you. Incredible.

This is why I cruise. My gosh.

Cream of ratatouille soup was probably the best soup I've had in my life.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Get a tender ticket early to avoid long waits.
Plan for a taxi wait at Trunk Bay as they fill up the bus.
Use the spa retreat pass for guaranteed shaded seating with a great view.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Tender process and wait timesGet a tender ticket early; the process is freestyle after initial excursions.
Taxi availability at Trunk BayExpect a wait as taxis fill up the bus; plan accordingly.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the tender process like for Azamara in St. John?
QWhat are the costs and experiences at Trunk Bay beach?
QWhat is the dining experience like on Azamara Onward?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

St. John4½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Welcome to St. John, US Virgin Islands! This is our very first visit to this beautiful island, and we're exploring it the way only small ships like Azamara Onward can - via tender to this intimate port. Join us for a complete day at the famous Trunk Bay beach, including the full tender process, honest costs, beautiful snorkelling footage with fish and eels, and the real experience of getting around this stunning island. We'll show you what worked, what was challenging (including that taxi wait!), and everything in between to help you plan your own visit to St. John. 0:00 - Welcome to St. John, USVI 0:35 - Tender Process on Azamara (How It Works) 2:10 - First Steps on St. John 4:00 - Arriving at Trunk Bay National Park 6:30 - Snorkeling Footage Begins 12:00 - More Snorkeling (Eel Sighting!) 14:15 - Taxi Back to Port (Important Timing Note) 18:00 - Cost Breakdown for the Day 19:00 - Christmas Show Performance 22:15 - Dinner in the Main Dining Room 27:30 - Day Wrap-Up & St. Martin Preview Hi, we are Jill and Jerry, and we invite you to subscribe to our channel. We have cruised for over 20 years now on ten different cruise lines, and we look forward to sharing our experiences with you. We will be posting Cruise VLOGS, videos that cover ship reviews, cabin tours, ship tours, and all of the fun in between! 🔥We hope you Subscribe for more cruise adventures!! ⭐️ Join our Socials at: ➡️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/CruisingCanucks ➡️ Instagram: @cruising_canucks ➡️ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cruisingcanucks ➡️ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheCruisingCanucks/ ➡️ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cruisingcanucks.bsky.social ➡️ Our WEBSITE at: https://www.cruisingcanucks.com ➡️ Check out our Merchandise at: https://www.cruisingcanucks.ca/gear/ ➡️ Join our EMAIL list at: https://cruisingcanucks.ck.page/dd2b4b8b3f We can be reached at: Cruising Canucks • P.O. Box 122 • Hilton Beach, ON, Canada P0R 1G0 ➡️jillandjerry@cruisingcanucks.ca ⭐️Fair Use Disclaimer: This video may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available for purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 29 of the Copyright Act of Canada and in Section 107 of the US Copyright Law.