Sky616

Your review was very thorough and well written. Thanks. We will be on this ship in 7 weeks but different itinerary with only St. Croix being the same.

I would definitely say Antigua - no question amazing - at Buck Island. I recommend Big Beard's - and Tortola at the Baths also tremendous and right off the beach in Virgin Gorda.

 

I also like snorkeling at Dominica at Champagne Reef as part of a larger excursion. For that port, I HIGHLY recommend Bumpiing Tours. I've gone with them twice. Cannot say enough good things about Levi and his tours.

 

You didn't ask, but at St. Kitts, I also highly recommend Royston's tour. I've been to St. Kitts more than once and used the guides recommended on this site. I found Royston to be by far the best.

We are doing Royston tours in April. Looks like a really good time. Glad you liked it, most reviews of him are excellent.

I agree with the OP. I stated this on one of the countless threads about this today. We live one hour from Baltimore and three from NYC but I have no desire to cruise from either place. I like to be in the warmth when I get off the plane not three days into the cruise. We have always cruised from FL or Puerto Rico.

We've always done a cab to Boatyard. It seems it would be more than a 20 minute walk.

Ok we will definitely take a cab then. My inlaws who are near 70 will be with us as well so they won't be able to walk that. One other thing do you have to make a reservation or can you just show up day of?

Nice mini review. Question, we plan on doing the Boatyard in Barbados also. Did you take a cab or walk there? I think others said it's a 20 minute walk or so. I think if you buy a day pass a ride back to the ship is included.

We are on this same itinerary in 9 weeks. Thanks for doing this, looking forward to the rest of your review.

We were only platinum and we were invited to the sail away from St. Maarten on our last Oasis cruise.

Record it and watch it when you get home. You won't miss anything but some spoiled rich whiny babies.

We are paying around $900 for 2 from BWI to SJU for our April cruise on SW. They are definitely not a low cost carrier anymore.

67 days until Adventure of the Seas and our 20 year anniversary and more importantly no kids along.:)

Hi there Sky616, I think you are on the same cruise we are on - April 9th Adventure - which tour did you choose to go on. If it's not full already we may try to join you.

Yes we are on this cruise with you. We are doing the Pile et Face tour with Karambole. According to a poster from our roll call this tour is full. She booked 4 people as we have 4 people and then she went back to reserve 2 more but it was full. I believe her bus/van only holds 8 people. Hopefully she can get another van and guide together soon to accommodate everyone. Sounds like she is getting more popular with the good feedback from people who have toured with her.

Haha, a great laugh this morning. As soon as I saw munster drill I thought of Herman and that song that's out now from Fall Out Boy with the theme. Got it in my head now.

We booked our April cruise on Adventure in May 2014. Yes almost two years in advance. The price has doubled since. I think booking the time the itineraries are released is the best way to go.

If your ta gave you a specialty restaurant for 2 it must be booked on board. You cant prebook it.

This is correct. If from TA it must be booked on board.

We did Godfrey tour in 2014. It was a really good tour.

The one in the arcade was great for fill ups for us. Hardly anyone knew about it there. Lines usually at the others.

Hello

 

We just booked our 1st Royal Caribbean cruise, going on Oasis of the Seas for this June. I wanted to know some of your tips and things to do and to avoid on the oasis. Also what do you think of this ship.

 

Thank you! :)

Only been on this class of ship once but the aqua show is a must I believe. We had a boardwalk balcony at the end and watched it from our cabin. If you like Mexican food Sabor is very good. Central Park is a great area just to have a drink and people watch. There is a secret area on deck 14 to view the ocean and a good spot for sail away which not many people know about. Go on port side (left) hallway all the way to the front of the ship and there will be a door that leads you outside. There are hundreds of other tips others will point out to you but just a few that I know of.

Loved your Key West pics. We did 2 land trips there and one stop on a cruise. My boys love the cats at the Hemingway House. You got me thinking of planning another land trip there. Great little town. Safe travels home. I live near the MD line and we are forecasted to get 12-16 inches but supposed to be worse down your way.

Always enjoy your live threads. And yes, by all means get out of this cold. We've been spoiled here this winter but the cold has set in. No snow yet and we can keep it that way. Have fun!!!

My wife and I have done this on our own two times without a problem. The first time was on our first cruise and were inexperienced cruisers. If you or your spouse are concerned about getting back in time then most definitely take the ship tour. But as mentioned before if you have a good plan of attack you can be back in plenty of time and do some shopping with time to spare. Either way have fun, Trunk Bay is beautiful and not to be missed.

My daughter and I have been hitting pause again and again, and running the scene back and forth of the Royal Caribbean ship leaving the port. We are wondering if it is leaving St. Maarten or St. Thomas. I think it's St. Maarten, based on the direction of the pier vs the mountains. What do you think? I told my daughter that if I posted this on CC, I'd have an answer in no time.

 

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Bonus question: Which ship is it?

Well I can definitely see it's the Allure. I really think the island is St Thomas. It looks like the dock to me but who knows.

Anybody?

You're on a cruise. Don't waste your time watching the Squealers. Hope none of their coaches try to trip a kick returner or pull the hair braids of an opposing player or are out on the field when they shouldn't be.:p

Go Broncos!!!

I'm on RCI Adventure of the seas.

Can I get Sprite Zero on Adventure knowing there are no freestyle machines on this ship? DW and I do not like Diet Coke just Sprite Zero. We planned on getting the soda package.