Christmas was a sea day while we made the 400 mile passage from St Kitts to Trinidad. We sailed at a comfortable 10 to 12 knots through relatively quiet waters. The trip into St Kitts from St Barts covered about 35 miles which would have required a terrifying speed of about 2 knots. Regardless, Trinidad is our southernmost port and marks the half-way point.
The port of St Kitts was busy with vendors selling tours and merchants trying to get visitors into their shops with giveaways. It was a beautiful day and we were joined in port by the massive Independence of the Seas. The Ocean Princess was dwarfed by comparison. Being Christmas eve, we found a little red stocking filled with goodies instead of chocolates on our pillow.
Christmas Day was celebrated quite with a traditional church service in the morning. About 11 AM Santa arrived with personal gifts for the 20 or so children on board. After each was presented our Captain, whose two children were also on board, joined Santa for a group photo with all of the children.