Ever consider visiting the Caribbean, with it's clear blue waters and it's amazing beaches and sunsets? It is a great vacation in spot, or is it? A couple of years ago my husband and I took a trip to the Caribbean on a cruise ship.  It was a great experience! The food was great, the service was great, the shows were outstanding, and the ship was spectacular!

When we arrived to our destination in the Caribbean it was so beautiful and all of the natives were there trying to sell you little things that they had made. It was really quite charming, or so we thought. After we had been there for the first day, we decided to go exploring the island the next day since everyone was so friendly. But were we in for a surprise! Apparently the first few streets of the town were for tourists but if you deviated off of the main streets at all, there were bars on every window, people were following you and trying to pawn something off on you and it was filthy. It's like they were putting up a big "front" for the tourists but in real life, this quaint little island was an island of crime. Natives robbing each other, they even had knives, used guns and guns for sale in the streets!

As a tourist with my family, this shocked me! I couldn't believe what I was seeing. We decided to go back to the ship and follow the mass crowds of tourists to where ever they were going. It was not safe to be alone. I loved the island and its beauty, but be aware of getting off the main trails by yourself. I felt as if it were not safe. Only part of the islands are set up for tourists, otherwise, you're on your own. I loved the cruise and the beautiful ocean views and would definitely go again!