hjpurcell

Unforgetablecroatia.com also has 7 day island cruises all summer. You might check them out. Never been with them, but I am currently researching 7 day Croatian coast cruises for 2019.

Judi

We are thinking of doing this in 2019 so would love to hear how you liked your trip?

We also want to do this in 2019. Cannot get a straight answer from Vantage about the size of the beds. Are they actual doubles or queens?

Judi

Thank you Travelcat2. We are going this November on the Navigator with similar itinerary. I enjoyed reading the port descriptions.

Judi

Try this one as well-good reviews.

 

http://www.compassbonaire.com/

We just went with compassbonaire last week and loved it. Easy to find off the ship and a smooth journey. Great captain and good snorkeling.

Judi

We loved the Black Pearl. Lovely sailing vessel with all the drinks you want (all kinds), food, great snorkeling and your own personal lounge chair with a thick mat. Who could ask for more in a sunny location.

I am so disappointed to read about this poor cruise director. We are sailing on the Star Clipper next month. Hope she is gone by then. This is our 6th cruise with this line and have been on all 3 ships. Peter was on 2 of our cruises and really made the difference. I wish all CDs could be like he is.

Judi

:) I went on the Royal Clipper Grenadine Islands in Jan. 2015 and there were no wet landings while on the ship's tender. There were only wet landings on some of the excursions.

Judi

Thank you so very much for all of your ideas and suggestions! They are great and we'll have time to do many of them in our 4 days there....we hope!

 

We are very appreciative of your time in doing this for a fellow Cruise Critic!

We are also staying at the Marriott Marquis in the end of April/early May before our cruise. One night in the hotel is included in our cruise package, plus we are doing 2 more nights there. Are you on the Regent cruise? The info and suggestions made here are great. we are thinking about getting a guide thru ToursbyLocals, but have not contacted one yet. There are so many interesting things to do, we cannot possibly fit them all in. But we plan on having a great time there.

Judi

I'll be staying at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge this July in a room for three. The location is good, it is near public transport.

 

Probably not the most budget hotel though. It was definitely more than I would usually spend, but they did have rooms for three, with air conditioning and other amenities.

We also stayed there. It's location couldn't have been better and the room for 3 was great. My hubby and I were on one side and our granddaughter had a bed on the other side, with the bathroom dividing us. It worked out very well, but it is a bit pricey. But worth it for location and a nice room for 3 people.

Judi

I am unfamiliar with them, but we have used smithsforairports.com several different times and found them reasonable and reliable.

Judi

We are going with Thenford Grey. We used him for a St. Kitts tour 2 years ago and he is just wonderful. I don't know if we will have him or an associate since he is always booked for his St. Kitts tours. But we do trust him to make sure we have a great time.

 

When is your cruise?

We are on the Jan 5 sailing of Sillouette. Are you on the same one?

Judi

Thanks for the details. Right now I think we'll keep our private tour so we can see some things that are probably not on the ship tour and eat in a private inn. Our cost is $75 pp not including lunch so probably will be the same price in the end after lunch.

We are also on a Celebrity ship in January that has this option as a ship excursion. We do like private tours better. Which company are going doing a private tour to Nevis with?

Judi

I also highly recommend Stefano's RomeCabs. We used him in June for our transfers from airport to hotel both ways and ship to hotel. The drivers were very professional and always there on time. We had used them 3 years ago with great success, so I did not hesitate to do so again and I was pleased that the service was still so great and the price reasonable. And it is so easy to book online. :D

Judi

ship: Solstice

cabin:6306

deck: 6

area: aft

bed near: bathroom

quiet: very quiet

balcony size: normal

wind: none

soot: yes, some

problems: sun came in very strongly and warmed up the cabin a lot during the first half of the cruise. Had to keep the curtains closed in order to keep the cabin cool. will never book a sunset cabin again! Also a long walk to the elevators.