Days 13-15:
Nothing happened.
Day 16: Cruising around Devil's Island (French Guiana)
The cruise itinerary called for "Devil's Island Scenic Cruising", which means that we didn't actually stop at Devil's Island, but cruised around it.
Devil's Island is the French penal colony made famous in the movie
Papillion. We actually cruised around a group of 3 islands (Ile Royale, Ile Saint-Joseph and Ile du Diable (Devil's Island).
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| Map of the islands |
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| Ile Royale and Ile Saint-Joseph (Devil's Island is hidden) |
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| Devil's Island, in the middle, between Ile Royale and Ile Saint-Joseph |
Day 17: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Today, we docked at
Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago (country #141). We arranged for a private tour around Port of Spain. Despite the name "Port of Spain", Trinidad and Tobago was a British Colony for most of its colonial existence.
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| Welcome to Trinidad |
Trinidad and Tobago is the second wealthiest country (behind the Bahamas) in the Caribbean. Most of their money comes from oil and gas, and Port of Spain is a relatively prosperous city.
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| Port of Spain, as seen from the ship |
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| Hotels near the dock |
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| A residential block in Port of Spain |
Near the center of town are a series of well-preserved colonial mansions, known as the
Magnificent Seven.
