You bring back good memories CaptainJay

Dutch West Indian Dock.

We were in St Thomas in July 1979 on the NCL MS Skyward.

I have pictures of the Angelina Lauro still moored at the dock for quite awhile after it caught fire.

Quite a wake up call as to what can happen to a ship in a fire. Buckled sides from the heat, char from all the portholes.

That was also the time when the WIC wharf warehouses were just getting converted into the over the top tourist game full swing. I can still see the Marlboro cartons. Trying to get that last buck before you walked back on the boat.

I miss the days when all that stuff was gone and you were left to the small shops. I still have a digital analog Seiko I bought that trip. And Sparky's liquor shop.

I miss those days --- it is all too overblown at many cruise stops. Grand Turk comes too mind -- makes me feel like I'm in a Disney Gift shop/Sam's Club.