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Photos from Caribbean Islands, Destinations, and Cruise Ships

By Linda Garrison, About.com

Estate Whim Plantation on St. Croix

Estate Whim on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands is a restored sugar mill plantation

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St. Croix - U.S. Virgin Islands - USVI

St. Croix - Sugar windmills dot the landscape of St. Croix.

St. Croix - Cacti and Caribbean.

St. Croix - Beach view. This Virgin Island has some beautiful white sandy beaches.

St. Croix - Cane Bay - A great place for snorkeling or diving.

St. Croix - Cane Bay - Another great picture of a beautiful Caribbean bay.

St. Croix - Buck Island - If you like to snorkel or dive, you'll want to take a shore excursion to this small national park only a couple of miles from St. Croix.

St. Croix - Buck Island - This camera-shy turtle almost escaped having his picture taken!

St. Croix - Buck Island - More undersea life at Buck Island.

St. Croix - Fort Frederick is a historical fort near the cruise pier in Frederiksted.

St. Croix - Christiansted is a picturesque old Danish harbor town.

St. Croix - Fort Christiansvaern was built in 1749 to protect the harbor at Christiansted. The only enemy to damage this historical fort has been the numerous severe hurricanes that have hit St. Croix.

St. Croix - Estate Whim Plantation House. Many think this restored plantation house resembles a European Chateau.

St. Croix - Estate Whim Plantation House. This house is surrounded by the dry moat in this picture. The moat was not to keep out attackers or wild animals. It was to trap cooler air to help keep the temperature inside the house down.

St. Croix - Estate Whim Sugar Mill. The out buildings and farm implements of this old plantation have also been maintained.

St. Croix - Beach View. The eastern side of the island is very arid and desolate. The beaches are lovely and often deserted since they are not near any of the large resorts.

St. Croix - Tourist Tree. Cruzans call this tree the "tourist tree" because it has a red bark and peels in the sun!

St. Croix - Beach Scene. These thorny bushes keep tourists away from this beach!

St. Croix - Point Udall. This is the easternmost point in the United States. This is a great trivia question!

St. Croix - The Castle. This huge unusual castle looms over the island from a hilltop.

St. Croix - The Castle. Close up view of this Moorish-looking mansion.

St. Croix - Judith's Fancy. An old mansion on the island with a great tower.

St. Croix - Christopher Columbus anchored in Salt Water Bay in 1493 and had his first skirmish with the native Arawak Indians.

St. Croix - Sunset from St. Croix.

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St. Thomas - View of the harbor at St. Thomas.

St. Thomas - Charlotte Amalie is a bustling shopper's paradise.

St. Thomas - The Caribbean near Frenchman's Reef is spectacular.

St. Thomas - View of the islands in the harbor at St. Thomas.

St. Thomas - A great picture of the Carnival Fascination.

Guadeloupe - The shore excursion hike to Carvet Falls takes you down into the rain forest.

Guadeloupe - Carvet Falls is spectacular.

Guadeloupe - Some of our group went swimming in the area beneath the falls. To get there, you had to climb over a lot of rugged rocks!

Guadeloupe - Carvet Falls is actually in three parts as it spills out of the mountains.

Grenada - The harbor at St. Georges is one of the most beautiful in the Caribbean.

Grenada - The fort guarding the harbor at St. Georges is a vivid reminder of the history of the area.

Caracas - This South American city is very large and cosmopolitan.

Caracas - The cathedral in Caracas is interesting because of the unusual statue on the roof.

Caracas - The capitol building houses many beautiful pieces of artwork.

Aruba - A mini-submarine ride is a shore excursion that everyone should do at least once.

Aruba - This arid, wind-swept Caribbean island is much different than the islands that are lush and rain forest-covered.

Puerto Rico - The old fort Cristobal in San Juan is a great pre or post cruise shore excursion.

Puerto Rico - A view of Old Town San Juan made from the old fort.

Carnival Fascination - Our group of "young, middle-aged" friends.

Carnival Fascination - The hot tub is a good place to relax after a busy day sightseeing and shopping.

Carnival Fascination - The nightly "towel figures" are a treat!

Carnival Fascination - The theme on the Fascination is Hollywood, and these mannequin figures are scattered about the ship. They are fun to have your picture made with!

St. Thomas and St. John

St. John - View of one of the many beautiful bays on St. John.

St. John - A panoramic look over the island with the Caribbean in the distance.

St. Thomas - A February view of Magen's Bay. It is full of sailboats at the height of the season.

St. Thomas - View of the Charlotte Amalie harbor is spectacular from the top of the mountains overlooking the city.

St. Thomas - Magen's Bay is one of the most beautiful in the Caribbean.

St. Thomas - Exotic wildlife are everywhere in the Caribbean. These flamingos are the REAL thing.

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