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    Should We Give Celebrity a Try?

    in Celebrity Cruises

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    1 hour ago, runner2013 said:

    Hi all, 

    I've sailed on several lines in the past.(hubby only Royal and Princess, I've also tried Ncl.) We are tossing around the idea of a cruise on Celebrity to see how it compares to Royal or Princess. We're in our 50's and not into a huge 'party' scene. We like having a variety of choices for activities that Royal offers, but not the kid/family situation that comes with it. (nothing against kids, please no bashing us for that)  We also really enjoy listening to nice music in the atriums on Princess with a glass of wine people watching. We are good at 'going with the flow' when it comes to a lot of things on board. As long as we have a view from our balcony we are content.  Could those of you who really enjoy Celebrity and sail with them often tell me what keeps you coming back? 

    Food, atmosphere, service, or something else entirely. 

    Any insite greatly appreciated. 

    We're right there with ya and considering a Celebrity cruise for our 30th anniversary next June, so I'm now following this thread😉

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    Looking for Southern Caribbean Dive Shops

    in Scuba and Snorkeling

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    On 3/16/2019 at 9:38 AM, omeinv said:
    St. Kitts:
     
    Pro Diver St. Kitts.  A good operator with a nice boat, and they run out of the marina that is adjacent to the cruise port.  Austin makes diving fun and easy from the ship.  (https://prodiversstkitts.com/)
     
    St. Lucia:
     
    I’ve used both Scuba Steve’s and Eastern Caribbean Divers.  They’re both good, but the nod goes to Eastern Caribbean in every respect.  The boat picks you up at the same pier the ship will dock at.(http://www.easterncaribbeandivingstlucia.com/index.html)

     

    St. Vincent:

     

    Vaughn Martin and his crew, at Serenity Dive are fantastic.  They will pick you up in their boat at the pier, and are just great people.  The diving is quite good.  (http://www.serenitydive.net/)

     

    Barbados:

     
    Dive with Peter and Heather Grannum’s West Side Scuba Centre.  I would recommend requesting the Stavron Ikita if you haven’t dove it before.  It’s one of the best wrecks in the Caribbean, and it’s not nearly so well known as it should be.  Peter will pick you up at the cruise terminal.  
     
    Aruba:
     
    Jeffrey Kost and Happy Divers Aruba.  Port Pick up and return, small boat, great guy, and the Antilla wreck.  You don’t need more.  Be patient for email responses, Jeffrey can take a couple days.  (www.happydiversaruba.com)
     
    Curacao:
     
    Hans Pleij and CURious2Dive (I think it’s the same place you referenced as the Kenneth Dive Center, as Ken is an instructor there).  Hans picks you up at the port, and generally there are no more than a couple divers in the group.  (http://www.curious2dive.com/).
     
    Bonaire:
     
    VIP Dive.  They pick you up at the port, and you select the sites you want in consultation with your guide.  It pays to do you research in advance, so you can make intelligent suggestions.  The Hilma Hooker is the only wreck there, but it’s a good one.  Nitrox is included in the price, so get your nitrox cert if you don’t have it.  Also, they have both 80 and 100 CF tanks, so ask for the 100’s and Get more bottom time for the same price.  (www.vipdiving.com)
     
    Harris
    Denver, Co

    Wow!  Thank you for such great information!  We'll be in Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao this December, so I've already put out some emails to your referred companies hoping to get my hubby booked for some diving!

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