Fort Lauderdale Beach The beach from the Tiki Bar at the Courtyard Marriott	Fort Lauderdale Beach The Christmas decorations in the park on FLB	Fort Lauderdale Beach The Christmas decorations in the park on FLB
Fort Lauderdale Beach Lou and Carol take a selfie	Fort Lauderdale Beach Carol getting ready to drive to Port Everglades	Sky Princess George (GT) and Carol in Carol & Lou's cabin. George is too tall for the room! (Can you say "Mutt and Jeff"?)
Princess Cay Lou at the tiki bar in Princess Cay

St Thomas:

The US Virgin Islands are America's paradise, offering an easygoing blend of island ways and American practicality. St. Thomas, capital of the island group, offers every imaginable sport: snorkeling, golfing, hiking, and sailing. Just a few miles away lay St. John and Virgin Islands National Park. Stunning mountain scenery, crystalline waters, and white-sand beaches with palms swaying in the breeze - the US Virgin Islands are truly a slice of paradise. The harbor is easily one of the Caribbean's most scenic. The United States purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25 million in gold. St. Thomas has a reputation as a duty free-mecca for shopping.

5:15 pm - 7:15 pm Sunset Catamaran Cruise
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The 65-foot "Castaway Girl" catamaran slowly makes her way out of the harbor as the soothing Caribbean Sea breezes gently propel here into the turquoise waters. Ample amenities on board include freshly prepared snacks, champagne and an attentive crew to ensure a memorable evening. Relaxing music accompanies the dazzling night sky that transforms from fiery red and orange to a tranquil midnight blue.
Admire the seascape and the ships that moor in Charlotte Amalie Harbor as "Castaway Girl" makes its way around the tranquil waters and sets sail past historic Hassel Island. Located on the western edge of the harbor, it was used by the Danish in the 18th and 19th centuries to defend the busy port and Water Island, the fourth U.S. Virgin Island filled with secluded coves and rocky headlands-the perfect hiding place for pirates. On its shores, find glamorous Honeymoon Beach. Soon, the lights of Charlotte Amalie flicker across the hillside competing with the early evening stars-a signal that it's time to return to the harbor.
 

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The Rock Can you see that rock?	Sky Princess Lou with the rock in the background for scale. (And cuz he's so cute)	St. Thomas How the other half lives.
St. Thomas Sunset Cruise The view of the Sky Princess from the sunset cruise catamaran	St. Thomas Sunset Cruise	St. Thomas Sunset Cruise
St. Thomas Sunset Cruise the lights in the harbor from the catamaran	St. Thomas Sunset Cruise	St. Thomas Sunset Cruise

 

 

St Maarten:

The French ended up claiming 21 square miles of the island to 16 square miles for the Dutch. This lively tale says much about St. Maarten's easygoing ways. No formal boundary exists between the Dutch and French sides of the island; a simple welcome sign tells you when you cross from one country to the other. But the differences are as noticeable as the spelling of the island's name. The French spell it St. Martin. And it's this split personality that lends so much to the island's charms, including an international reputation for the finest cuisine in the Caribbean.

 

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St. Maarten A Britanica ship next to the Sky Princess ship. The Sky Princess is on the right.	St. Maarten A tall ship in the harbor	St. Maarten A yacht in the St Maarten harbor
St. Maarten Cool Hand Lou poses for a pic at the dock	St. Maarten Miss Carol poses for a pic	Sky Princess Carol and GT waiting for dinner at the Crown Grill
Sky Princess Carol and Elaine wait for dinner at the Crown Grill	Sky Princess The four of us at the lovely, yummy Crown Grill

 

Sky Princess areas we care about:
Deck 5 – Plaza
$ Bellini's (Italian cocktails)
$ Gelato
International Café
Soleil Dinning Room (anytime dining)

Deck 6 – Fiesta
Cielo Dining Room (anytime and main dining)
Estrella Dining Room (anytime dining)
$ Good Spirits at Sea (fancy cocktails)
Princess Casino & Bar
Take Five

Deck 7 – Promenade
Alfredo's Pizzeria
$ Bistro Sur La Mer (French Culinary from a 3-Michelin Star Chef)
$ Crown Grill
$ Ocean Terrace Sushi (sushi and sashimi)
Princess Live!
Princess Theatre
Vista Lounge

16 – Lido
SeaView Bar (Bar located near Pool with clear top that allows you to view down to the ocean)
Slice
Swirls Ice Cream Bar
THE MIX (bar by main pool)
The Pastry Shop
The Salty Dog Grill
Wake View Bar and Wake View Pool (in back)
World Fresh Marketplace (buffett)