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The Best Caribbean Cruise Ports For Shopping

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - August 8, 2017
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By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
CJ Travel Editor

The best Caribbean ports don’t just give you a sample of the culture of the larger destination, they also provide worthy “shopportunities” at every price point. So if you want a tangible reminder of the terrific time you’ve had topside, pull into one of these ports, where world-class shopping is just steps from the gangway. Here are the Caribbean’s best cruise ports for shopping.

Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas The Caribbean’s most popular cruise port also has the largest concentration of duty-free shops, most along Droningens Gade, where purveyors of jewelry, crystal, perfume and leathergoods converge. But don’t miss the arcades that lead off the main street because they’re troves of art, craft and whimsical gifts.


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