Thanks Nancy for taking the time to this!! I will let you and the list know what happens, alright? LaVerne
>From: Nancy Smith <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Travel
>Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 17:47:13 -0500
>
>Hi LaVerne,
>
>I was in St. Thomas three years ago on my honeymoon and collected
>many
>shells snorkelling in the cove right at the Elysian resort where we
>stayed. There were many many many micros on the beach there too; an
>amazing collection. Funnily enough, the Norway was there the same
>time
>we were but she must anchor off shore as she drafts too deep (her
>hull is a
>deep one as she is technically a liner, not a cruise ship) to come
>into
>the harbor and dock, therefore requiring tenders to run passengers
>to and
>from the ship. They'll likely bring you into Charlotte Amalie
>where the
>main shopping district is. I don't recall there being "shell
>shops" there
>but I'm sure there must be and I just missed them. We only spent
>one day
>in town, prefering the solitude, peace and privacy of the resort and
>snorkelled most every day! For shopping though, emeralds are very
>popular
>there. Lots of jewelry at fairly decent prices.
>
>I believe your stay in St. Thomas is two days. Perhaps NCL has
>organized
>something for your time at each destination. A side trip to St.
>John would
>be wonderful; we rented a boat and took ourselves off to several
>lovely
>snorkelling spots, over to St. John as well as Norman Island and the
>underwater caves there, to Tortola (British Virgin Is, where we
>waited for
>customs/immigration inspection for over an hour), Jost Van Dyke and
>some
>small island stops before returning to St. Thomas.
>
>Take Ziploc bags of course, and I had no problems with anyone taking
>issue
>with my bringing seashells home as souvenirs. Oh, and blame my
>familiarity with the cruise industry on a husband who worked for
>Cunard
>Line for several years. :) I won't complain though, that fact
>got me a
>transatlantic crossing on the famous QE2 for my first anniversary,
>probably
>one of the most heavenly 6 days of my life!!! :)
>
>Good luck, and have a wonderful cruise!
>
>Best shelling regards,
>Nancy Smith
>Boynton Beach, FL
>
>
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