What to do in these ports?

Hello all,

We're going on our first cruise in Nov/Dec 2017. I'm trying to figure out what to do where.

Here's where we're going:

St. Thomas

Dominca

Barbados

St. Lucia

St. Maartan

Puerto Rico (only have a few hours between 3pm and 8pm)

Here's what we want to do:

Snorkel

Zip Line

Hike

ATV/Jeep/Rhino tour

Shop (men's watch and local specialties)

Not just lay on a beach

The trip is 3 adults. One is a scuba diver and he and myself have snorkeled in Belize so we're spoiled. But my son, 26-years-old, really wants to and we want him to have a good experience. He was looking at those underwater motorized bike thingys. In St. Maartan, we've done the America's Cup Racing experience, which we loved but don't want to repeat.

If we were to take a limo from the port to an excursion, which port would be the most reliable for that?

Also, can you really just walk of the ship and grab excursions? I don't want to overpay on the ship, but I AM a planner and am nervous about this part of our trip. (NCL Jade, staying in the Haven).

In Dominica you'd probably very much enjoy the HIKING sort of things. Rather amazing there. :)

You can always grab taxis if that is what you mean?

Also check out TripAdvisor- look up tours in those ports. We often book private - cheaper than cruise lines, no busses filled with people, you are in charge. It's a great way to go.

If you want to DIY, research each port (again TripAdvisor is a great resource.....look at 'things to do' in each place and find what suites your taste.

It's part of the fun in planning the trip for me.

I recommend getting a Barbados Private Tour Guide like Skipper Vance in Barbados and , Dominica a fellow named Grantley , and in all the Islands there private tour guides .

Hello all,

 

We're going on our first cruise in Nov/Dec 2017. I'm trying to figure out what to do where.

 

Here's where we're going:

St. Thomas

Dominca

Barbados

St. Lucia

St. Maartan

Puerto Rico (only have a few hours between 3pm and 8pm)

 

Here's what we want to do:

Snorkel

Zip Line

Hike

ATV/Jeep/Rhino tour

Shop (men's watch and local specialties)

Not just lay on a beach

 

The trip is 3 adults. One is a scuba diver and he and myself have snorkeled in Belize so we're spoiled. But my son, 26-years-old, really wants to and we want him to have a good experience. He was looking at those underwater motorized bike thingys. In St. Maartan, we've done the America's Cup Racing experience, which we loved but don't want to repeat.

 

If we were to take a limo from the port to an excursion, which port would be the most reliable for that?

 

Also, can you really just walk of the ship and grab excursions? I don't want to overpay on the ship, but I AM a planner and am nervous about this part of our trip. (NCL Jade, staying in the Haven).

Boatyard beach club is popular and includes a trip to snorkel with the sea turtles in your admission fee (plus a free drink and a ride back to the port). Check it out!

what you got against Scots , they were some of the first slaves of Barbados ,

The three main so called 'Clubs' on Carlisle bay beach Harbour lights , Boat yard and now Pirate's Cove Not only want your money for lunch drinks chairs and umbrellas they all got foolish pontoon boats and glass bottom boat that take you on a very commercial QUICK trip to the 4-6 turtles that still come in the bay because of over crowding .

better to get a Private Boat and allow the real experts and boat operators to survive . I have been going to Barbados for years and know what i see and what I am talking about . Its really congested out there in the bay and all the Haves try to take it all for themselves in Barbados and most of them provide a really commercial money centered experience that is not relaxing or enjoyable and watch out for the beach hustlers and the annoying Jet skis , they are dangerous as well .