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Making the Most of St. John's, Antigua

Making the Most of St. John's, Antigua

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GETTING THERE

Your ship docks at Heritage Quay (pronounced “key”), in the heart of Antigua’s capital city, St. John’s. This pier, and nearby Redcliffe Quay, are the town’s principal tourist shopping destinations, mixtures of renovated old buildings and fresh construction. If shopping and casino gaming are your only interests, you can do it all right on Heritage Quay. You’ll also find a tourist information booth on the pier, and plenty of taxis awaiting your fare. On all 2017 itineraries, the Magic lists an “all ashore” time at 7:30 am and an all-aboard time at 4:45 pm. Your actual “all ashore” and “all aboard” time may differ, particularly if you stop at this port because of bad weather elsewhere.

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GETTING AROUND ANTIGUA

The shops and restaurants at the pier, and Redcliffe Quay, are all within walking distance of the pier. Redcliffe Quay is about a 10 minute walk from the ship. • Taxi fares to English Harbor (Nelson’s Dockyard) and many of the most worthwhile beaches will cost more than $20 for up to four passengers. Rates are set by the government, and drivers are required to carry an official rate card. Be sure to agree on the fare before you hop in. • Antigua is another island where car rentals are not advisable. Antigua’s 60 miles of paved roads are in poor repair, you’ll be driving British-style (on the left), and you must pay $20 for a local driving permit. If you do decide to drive, please drive with care and note that there are very few road signs—be sure to have a good map handy. • As nearly all points of interest are likely to be visited by shore excursions, excursions remain, as always, your safest bet.

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SAFETY IN ANTIGUA

There’s safety in numbers on Antigua. With so many remote, unguarded beaches, beach crime is a serious concern. Bring the bare minimum with you if you set off in search of secluded sands. Leave valuables back on the ship and keep your Key to the World card, I.D., cash, and credit cards in a secure location on your person, such as a waterproof case. As always, do not carry large amounts of cash or jewelry. With most decent shopping so close to the pier, you should have no problems getting your packages safely onboard. Vendors near the pier can be pushy about selling their goods or services—a firm “no thank you” will do the trick. As mentioned above, Antiguans drive on the left-hand side of the road—don’t forget this when crossing the street.

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