Please Note: My adventure in Dominica took place at the beginning of February 2019. This post has been revamped and revised to look awesome. For more escapades, check out our “Lifestyle” section.
Day 11: Roseau, Dominica
I awoke to the ship being docked at the breathtaking port of Roseau in Dominica. No camouflage clothing is allowed to be worn on the island, as usual.
Instead of booking a tour through the ship, we decided to take our chances with one of the taxis from the street. I find that you win some and you lose some on these tours. I made a list with a few pros and cons to give you a quick overview.
Street Tours: Pros and Cons
| PROS | CONS |
| Cheaper than the tours from the ship | Sometimes, the tour can be longer than expected |
| You may get the chance to “choose your own adventure”. Sometimes, the driver may even let you decide where to go. This is more common with smaller or even private tours. | Potential risk of missing the ship if you’re late |
| The groups are smaller and more personal. (We’ve even had private tours.) | They may not fully disclose all the costs. (You may have to pay extra to go to a museum for example. It’s not always included.) |
| Buses/taxis, so far, have always been air conditioned |
Let’s Explore Roseau!
Our driver, Rudolph, took us on a roller coaster ride along the rocky region. No, he did not have a red nose. But I can say with confidence that he was the best driver we’d had so far. The drive was insanely smooth. He could probably hand in a resume to Santa and be in business.
Trafalgar Falls, Dominica
Trafalgar Falls was our first stop. If you ate too much at the buffet, skip this tour. We had to put on our cross trainers and traverse up an uneven, never-ending, stone staircase just to see some water coming out of a hill. It was the marathon of the century! Terry Fox would be proud.
Botanical Gardens
After that intense workout session, we briefly drove through a botanical garden and went to a few lookout points. Our driver pointed out a fallen tree to us. In between that and the concrete, there was a sandwiched school bus. Dominica received the bus from Canada only 2 days prior to the hurricane.
We strolled the streets in the afternoon. After a quick trip to the ship, of course! I ended up splitting a piece of red velvet cake with my dad at tea time. #Noregrets. I did take a picture of the cake, but I ate it too…
Goodbye, Roseau!
The people here are the friendliest and most welcoming that we’ve encountered. Next to St. Lucia, Dominica is one of the “greenest” islands with its enormous coverage of lush vegetation. Someone buy me a plane ticket because I will definitely be returning!
If you’d like to check out this lush, thriving island, start planning your adventure today.