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Published: July 13th 2010
Morning in Tortola
Tortola as we approach.We docked at Wickham’s Cay Dock for our 2nd to the last port of this fantastic cruise this morning at 8:00. We were signed up for the Virgin Gorda and “The Baths” tour at Spring Bay, which departed the ship at 8:30. The weather is again unbelievable!
The British Virgin Islands are serene, seductive, spectacularly beautiful, and remarkably laid-back. Tortola, the largest member of the chain, doesn’t have many historic sights, but is abundant in natural beauty. It is very active these days, especially when the cruise ships anchor or dock in Road Town. Beaches are never more than a few miles away, and are the best on the north shore of the island. The island has a spine of steep green hills with roads that can be very steep and twisting.
Our tour left the pier aboard a local launch for a 40-minute cruise along the Sir Francis Drake Channel to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda. We then boarded an open-air safari bus for a brief drive to The Baths at Spring Bay. It was a beautiful and unique location featuring mammoth boulders, palms, sand and sea caves. Once there we had the opportunity to swim, snorkel in the
Lush Green Island
Beautiful coastline and tall green hills. crystal-clear water or hike through the picturesque rocks and caves. We decided not to get in the water. We spent time on the beach watching others in the water and then exploring. What a beautiful and natural park! After that we went up to the open bar area and had a soda before re-boarding the vehicle to return to the launch and then back to the ship.
This evening we had a fabulous time at our last Captain’s party of the voyage in the Constellation Theater!
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