Trip Report: St. Kitts & Nevis/Antigua & Barbuda

Washee Washee, Smiley Smiley, Happy Happy! We're currently sailing on Royal Caribbean ship Jewel of the Seas repositioning from Juan, Puerto Rico to Port Everglades, Florida. Pics from our first two ports along the way follow below. 

Our first port yesterday was in Basseterre, the capital of the twin island nation of St. Kitts & Nevis.

That's the island of Nevis which is not far off the coast of St. Kitts.

The Berkely Memorial was constructed in 1883 and contains four clocks facing in four directions as well as a drinking fountain.

Typical high street found throughout the Caribbean.

Immigration office to get my souvenir passport stamp.

Our second port was earlier today in St. John's, the capital of the twin island nation of Antigua & Barbuda.

Just like St. Kitts, a shopping centre area directly off the cruise ship pier.

Breadfruit tree not far from the port. Originally from Polynesia, colonial-era explorers including the famous Capt. Bligh of Munity on the Bounty fame brought the fruit to the Caribbean.

Memorial for V.C. Bird, founder of modern Antigua. 

On the highest point in the downtown area, the St. John the Divine cathedral. It follows the Anglican & Episcopal brands of religion.

As it was a Sunday morning, a service was in progress and we were welcomed inside.

Numerous graves on the cathedral grounds; this one dating to 1790.

Also visited the Antigua & Barbuda Museum with interesting displays about history as well as flora and fauna of the country.

Immigration office to get my souvenir passport stamp.

Off in the distance as we sailed away towards our third port, the island territory of Montserrat. (On the horizon under those clouds.) A British Overseas Territory, a volcano on the island erupted from 1995 to 2005, burying the capital city and the island's airport.