St. George’s, Grenada 格林纳达, 圣乔治市
December 8, 2025
Today our ship docked at St. George’s, Grenada,……
昨天晚上邮轮离开Barbados 的布里奇敦，。。。
December 8, 2025
Today our ship docked at St. George’s, Grenada, another new country for us to visit. The main activity of the day was the Seven Sisters Waterfalls hike, organized by the ship.
The bus ride to the falls wound through the countryside, giving us a good glimpse of local life before arriving at Grand Étang National Park. The hike was classified as “Physically Fit,” the most demanding level offered by the cruise. Often these ratings are overstated, but this one was fairly accurate: a 25-minute descent on a muddy, steep trail with large steps. At the bottom, we had to walk through a stream to reach the waterfalls.
After a short rest near the cascades, we began the climb back up. Along the way, we stopped to help a fellow passenger, pulling and pushing step by step to get them safely up the trail. It was clear that some participants were probably not well suited for this level of hike.
During the visit, our guide pointed out various spice trees and plants along the roadside. Grenada is known as the “Spice Isle of the Caribbean,” with nutmeg being its most important export. On the return journey to the ship, we stopped for refreshments and a spice demonstration, which was both informative and enjoyable.
After a quick lunch onboard, we ventured out again for a self-guided walk around the city. We climbed the steep hills to visit three churches along Church Street. Unfortunately, the weather was not very pleasant, which made the walk more tiring.
After about two hours of strolling, it was time to return to the ship and take a well-deserved break.
2025年12月8日
昨天晚上邮轮离开Barbados 的布里奇敦，开始了我们这次加勒比海游的第二段航程。今天早上邮轮停靠在格林纳达的圣乔治市，这是我们第一次造访这个国家。当天的主要活动是参加邮轮组织的 “七姐妹瀑布（Seven Sisters Waterfalls）徒步之旅”。
前往瀑布的巴士沿着乡间公路蜿蜒前行，让我们得以一窥格林纳达的自然风貌，随后抵达 大埃唐国家公园（Grand Étang National Park）。这条徒步路线被邮轮评为 “体能要求最高（Physically Fit）” 的行程。按我们以往的经验，通常船上对这类难度等级的描述多少有些夸大，但这一次却名副其实：需要沿着泥泞而陡峭的山路向下行走约25分钟，途中是高低不一的大台阶。亏得公园的工作人员准备了爬山的木棍，让每个人带上。不敢想象没有这根爬山棍会是怎样的情景。到达谷底后，还必须涉水穿过一段溪流，才能看到瀑布。
在瀑布旁短暂休息后，我们开始原路攀爬返回。途中，我们停下来帮助一位同行的乘客，一步一步地拉、推着她往上走，才顺利通过那段最困难的路段。显然，这条路线对部分游客来说还是超出了他们的体能范围。
游览过程中，导游还在路边向我们介绍了各种香料植物。格林纳达素有 “加勒比海香料之岛” 的美称，其中肉豆蔻是最重要、也是最具代表性的香料。返程途中，我们在一处休息点停留，享用了简单的茶点，并观看了一场香料展示，既轻松又增长见识。
回船简单午餐后，我们再次下船，自由行去市区漫步。沿着陡峭的街道向上行走，参观了 教堂街（Church Street）上的三座教堂。可惜天气依旧不太理想，使得徒步略显辛苦。大约两小时后，我们返回邮轮。连着好几天，每天都是一个新的地方，从早到晚都在外面走还是比较累的。期待sea day，可以稍作休息，为接下来的行程养精蓄锐。