St. Lucia is somewhere I've been fortunate enough to visit before, so this was the only island on our cruise (aside from Barbados) where I had some previous experience. Feeling like an expert, I knew exactly which St. Lucia excursion I wanted to go on and the places I wanted Louise to see. Stepping off the boat amongst the bustling crowds, I saw the familiar outline of Castries; a town I last visited for its famous 'Carnival' - a festival that takes place annually between June and July. If you've never been experienced the excitement and mayhem of the St.