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Despite travelling up and down the Leser Antilles all my life

somehow I never visited DOMINICA.

Cruising has changed that, now.

We first visited Dominica while cruising on a UK ship -Ocean Village Two.

It was January 2008.

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Dominica is a rain-forest island, with lots of waterfalls and small rivers!

Yes, it's possible the rain will fall the day you're there, since popular island lore has it

that it rains somewhere in Dominica every single day of the year

even in the height of Dry Season.

The island is greeeen.

Early morning arrival at Roseau.

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..it looks like this.

Look at the early-morning rain in the hills!

This guy's wondering if he'll get wet!

We're getting closer to the dock, now..

(These few pics are taken from Carnival Victory, Nov.2008)

Hey, there's a Princess ship in town that day, as well.

She's berthed at the cargo dock, in the North of Roseau.

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..we found everything to be verrry green..

-with narrow roads.

This stop was near a thermal springs place

with bubbling hot water and steam! coming out of the ground!!

DON'T try to drive yourself there. Don't even think about it! :cool:

Let the locals do the driving, while you do the rubber-necking.

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Roseau is no megalopolis, that's fer sure... :)

This is the dock that Carnival Victory cruisers will use.

The view South, from the pier

You might want to walk over to that big Hotel you see at left..

I've read there's a nice bar there -and you'll get some scenic pics

looking back at your ship

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Thank you! Thank you for posting more pictures!!! Your shots have been just as helpful as guidebooks and internet sites for me as I've been researching my trip. Dominica is not on my upcoming trip, but it is definitely a place that I have been hearing more and more about. I'm already working on planning our 2nd cruise to the Caribbean! Next, I'll need you to travel to Alaska for some shots there... we have that thought on the horizon as well!!:D

Beautiful, Aplmac. Thank you!

Thank you! Thank you for posting more pictures!!!

Your shots have been just as helpful as guidebooks and internet sites for me as I've been researching my trip.

Dominica is not on my upcoming trip, but it is definitely a place that I have been hearing more and more about.

I'm already working on planning our 2nd cruise to the Caribbean!

Next, I'll need you to travel to Alaska for some shots there...

we have that thought on the horizon as well!!:D

 

Beautiful, Aplmac. Thank you!

but I'm writing to say that you might want to bring that Alaska cruise horizon forward considerably

while there are still Alaska cruises to be had. :confused:

I had a long honest converation with a ship's Environmental Officer

who daily has to deal with his ship's waste output

wherever that ship is.

ALL cruise ships now operate under strict environmental parameters.

No more chucking everything over the side at 3 a.m. while passengers are asleep!

He was telling me that already there are areas in Alaska's territorial waters

where they are allowed to pump off NOTHING AT ALL

and he is obliged to "hold" all waste output until the ship gets waaay out there

where he is allowed to get rid off the stuff.

To hear him tell it, Alaska's environmental protection laws only get stricter and stricter

to the point where -in the near future-

the cruise lines will simply say, Aw forget it, and close up shop on Alaska cruises!

That bad? I asked.

That bad. he said.

How long I asked? - five years?

No he said. Shorter than that -more like three. :eek:

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No you know.

Do the Alaska cruise soon.

Ohhh.... I didn't know any of that. We are planning next summer for Alaska, so hopefully we will make it! It's been a cruise I've always thought of doing. I have a minor in geology, so the glacial activities are of huge interest to me! (Along with those volcanos in St. Lucia!:)) I've always wanted to see a big chunk of ice fall of into the water. My kids just roll their eyes at me:rolleyes:. That's OK, I know they will be amazed when they see it! Thanks for the info, I will pass it on to my husband, and my parents are also in the planning stages. I might get them to speed up a bit.

We love the colors of the Caribbean and Dominica was no exception....

This beautiful rainbow hung around for a long, long time :)

A beautiful stream on the way up to the rain forest.

I had never seen a Royal Palm before; they were beautiful and HUGE!

