After being dropped off at the cruise port after the shore excursion, Kent returned to the Viking Sea, while Tamiko went to see sights in the city of St John's, capital of Antigua & Barbuda.
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| From the dock, the spires of St John the Divine Anglican Cathedral could be seen |
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| From the dock, there are the typical tourist shops for cruisers, including Diamonds International, Del Sol, Tanzanite International, and Colombian Emeralds |
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| Heritage Quay Complex of duty-free shops |
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| Bird Monument (2002, by Andres Gonzalez) honors Sir Vere Cornwall Bird, the revered statesman who was the last Premier under associated statehood from Britain and then the first Prime Minister when independence was gained in 1981 (plus membership in the Commonwealth) |
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| Shops in front of houses |
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| Gutters in the streets |
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| I think this is a view toward the Victoria Park Botanical Gardens, but I could not figure out how to get there |
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| A parking garage (2005-?) has not been completed due to financial issues and lately because the contractor cannot get liability insurance; our excursion guide said it was because cars don't fit in it! |
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| St Joseph & St Patrick‘s Catholic Church (1909, damaged in 1974 earthquake, still being renovated) |
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| Peek at the Government House/Governor-General's Residence (1700s as a parsonage, adapted 1801 by Lord Lovington as an official residence) |
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| Entrance to the Antigua Recreation Ground (1978) was the national stadium until 2007 |
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| St John the Divine Anglican Cathedral (1845-1848, by Thomas Fuller in Neobaroque style) is located on a fossilized reef at the highest point in St John's |
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| Old Court House (1747-1750, by Peter Harrison) now houses the Museum of Antigua & Barbuda |
Next: Roseau, Dominica.
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