Familycruisers20 Posted July 19, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 19, 2015 It seems so late to be in port and trying to decide what to do. I see the water should be beautiful there, but realistically, how long do we have of sunlight and how far can we go. Any input? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 19, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 19, 2015 What month will you be there? Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseapril Posted July 22, 2015 #3 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Does your ship offer a beach excursion? We went to Blue Bay beach on a ship excursion, so that we would have guaranteed transport to and from the resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familycruisers20 Posted July 23, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted July 23, 2015 What month will you be there? Keith Christmas week, Carnival Breeze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted July 23, 2015 #5 Share Posted July 23, 2015 We took a "Sunset Cruise". At least it got us out on the water. LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsfuzzmo Posted August 3, 2015 #6 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Christmas week, Carnival Breeze Yeah, unfortunately going that time of year gives you the shortest days as well. I would not count on doing any kind of "in-water" type of excursion. Arriving at 2 pm get's you off the ship at 2:30 and to a beach or on the water by 3 pm. The sun will start getting low by 4:00 so I would decide on something more like mentioned....sunset cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmo1 Posted August 4, 2015 #7 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Yeah, unfortunately going that time of year gives you the shortest days as well. I would not count on doing any kind of "in-water" type of excursion. Arriving at 2 pm get's you off the ship at 2:30 and to a beach or on the water by 3 pm. The sun will start getting low by 4:00 so I would decide on something more like mentioned....sunset cruise. Curacao is very close to the equator and the length of day doesn't vary much from summer to winter. The sun will set after 5:00. The port and pontoon walking bridge are beautifully lit at night for good photo ops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familycruisers20 Posted August 11, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted August 11, 2015 What month will you be there? Keith Do you have any suggestions? THanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Manatee Mom Posted November 15, 2015 #9 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Do you have any suggestions? THanks! Hi did you find anything to do? I think we are on with you and i'm also trying to find something different to do with the kids we haven't done there before but the times make it hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-off14 Posted November 25, 2015 #10 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I'm looking at Irie tours for 12/23 on the Breeze. Still unclear with the time change on when it starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrate13 Posted November 25, 2015 #11 Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Haven't been to Curacao yet (just a few more days though) so can't really offer up any advice as such but, we used to spend a lot of time on Tortola in the BVI, cruise ships would arrive at 8AM. We felt bad for the passengers because nothing really got going until the evening hours. Many restaurants and bars didn't even open until after 5. The best live music and local food was available in the evening. Perhaps it is similar in Curacao? Edited November 25, 2015 by Pyrate13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familycruisers20 Posted November 25, 2015 Author #12 Share Posted November 25, 2015 No, still looking. My sis in law wants to take a cab to a beach to snorkel, but if we get in at 2, off by 2:30, cab it to a beach, then the sun sets between 5 & 6, it's just not much time. I am thinking more in lines of Irie Tours I want to the the 5 hour one, but I think we will hit dark and miss out, so we might just do the shorter one, see a few things and get back ion ship for dinner then walk back out to see the bridge all lit up. Or whatever there is to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-off14 Posted November 25, 2015 #13 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I've read there is some decent snorkeling out by the rocks at Mambo Beach where Irie drops you off on the 3 hour tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familycruisers20 Posted November 25, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Upon further research, we port at 2 ship time, which is 3 local time. I looked at current info for today in Curaçao, and sunset is at 6:08 today. So, my over thinking brain leads me to beLive that.....we port at 3 local time, off by 3:30, even if we do the 3 hour Irie Tour, that puts us prob leaving by 3:45-4, dark at 6, tour back by 7. Does not sound great! Think this port is a walk off look around, back on the ship for dinner....then maybe back off to see the bridge lit up. Guess we could cab it to Sea Aqurium beach for a couple of hours....not sure if we want the hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhollan Posted November 26, 2015 #15 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Same here - we may not even bother getting off the ship or walking past the souvenier shops at port on this stop. We'll have beach days on Grand Turk and Aruba anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted November 29, 2015 #16 Share Posted November 29, 2015 It seems so late to be in port and trying to decide what to do. I see the water should be beautiful there, but realistically, how long do we have of sunlight and how far can we go. Any input? I love a late sale away from Curacao, Aruba and San Juan in particular. We always went ashore, made reservations at a restaurant with a view or fantastic menu and enjoyed a drink and dinner. Lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 29, 2015 #17 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Do you have any suggestions? THanks! Sorry I didn't respond earlier. If you arrived in the morning I would recommend tours of several sites but given the time of day I would just enjoy the local town. It is fun to walk around. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-__bRJuqyi_0/VKQGKCw9KlI/AAAAAAAApCo/irOWrXD3Dg0/s1600/DSC_1965.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PYgd7CdDCcc/VKQGJ5S8XpI/AAAAAAAApCk/w9T9ZcS8INQ/s1600/DSC_1967.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QlYPCQIx2G0/VKQHRX2oHcI/AAAAAAAApDA/-NiL8WvhfW4/s1600/DSC_1974.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k-p3GHfMXyQ/VKQISPk55tI/AAAAAAAApDQ/jry-PPLjmgE/s1600/DSC_1975.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eWfnwznmMQE/VKQIU_PhLwI/AAAAAAAApDY/JgjtB26YqwU/s1600/DSC_1976.jpg Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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