A beautiful waterfall

This school bus was a victim of a hurricane in 1989 I believe is what we were told. No one was on the bus at the time :)

The public library with a view!

A beautiful catholic church

One last view as we sail away :(

This school bus was a victim of a hurricane in 1989 I believe is what we were told. No one was on the bus at the time :)

 

 

 

We were in Dominica on New Years Day in 2008. Our tour guide took us past that bus, it was Hurricane David that hit the island, in August 1979. The island had 75,000 inhabitants, and 37 were killed.

We were in Dominica on New Years Day in 2008. Our tour guide took us past that bus, it was Hurricane David that hit the island, in August 1979. The island had 75,000 inhabitants, and 37 were killed.

Thanks Judy for setting it straight on the year and the hurricane name....good job! My memory was evidently failing me......again :(

Ah, I just looked it up on Google, my memory is awful all by itself! :)

taken from celebrity summit as we were leaving port

taken from celebrity summitt as we were leaving port.

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The congested traffic bottleneck madness at Trafalgar Falls' carpark! -Never again.

Far too many vanloads of tourists -all trying to access one tiny place via one skinny lil mountain road?? :confused:

One of dozens of mountain streams.

Dominica does not suffer for water!

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gr82cu2,

What tour did you go on to see these beautiful sites? The rainbow picture is absolutely beautiful! Dominica is next on my "to see" list now!

gr82cu2,

What tour did you go on to see these beautiful sites? The rainbow picture is absolutely beautiful! Dominica is next on my "to see" list now!

We did the accessible Dominica and Rain Forest drive with RCI. The library and church, we walked to on our own. The rainbow was taken from our balcony on the ship before we left. The tour was great and that is where we saw the water fall, banana trees, rain forest, national park with all the beautiful trees (and hurricane destroyed bus), stream, etc. Dominica was a beautiful island with very friendly people. We hope to return there one day. Unfortunately, because of their taxes there, according to our tour guide, the population has dropped 20,000 people in the past 10 years (they are all moving to other Caribbean islands). At that rate it won't be populated for much longer.

Unfortunately, because of their taxes there, according to our tour guide,

the population has dropped 20,000 people in the past 10 years

(they're all moving to other Caribbean islands).

At that rate it won't be populated for much longer.

Fewer people = less stress on the environment!

Roseau, capital of Dominica

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Here on crowded Barbados (166 sq. miles of rock)

we have nearly three hundred thousand people

- that's right.. 300,000 ppl and it shows!

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Dominica's the complete opposite, with a land area of 296 sq. mi.

and a population somewhere under 100K. I believe?

When those who can afford the tax rates start to move in

to take advantage of the relatively un-spoiled environment and solitude

Dominica will start to pick up and develop a bit(-improved road infrastructure?)

but for now it waits its turn!

Roseau waterfront, right at the pier where we got off the ship!

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We did the accessible Dominica and Rain Forest drive with RCI. The library and church, we walked to on our own. The rainbow was taken from our balcony on the ship before we left. The tour was great and that is where we saw the water fall, banana trees, rain forest, national park with all the beautiful trees (and hurricane destroyed bus), stream, etc. Dominica was a beautiful island with very friendly people. We hope to return there one day. Unfortunately, because of their taxes there, according to our tour guide, the population has dropped 20,000 people in the past 10 years (they are all moving to other Caribbean islands). At that rate it won't be populated for much longer.

Thanks for all the great info!

We were at Dominica Dec 2008. Some pics from the Rainforest Tram Tour.

Tram Loading

Catwalk above the jungle

Catwalk

Trams crossing - taken from the catwalk

Waterfall, from the tram

Another waterfall

Where I got married

East Cost near our honeymoon cabin

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Southern part of town..

Northern part of the town.

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Pics of Dominica: Very tropical and so much to see. This was one port that really turned out to be a very pleasant surprise. In addition, excursions were very inexpensive here..we paid $20 or 25 pp for a 3-4 hour tour. The tour guides were very knowledgable and were available at the docks without pre-booking.