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20 minutes ago, vjmatty said:

Vaccinated can book independent tours

 Really?  That's awesome.  I'm confused because this is on Celebrity's website:

Eastern Caribbean
On your own tours are permitted in St. Croix and St. Thomas. Excursions provided by Celebrity Cruises are required in St. Maarten*, Nassau and Tortola.

*The St. Maarten government requires all unvaccinated guests age 10 and older, be tested 2 days prior to disembarking and visiting St. Maarten. Test will be provided onboard.

The local health authorities in St. Thomas and St. Croix have recommended that all guests, including fully vaccinated persons, wear a face mask while ashore and particularly while indoors.

On 9/11/2021 at 10:32 AM, Burrata said:

My husband and I did a tour with Tru Bahamian Food, (Bites of Nassau) local lovely guide, highly recommend! We thought it was the perfect introduction to Nassau.

 

https://www.trubahamianfoodtours.com/

 

the first stop we really enjoyed and went on our own the next time we were in Nassau was Bahamian Cookin' Restaurant and hope to visit in 2022.

Are you able to book tours on your own?  I thought you had to book a cruise through the ship?

Try this -

 

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g147404-i172-k6984499-A_snorkelers_review_of_St_Thomas-St_Thomas_U_S_Virgin_Islands.html

 

I have different opinions on some of the beaches mentioned but this may help with Cowpet.

Very helpful. Thank you SO much!!

Sapphire has abundant natural shade along the shore but no restrooms.

 

SH is the optimim choice IF they have umbrellas for the first arrivals. Just e-mail them for that confirmation., and if they do get off the ship and grab a taxi there.

Thanks for the info. Sapphire was our first choice, have been there before and love it, but the closing of the restrooms has us trying to find somewhere new.

We kind of discounted SH because it didn't seem as if the shade is guaranteed. I seriously doubt we will be off the ship early enough. I don't want to get all the way there just to find out we have to choose a new place.

St. John's is out because my in-laws refuse to take a ferry.

I know the snorkeling won't be first rate at Cowpet, I was just hoping to see SOMETHING.

Thanks for your help.

How about Cowpet?

Shade is our number one priority, since we also have a potential lobster in our group. Second is snorkling, though we have our own equipment. Hmmm....I guess we also would like a bar and restrooms...I guess we want it all? :D

I got a beautiful tanzanite (purple-ish color) and australian opal ring in St Thomas about a year and a half ago. Set in white gold. Omni jewelers, right by the dock. It's still my favorite ring (except for my wedding set, of course!)

Hi All,

DH and I are bringing his parents on their first ever cruise, at the end of this month. We are getting together tomorrow evening to share tips and advice. The only thing I can come up with, right now, is for them to not expect an all-inclusive. Any suggestions?