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$109 Cruise Adventure in St. Thomas - Sky Princess Cruise Vlog

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La Lido Loca
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πŸ‘οΈ 83K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 45:38

Key Moments

Editorial Summary

The creator explores the port area of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands while traveling on the Sky Princess. Accompanied by family members, the group begins with a meal at Alfredo's on the ship before disembarking to walk through the local port. The video documents the walk through various jewelry and souvenir shops, noting that many stores offer air conditioning as a respite from the heat. The group then travels to the Saint Thomas Skyride, a gondola system that provides views of the cruise ships and the surrounding mountains. After reaching the summit, they enjoy local drinks, including the signature Bushwacker, and appetizers at a mountain-top venue. The creator concludes the excursion by walking back through the port, highlighting that visitors can enjoy shopping, local cuisine, and scenic views without booking a formal ship excursion. The video ends with the group returning to the ship through security, noting the ease of the process using cruise medallions.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Sky Princess
Solid Strip
All-time creator consensus for Sky Princess
Solid Strip

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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πŸ‘¦ Best for Family (Teens)CaribbeanVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

St Thomas it's probably one of the most beautiful ports that I have ever been to really for the views

I've been on a couple of Tours here ship excursions in St Thomas that include this Skyline Sky tram whatever you want to call it

the food's showing up cold and it is a very full ship

St Thomas is it's tough to beat the beauty of this

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Make sure you sunscreen up when you're gonna be on the sun
βœ“If you want to escape the heat, a lot of the jewelry stores as an enticement they will have some air conditioning
βœ“If you're going to do this, quite a bit of stairs guys

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

How to get from the ship to the port β€” Use the little dinghies or dock your ship in the harbor
What to expect at the port shops β€” There are multiple rows of shops, including jewelry stores with air conditioning and free charms

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is there to do in the port of St. Thomas without booking an excursion?
QHow do you get from the cruise ship to the port area in St. Thomas?
QWhat is the experience like on the Sky Princess cruise ship?

Topics Covered

Dining Room Service1Β½ Sad BaconService Crew2Β½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity1 Sad BaconPort Destination4 Happy BaconExcursions3Β½ Happy BaconShip Condition2 Happy BaconEmbarkation1Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

St. Thomas4 Happy Bacon
Top: Skyride (Sky Tram/Gondola) (24.95)
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