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Bucket List Cruise: 9 Caribbean Islands In 10 Days

Jim Zim
Jim Zim
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πŸ‘οΈ 49K viewsπŸ“… 7 years ago⏱️ 27:28

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents a ten day West Indies Explorer cruise aboard the Viking Sea, visiting nine different Caribbean islands. The journey begins in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where the creator highlights a complimentary walking tour of Old San Juan and the historic El Morro fort. The itinerary continues through Tortola, where the creator visits Jost Van Dyke via catamaran, and St. Kitts, where he notes a disappointing complimentary bus tour. In St. Lucia, the creator describes a scenic catamaran excursion to the Pitons and lunch at the Ladera resort. The cruise proceeds to Barbados for a beach day, followed by a relaxing day on board while passing Dominica. Subsequent stops include Antigua for beach activities and St. Maarten, where the creator visits Maho Beach to watch airplanes land near the shore. The voyage concludes with a catamaran excursion to St. John in the US Virgin Islands, featuring a swim to shore and a sail through the national park. Throughout the trip, the creator emphasizes the social aspects of the cruise and the enjoyment of warm ocean water and sunset sail aways from the ship's infinity pool.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Viking Sea
Bacon Bliss
All-time creator consensus for Viking Sea
Solid Strip

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

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsFull Ship ReviewπŸ₯ˆExpert Creator
❀️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · 10 nightsFrom San JuanVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

this cruise should be on your bucket list

the best one is right here in San Juan a knowledgeable local guide will lead you on a tour of Old San Juan including a historic old fort

I really enjoyed that this cruise was a much more social cruise for us than most of our other cruises have been

if you ever get the chance to do this one you should

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Use the complimentary shore excursions offered by Viking in each port
βœ“Choose beach excursions on the Caribbean side of islands for better weather
βœ“Book a travel agent for cruise bookings to handle details

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

What to do on sea days or when not at a port β€” Enjoy the ship's amenities like the infinity pool, jacuzzi, and shows, and consider a relaxing day on board

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to visit nine Caribbean islands in 10 days on a Viking cruise?
QWhat are the best shore excursions on the West Indies Explorer itinerary?
QHow does a Viking ocean cruise differ from other cruise lines?

Topics Covered

Excursions4 Happy BaconService Crew4Β½ Happy BaconItinerary Route4 Happy BaconPool Deck4Β½ Happy BaconShip Condition4 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows3Β½ Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

San Juan4Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Walking tour of Old San Juan (complimentary)
St. Lucia4Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Catamaran sail to Ladera Resort for lunch
Antigua4 Happy Bacon
Top: Jolly Beach excursion
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