My sister and I found a pretty good deal on a cruise, and decided to give it a try. We booked a 7 day Eastern Caribbean cruise, leaving Ft. Lauderdale and stopping at St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and Princess Cays in the Bahamas.
My friends Christine and Mark were also on the cruise.
After two rather dull days at sea, with mediocre food and bad entertainment, we finally docked at St. Thomas. 
I hopped off the ship as soon as we docked and caught the ferry at Red Hook to St. John.
Once on St. John, I took a cab ride from the dock at Cruz Bay to Waterlemon Bay on the other side of the island. The driver stopped at scenic overlooks so I could take pictures of the various beaches on the way.
Trunk Bay - early morning
Cinnamon Bay
The Leinster Bay trail is 0.8 miles one-way to Waterlemon Bay, starting at the picnic area at Annaberg Sugar Mill.
The trail is a flat trail and follows an old Danish plantation road, a small stretch across the beach, and then a little bit through some underbrush. 
Once at Waterlemon Bay, it is a 0.1 mile swim to Waterlemon Cay. Then you can swim around the cay. Click here to see snorkeling pictures that include coral, starfish, sea turtles, and lots of fish.
After snorkeling, it was time to hike back to the road and catch a cab .
After taking a quick dip at Trunk Bay, it was back to the ferry and back to the ship.
Back on the ship to head to St. Martin / St. Maarten.The excitement continues......
Elkhorn Coral
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