What NOT to do in St. Lucia & what to do instead (MUST WATCH BEFORE VISITING!)

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[@HappyHoppe]

My review of the island was going to be "DON'T VISIT ST. LUCIA," but then Peter helped me realize that it is a BEAUTIFUL island that you should just explore differently than we did :) If you've been to St. Lucia before, did you like it? And if so, what did you do while you were there?

[@user-xu9ib9cd6d]

Dont destroy the tourism industry which is the main foreign exchange earner and employs thousands. Be careful what u post. USA has a problem with terrorism and mass shootings weekly. I prefer these rugged roads

[@Fathis2023]

@@user-xu9ib9cd6d I don’t feel that’s the intent but the reason I watched these videos is to get an idea what to do while their briefly . There is no place on earth that’s perfect but the aggressive comments makes me not even want to leave the cruise ships. Let people speak. Yes, US has shooting all day and night but that does not mean all of us experience that life. Actually I was born in the Caribbean and do I want to live there, HELL NO…but I’m entitled to my opinion especially when spending my money.

[@lancehughes4132]

After hearing from locals like you, people would be well advised to stay on the ship period. @@user-xu9ib9cd6d

[@royrdeoraj8300]

Did the mini bus tour and fall

[@kingsons6674]

Hole through the mountain wow and risk our heritage sites disturb our wildlife just to make it easier really

[@user-xu9ib9cd6d]

St Lucia is known as The Helen of The West Indies. It currently holds the title of Best Honeymoon Destination. This title has been awarded on numerous occasions

[@dennisschwartzentruber3204]

One needs at least a week to take in and appreciate the whole of what St. Lucia offers ! Cruise ship stop-offs don't give guests enough time to breathe ! My advice to cruise guests is to just concentrate on the north end of the island where the cruise ships dock . Castries to Rodney bay to Reduit beach to Pidgeon island beaches and national park will give a temporary visitor lots of beauty and enjoyable opportunities . Catamaran cruises from Rodney bay are the best way to explore the south Soufriere and its beautiful Pitons ( great rum parties and snorkeling choices ) . But the north end of the island has its own beauty , beaches and restaurants to sit back and relax to use your time well !

[@HappyHoppe]

Good advice 👍

[@2ndChanceCrafting]

Loved your video! We are booked for a 12 night on Royal Caribbean in Dec 2024 and for our day on Saint Lucia we signed up for "The Island Delights" which will take us to Soufriare and then lunch between Pitons. I think talking to others on bus would be so fun. And think of all the culture you experienced by driving and seeing it all. If on water it would not be the same. And must remember to bring dollars for the BR's! Thank you again!

[@HappyHoppe]

Enjoy your trip :)

[@SchmoopsAdventures]

I think your biggest mistake was going there on such a large cruise ship being in Port at 1 PM is absurd. We experienced this island on a Windstar cruise ship and we woke up in Port and didn’t leave until 9 PM. Those large ships have their benefits, but experiencing the port of calls is not one of them, I encourage you to check out our videos on WindStar and perhaps go that route on your next anniversary trip. PS we love your videos and your content. Keep up the good work.

[@allycee8896]

I feel like your tour guide didnt do a great job... but this is a nice video. Maybe one day you might come back here to St. Lucia and get a much better experience.

[@NockedArrow]

Of course, it all depends on what you are looking for. I spent a week there and some of my best memories were driving around. If you like to drive, nothing else in my experience comes close. We had to do the route from Castries to Soufriere once in the dark. Now that's an adrenaline rush!

[@HappyHoppe]

In the dark!?!? You are so brave!! I’m glad you had a great time!

[@embee776]

The roads are very narrow and winding but the views are incredible it's great place for people who love adventure! Also North of Castries doesn't have those amazing views you get in the South there are beaches but that you can get on any island..

[@HappyHoppe]

Thanks for the helpful comment :) yes it’s a gorgeous island 🏝️ ❤️

[@kmjjcs]

I can’t wait to go there. Pay no attention to the toxic comments, it was very informative. Thanks for the upload.

[@New_Disciple-G3101]

Thank you for this video 👍

[@KRistyrose978]

It’s very beautiful there, but we didn’t even get to go on the tour because my son wouldn’t wake up on time. We were going to take a boat to the pitons

[@ciwanechris1428]

A good video! Thank you so much for sharing your video. I see Saint Lucia 🇱🇨 is a beautiful place to visit. I hope one day I will go to visit this beautiful place. I enjoyed watching this video. I watch your video from Canada 🇨🇦 😁👍👍

[@user-xu9ib9cd6d]

Due to some unforeseen factors like rough seas, inclement weather, a cruise ship could arrive late in the port. These factors could affect your sightseeing

[@michellelaitinen2527]

Thank you for the video. Ignore the rude comments please! Yes some of us want to know if we want to avoid car sickness, especially when you don't know when the curves will stop. We will be heading there in a couple of years, so good info. Thank you.

