We got a bit lost on finding the entrance to the parking, but found it with not too much trouble. The embarkation process wasa bit klunky and I thought took a bit too long. Lots of lines... ...
We walked to the aquarium, it's about a mile. We took the shortest route there, along the port, which was not scenic. On the return we meandered through old town which was prettier. The aquarium was a nice manageable size, we spent about 2 hours there with our 4 year old. There are a lot of activities for kids, not just looking at the sea life though that in itself was fun. Look for lego ...
Walked around ourselves with another couple. Visit the market area and look for the woman doing "hurricane art" (original paintings on slates and bricks). She's about 2/3 of the way in on the north side. Many small museums in town and quite scenic. Locals said Spring is best time of year to visit. ...
Loved this port it was like taking a step back in time. Very interesting history, lovely clean town. A breath of fresh air after the hectic pace of New York ...
: I had never cruised from Charleston and I was a little surprised how much of the embarkation takes place out in the open parking lot as you rattle and roll through bumpy pavement from tent to tent checking first passports/ID and then boarding pass, etc. It felt that there were just too many passengers to let board at one time, so they manufactured these little stops to take up some time along ...
