TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS | CELEBRITY EQUINOX CRUISE VLOG DAY 5

We stop at the beautiful Tortola British Virgin Island on our Celebrity Equinox Cruise! First we head to the Oceanview Cafe buffet for breakfast - Carmen gets gluten free food. Then we disembark at Tortola and take a taxi to Cane Garden Bay on our own self-guided excursion. We love Cane Garden Bay - we swim, try a little snorkeling, take a walk down the beach and give a full tour of the chair rentals, bars, and restaurants. We take a taxi back to the port and do a little shopping before heading back onto the ship.
Once back on the ship we head back to the buffet for lunch, then grab some drinks from the pool bar and relax at the Oceanview Bar aft in the ship and the Sky Lounge at the bow. We watch sail away from our balcony and enjoy seeing several islands as we cruise by! We head to the main dining room for a delicious meal. Next we go to Craft Social for drinks and walk around the casino. We then go outside to the top deck by the bow and enjoy a spectacular sunset!
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TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS | CELEBRITY EQUINOX CRUISE VLOG DAY 5 | Eastern Caribbean 2019
September
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[@CarmenandBrian]

Have you ever been to Tortola? Do you want to go there? Leave a comment below! Watch next: Celebrity Equinox Eastern Caribbean Cruise Vlogs 2019 - kzbin.info/aero/PLX-M6xaJhefw1Y0oVOMBVvABSUFGINw44

[@cedieufils7341]

Hi guy's aree you doind

[@cedieufils7341]

Wawww guy's i love this country so much i want to go there

[@cedieufils7341]

Thank's to show me the beautiful BVi

[@adaywithave1255]

thankyou for showing me around town

[@CarmenandBrian]

You're welcome thanks for watching!

[@DiscoLiz]

Wowww. Another beautiful beach! I love beach walking. Love that water color. Dinner looked fantastic too. Love anything with bleu cheese. What a sunset!

[@CarmenandBrian]

This beach was amazing and stayed relatively uncrowded. We loved this island - the locals were so nice! Dinner was so good & yes those views off the ship never get old!

[@23hacksaw]

This is to funny Carmen and Brian. My wife Claudine and I are going on Equinox on May 21st for 8 nights. We have watched all your videos and realized you live in Myrtle Beach too. We're down in Murrells Inlet. Lol small world. We definitely will cruise like u guys do. The chill way on the islands and of course sipping on Don Julio / High Gravity Microbrews! Hope to see u around town one day. Any new tips for us would be appreciated. Have a great Easter Weekend U2!

[@CarmenandBrian]

That is funny Jimmy - small world! We love the Equinox. We've been on her 3 times now and once on the Reflection. They are similar ships but we prefer the Equinox. 8 nights sounds awesome! The nice thing about Celebrity is unlike other cruise lines you don't have to worry about much - like reserving shows etc. We love the Oceanview Bar, Sunset Bar (when it's not too smoky) and of course Craft Social for the beers. We do like anytime dining or whatever they call it, but that's just personal preference. We ended up on our most recent cruise spending most of our time at the buffet instead of the main dining room. Their buffet is amazing! Have a great time!

[@23hacksaw]

@@CarmenandBrian thank u so much! One last question. They say all tips are included for bartenders. I've been in service industry my whole idea. Did u throw anyone a couple extra bucks? Just trying to figure everything out. The more that stays in safe the more relaxed I'll be. I'm in food ses and high pressure/stress job. Need this break bad with no stress.

[@CarmenandBrian]

@@23hacksaw On the last day we typically tip the following people extra assuming great service: room steward, head waiter in MDR, assistant waiter in MDR, any stand out bar tenders. I prefer giving them a lump sum at the end rather than carrying cash around the entire trip.

[@23hacksaw]

@@CarmenandBrian that's just what I needed to know! Thank u so much. Happy Easter Weekend and thanks for all the videos u did. Big help planning our trip.

[@NorthernVikingExplorer]

Thanks for sharing your VLOGs! They are super helpful and enjoyable. We will be on the Equinox soon.

[@CarmenandBrian]

Have a wonderful trip! We just got off the Equinox again and absolutely loved it!