[@AzriRich88]

Amazing video 📸!

[@user-xu9ib9cd6d]

Do more research before visiting a country.

[@lancehughes4132]

Thanks ! We did, and won't be taking the road south.

[@JKTravel555]

Very cool 📷 video! ❤ It.

[@user-xu9ib9cd6d]

Tourism is a very fragile and sensitive sector. No one has ever complained about the roads. Barbados is a flat Island. St Lucia is mountainous, in the centre of the Island. We are not rich like USA,so we cannot afford to have flat roads everywhere. Further, we will be destroying the beautiful scenery and animal life. Am surprised to view your video discouraging people from visiting. Stop complaining.

[@lancehughes4132]

No one has ever complained about the roads' ? Guess the 17 who died in the bus going over the cliff won't. R.I.P.

[@philh1826]

I haven't been to Saint Lucia since 1990s but remember it to be a very beautiful place. I hope to return with my fiancee this year. Greetings from Nevada!

[@BB-yi6qn]

Have you ever been to Taiwan ? Because Taiwan is very famous in Asia , many Koreans and Japanese like to travel to Taiwan

[@HappyHoppe]

No. But we would LOVE to go 🤩

[@neillussmith793]

Instead of complaining, you gotta read the tour description to understand what is offered in your package, and secondly, most times, cruiseships never get to port on time meaning it affects the structure of your tour and the duration of your tour....you cant get a full tour if your cruise ship is late, especially if one is heading to the south by land it usually takes an hour and a half 75% of the islands g.d.p is dependent on tourism so lisa you need to be careful with the shit u post on here and to be frank you give KAREN energy

[@user-xu9ib9cd6d]

Yes. Sounds like a snobbish person. A Karen. Did not get good vibes from this review. No one has complained about the sun, roads,even snakes. She maybe a 'karen'

[@lancehughes4132]

Instead of complaining about their video, spend some time getting an education. Your post says more about yourself than anything else.

[@babycannis9667]

We could do with less stupid tourists visiting our beautiful island.

[@taniabrunson73]

Aye yo??? I don’t know if I wanna go now…. Thanks

[@HappyHoppe]

😂 it’s a beautiful island - just visit by boat and don’t go inland 😂

[@user-xu9ib9cd6d]

Don't be discouraged by this video. This island is worth visiting. U may have a different view and opinion

[@saraschneider6781]

This the benefit of cruises. You aren't committed to anything huge time wise.

[@HappyHoppe]

We definitely love cruising! Even though it wasn’t long, our excursion wasn’t even safe 😳 I wish we chose something else for our one day in St. Lucia - now we know in case another cruise itinerary goes there :)

[@saraschneider6781]

​@@HappyHoppe did you submit feedback with the cruise provider to maybe offer more safe excursions? Because if you booked through the cruise ship and something would happened, that's a liability for them.

[@HappyHoppe]

No, but that’s a good idea 👍

[@saraschneider6781]

@@HappyHoppe maybe even include film footage .

[@taniabrunson73]

😮

[@shameer685]

Ok, way too much complaining. Young Karen's should NOT be visiting Caribbean Islands. You're not adventurous enough to be vlogging. Are they suppose to destroy the integrity of their landscape, so you can have a smooth ride? lol

[@user-xu9ib9cd6d]

This is a beautiful island. U should have visited the north,which is flatter and more developed. There are lots of hotels in the north. So why complain about the roads , when u are used to these kinds of roads in your country This is a small 238 sq mile island with a population of 180,000. U are also complaining about the sun,. I thought u wanted a tan. 90 percent of visitors visit the south,where most of the attractions are located. So why are u discouraging people from visiting the south,? I have watched numerous videos and no one has complained about the south . U complain too much , the sun, snakes, roads everything .this is a small Caribbean island which depends on tourism. Tourism is the main foreign exchange earner and thousands are employed in this sector. Stop discouraging people from visiting. U were not robbed so why complain ?

[@user-xu9ib9cd6d]

You come across like a "Karen". Hope u get my vibe

[@Amsterdam89]

Im surprised the tropical birds chirping didnt annoy this woman...