Our Carnival Victory Southern Caribbean Cruise Videos

The Carnival Victory in St. Thomas

Here are our YouTube videos which include our vacation experience from pre and post cruise, to the ship and all 6 ports of call (St.Thomas, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua & St. Kitts). Enjoy!

Pre-cruise and the Forts of Old San Juan, July 4-5, 2009

Our pre-cruise destination was the Hampton Inn, located in Isla Verda. Not only did we enjoy the pool at the Hampton Inn, we also had time to relax on Isla Verda Beach. Before boarding the Carnival Victory, we visited the historic sites of El Morro and San Cristobal--two Spanish forts in Old San Juan. Length: 4:53

Carnival Victory--The Ship, July 5-12, 2009

Sailing out of San Juan, in a ship themed after the Seven Seas, this video features highlights of the Carnival Victory—including the waiter’s dance and farewell song. Length: 9:54

Carnival Victory—Entertainment

This video features some of the live entertainment offered by the Carnival Victory on our Southern Caribbean Cruise. Length: 6:47

More to Come

Carnival Victory—Our Day in St. Thomas with Airforce 1 Papa Bear, July 6, 2009

With Papa Bear as our tour guide, we saw many sites during our first port stop on our Southern Caribbean Cruise. We visited many overlooks including the Solberg Overlook, Lindbergh Bay and Dorothea Bay. We also went to St. Peter Great House and Botanical Gardens where we got a panoramic view of the world-famous Magens Bay, 1,000 feet below. Our day ended with time to relax and swim at Sapphire Beach. Length 3:35

Carnival Victory—Our Day in Dominica with Antours, July 7, 2009

Our second port stop took us to the lush, tropical island of Dominica. In this video, you will see our Port Excursion booked through Antours. We enjoyed the secluded beauty of the Emerald Pool and then went on a water adventure through a tropical rainforest--river tubing down the Layou River! Length 4:13

Carnival Victory—Our Day in Barbados with Scenic Barbados Tours, July 8, 2009

Our third port stop took us to the beautiful Island of Barbados. With Andy from Scenic Barbados Tours as our guide, we visited such sites as Harrison's Cave, Bathsheba (located on the rugged east coast side of the island), St. John's Parish Church and Accra/Rockley Beach. Length 4:06

More to Come!

Carnival Victory—Our Day in St. Lucia with Spencer Ambrose Tours, July 9, 2009

Our fourth port stop took us to the beautiful and lush island of St. Lucia. We booked the West Coast Island Delight Tour with Spencer Ambrose Tours. We saw the fishing villages of Anse La Raye and Canaries, visited a Banana Plantation, cooled off in the Toraille Waterfalls, walked through the Botanical Garden, smelled the pungent odor of sulfur at Sulphur Springs and went swimming at the breathtaking Jalousie Beach nestled between the majestic Pitons. Length: 5:53

Coming Up Next. . .Our YouTube Video of Our Day in Antigua

Carnival Victory—Our Day in Antigua with Gordon, July 10, 2009

With Gordon as our tour guide, we visited many sites during our port stop in Antigua. We saw the historic St. Barnabus Church in Liberta, Nelsons Dockyard, the Blockhouse, Shirley Heights (which offered us a panoramic view of English Harbour), beach time at Long Bay Beach and a final stop along the rugged east coast where Devils Bridge is located. Length: 4:35

Coming Up Next. . .Our YouTube Video of Our Day in St. Kitts

Carnival Victory—Ziplining in St. Kitts, July 11, 2009

This video/slideshow features our Port Excursion in St. Kitts--as we go ziplining with Ski Safaris over the tropical St. Kitts rainforest. Length: 4:43

Coming Up Next. . .Embassy Suites and Our Vieques Bio Bay Excursion

Embassy Suites, San Juan, Puerto Rico

The Embassy Suites, Isla Verda, San Juan was our Carnival Victory post-cruise destination from July 12-16, 2009. The tropical lobby atrium and the enormous tropical-landscaped free-form pool made our stay here something to remember. Of course the nightly manager’s reception party with free drinks and snacks and the hot buffet breakfasts made this place almost as good as being back on the cruise ship! Length: 3:14

Puerto Del Rey and our Vieques Bio Bay Experience with East Island Excursions, July 13, 2009

After exploring the Puerto Del Rey Marina, we climbed aboard East Island Excursions fast power catamaran for a 45-minute ride to the island of Vieques. Once in Vieques we were shuttled over to Island Adventures for a yummy dinner, before boarding a rickety old bus to Mosquito Bay. From here, we boarded a flat electric pontoon boat which took us out into the Bay, where we were able to float and swim and experience the bioluminescence of the glowing Bay. (Sorry, due to the darkness of the night, I do not have actual photos of us in the Bay). Length: 2:12

Coming Up Next. . .El Yunque and Luquillo Beach, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico, El Yunque Rainforest and Luquillo Beach, July 14, 2009

A busy day awaits us in El Yunque, where we hiked on trails through this beautiful, lush and tropical rainforest of Puerto Rico. We climbed up the Mount Britton and Yokahu Observation Towers, and visited the breathtaking waterfalls of La Mina, Juan Diego and La Coca Falls. We ended our busy day at Luquillo Beach where we could soak up some sun, swim and just relax. Length: 4:22

Coming Up Next. . .Camuy Caves

Camuy Caves, Puerto Rico, July 15, 2009

The Camuy Caves are located near Arecibo. After riding a trolley down through a lush sinkhole to the cave entrance, our guide led us through the Clara Caves. We saw many stalactites and stalagmites, and passed by Mirror Lake, before entering another sinkhole where we saw the Fountain of Youth and heard the Camuy River running below us. On our return trip through the cave we saw and even smelled the bats in the Bat Cave! After a 45-minute tour, the trolley took us back up through the lush sinkhole towards the main entrance. Length: 2:58

Coming Up Next. . .Our Walking Tour of Old San Juan

Well. . .this is it! The last video of our Carnival Victory vacation--after this, there is no more! :(

Puerto Rico—Walking Tour of Old San Juan, July 15, 2009

As part of our post-cruise stay in Puerto Rico, we toured Old San Juan. Although it was mid-afternoon when we started our walking tour, it was amazingly hot! In this video you will see such sites as Pier 4--the Carnival Victory Cruise ship terminal, Plaza de Colon with the statue of Christopher Columbus, La Casita, Plaza de Hostos, La Princesa Promenade, Racies Fountain, the city wall along the Paseo del Morro, the entry door to Old San Juan, Plaziela de la Rogativa, colorful buildings, the Bell Tower and of course, the famous blue cobblestone streets of Old San Juan! Length: 3:01

For those of you who are anticipating your cruise vacation aboard the Carnival Victory, have a wonderful holiday!