[@janinestier9065]

Great video, loved the sunset and ship at night. I too cringed and then laughed when I saw the campfire unattended.....safety is engrained in us and that's a good thing! And, yes, I agree that a game called exploding kittens (if I understood correctly) is not something I would want as a game.

[@CarmenandBrian]

Thanks! That sunset was amazing! Yes exploding kittens is not a game I would think of having for kids to play, even if it was the older kids.

[@jlizardi5013]

Great job! Gorgeous views!

[@CarmenandBrian]

Thanks! It’s a stunning location for sure!

[@robincarroll2826]

Really enjoying all your videos on the Equinox!! You both do a great job. 😊

[@CarmenandBrian]

So glad you are enjoying them Robin! Thank you! We're going back on the Equinox this winter so more videos will be coming out in a few weeks!

[@robincarroll2826]

@@CarmenandBrian I’ll be watching! We’re booked on the May 2, 11 day Caribbean, and are booking another for May 2021. Have a great time!

[@CarmenandBrian]

@@robincarroll2826 Wow that's awesome!! We have 3 more cruises booked with Celebrity right now - two on the Equinox and one on the Apex! We hope you have a wonderful cruise in May!

[@willcooper6980]

Wish that I could do a cruise that made all three of the stops that you did. Lucky you that you did it on your first ever cruise.

[@CarmenandBrian]

It really was a great itinerary! Hopefully you'll get to do it in the future!

[@Bello_284]

Next time try Virgin Gorda and I promise you you would not want to leave that island. happy you guys enjoyed the virgin islands it's my home.

[@CarmenandBrian]

We almost did an excursion there! The only reason we didn't is this was our first cruise and we didn't know if Brian would get sick on a smaller boat (we now know he will not) since he's prone to motion sickness on some rides. We absolutely loved the Virgin Islands! You have a beautiful home!

[@Bello_284]

Thank you very much. I hope we can meet next time you guys come.

[@cedieufils7341]

@@Bello_284 hi bello are u doing

[@pattycherone5982]

We bare boated the BVI's years ago. Just beautiful.

[@CarmenandBrian]

Tortola really was stunning!

[@ceciliapetrowsky2572]

We have been binge watching your cruise videos. They are fantastic! Have you seen any of the entertainment? If so, what are the shows like?

[@CarmenandBrian]

We did not watch any of the full show productions but did watch part of one and it was fantastic - just like a broadway style production! I put some clips of it in this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5-6hn17i7-BhNU Tomorrow we'll have a full review of this cruise ship and we'll be going on another cruise early next year and will of course have more videos from that trip too!

[@lorimctigue3909]

Beautiful beach! But the drive to it (I don't like heights) kind of freaks me out, ha!

[@CarmenandBrian]

That beach was amazing. Yes the ride over I think would scare some people and both here and St. Thomas the taxi drivers drive really fast on those curvy mountain roads!

[@lorimctigue3909]

@@CarmenandBrian I'd need a margarita ...or two ;)

[@CarmenandBrian]

Easy enough to get on the ship! :)

[@jerrywithers495]

Me and the wife go to Myrtle beach twice a year but after watching ur cruise videos I think we are going on a cruise next year do the have a place in SC to board a cruise

[@CarmenandBrian]

Yes Charleston, SC is a cruise port. There are limited cruise lines there. The biggest one is Carnival. We haven't cruised out of Charleston yet but we will be early next year and we'll have videos about that cruise. We love Myrtle Beach but we also love cruising! It's so relaxing - everything is taken care of for you.

[@juliaannie]

Love the video! I have a cruise booked that stops in Tortola next year and that looks like a great beach. I appreciate that you include the prices for things in your vlogs so I have an idea what to expect for cabs etc.

[@CarmenandBrian]

Thanks Annie! You will love Tortola! It was our favorite port on our cruise!

[@franlooving4203]

I haven't been for 22 years, but I would go to Tortola quite often for school breaks as a teen. Looks nice after the devastation from the hurricane 2 years ago. I've seen the drone footage and it was horrible. Thanks for posting this. Hope to take the family on this cruise soon. It helped.

[@CarmenandBrian]

We had a great cab driver (same one both ways) and he told us a lot about the hurricane and recovery. He said that almost everyone lost the roof off their houses but since they were built from cinder blocks the rest of the houses were mostly in tact. He said it took a while to recover but that it was mostly back to "normal". It's a stunning island!

[@jasonlee595]

Hi Carmen and Brian, besides Cane Garden Bay, are there any other beaches on Tortola that are worth visiting, with clear, calm, shallow water, and beach activities/rentals? thanks

[@CarmenandBrian]

According to our taxi driver there are a few different options but we've only been to Cane Garden Bay so I don't have any details.

[@tashamartin1878]

Thank you for this video! We're going on our first cruise in February 2020 and Tortola is ine of our ports. We really just wanted to enjoy the beach without having to purchase an excursion. There's very little informative KZbin videos about this lovely island and what to do besides shop. Again, thanks!

[@CarmenandBrian]

Glad it was helpful! I agree we couldn't find much information on a do it yourself excursion! We had the best time going to Cane Garden Bay! Beautiful and hassle free! Have a wonderful cruise! 🚢

[@Vacations101]

Love this video! Thank you for sharing! I will be going to Tortola on my 2021 cruise and have never been before. Your video of Cane Garden Bay sold me on where we (wife and I) will be going when we get there. How far a taxi drive was it from the cruise port and approx. how much time did it take you to get to Cane Garden Bay?

[@CarmenandBrian]

I think you will love Tortola! It was Brian's favorite port and I'm not sure I can pick a favorite but I loved it too! I honestly didn't time it and the scenery was so amazing it went by fast but I would guess 15-20 minutes each way. However, we got to the port at 7 a.m. so there was no traffic. Later in the morning it might be different.

[@rhinorinehart8066]

That looks so inviting. Might be exactly what I need right now. Just finished 2 weeks in the hospital, and I need some comfort. That water looks so inviting !! TFS...Rhino

[@CarmenandBrian]

Sorry you had to go to the hospital 2 weeks! I hope you are feeling better. Yes this beach is good for the soul for sure.

[@lilyt.8851]

Lovely video.😍 We’re going in few months. How did you obtain transportation in and out of the beach? I’m sure he doesn’t wait.

[@CarmenandBrian]

Thank you! This is still my favorite port of all time! The taxi drivers do not wait but when we were there, there was a steady stream of them coming and going to drop more people off. Also there are several places there with food/drink/chair rentals and I'm sure they could call you a taxi. All of that said, we were there before the shut down so things could be different now. Have a great time!

[@lovinggoldens4183]

Great video visiting in two weeks so excited on the Equinox.. can i ask if was hard to get a taxi to get back to your ship? thks

[@CarmenandBrian]

Thanks! No it was super easy to get a taxi because they were constantly dropping more people off and taking people back. But also all of the bars there could call you a taxi if there wasn’t one readily available.

[@normaclements3891]

Have many days is this tour? Have much is this tour? What is the best time to tour?

[@CarmenandBrian]

This wasn't a tour, this was us taking a taxi ourselves. Our ship was at this port for several hours. I mention the cost of the taxi in the video and that was the only expense we had. I think getting to this beach early is good to avoid crowds.

[@30khoolie]

Fun fact, the pain killer originated in my Homeland of the British Virgin Islands😀

[@CarmenandBrian]

Very cool! I had never heard of the drink before!

[@katyjudd1061]

I love this rum cocktail with pineapple juice, orange juice, coconut cream and nutmeg. Definitely takes the pain away 😀

[@user-ov4iv5dw3j]

Plane

[@davidwinter6662]

I live cane garden bay

[@CarmenandBrian]

Wow that must be amazing!

[@shaquellgirdner]

How much was the taxi? Was it per person?

[@CarmenandBrian]

I can’t remember it’s been so long, but we mention it when I was walking on the beach In the video.

[@How2Beach]

Hey, I live on St. Thomas and I just posted a video of Puerto Rico, I have one of Tortola coming out tomorrow, and I'm going to be doing a bunch on St. Thomas. So if you want to see a little more in-depth coverage of any of those places that you didn't have time to see, check out my channel.

[@CarmenandBrian]

Wow that must be amazing living on St Thomas! Pretty cool you met at Folly Beach, SC. We have a place just up the SC coast at Myrtle Beach.