jamiehaas27

what spa package did you book? That sounds amazing!

I think this is a great review. I'm cruising in 2 weeks and a little nervous, we have cruised royal and disney. This was a great deal, but I value my time/vacation highly and will pay more for a better experience.

I'm hoping it's a good trip, as the group we are going with is fairly well traveled and took an msc cruise last year that they really enjoyed.

1. The casino is awesome! Stayed there right when it first opened, while you could tell the dealers were new, they were all very friendly and very appreciative to have guests.

2. The airstream by the pier was our go to spot...not much was open, but it was beach front, great prices

3. Cab or bus either way you're good to get there.

4. Tables were always open

I've been reading lots of reviews on ABC tours and Fofoti... looks like some cool atv tours. ABC offers tons of tours so they were getting mixed in the trip advisor reviews

I've emailed both as well.

Kukoo Kunuku looks like some fun stuff too.

We will be there for 4 days and trying to do some planning.

Trying to decide which to book. Any opinions on either one?

I submitted my SPG gold status for matching...I wonder what I will get back? I'm also Hilton gold I believe, Delta Silver, RCCL Emerald, I'm hoping I picked the right loyalty to submit.

yes there are actually a few....atlantis has a very nice casino...if baha mar ever opens it will have an amazing casino.

Spoon Food Tours "sip n savor" is the one that does not currently have enough people. I will check out the other...It doesn't actually list where they will be going.

I was supposed to be doing a sip n savor tour on my upcoming trip, it does not look like there will be enough participants and will be canceled....What 3-5 bars/restaurants would you hit to get a good mix of food/drinks? Want to try some local food and fun drinks....would like to be in walking distance

We are planning on renting a Jeep from Avis, I was wondering if it comes with a top on it soft/hard? If you have rented one, was there a place to lock anything up when you were not in the jeep?

Thank you....looks like Puerto Rico and St Croix are local data/text....that was what I was looking for.....St Croix was the important one...the Falcons are playing the day we are there and want to be able to at least catch scores if I cannot watch the game.

I think I will go ahead and leave the fins at home...good call :)

What is everyone's experience with service/charges...my understanding is Puerto Rico is considered local no roaming charges...what about

St Croix

St Lucia

Antigua

Barbados

St Martin

If I was going to check a case of water, is it best to buy a cheap bag to throw it in, or just slap a sticker on it?

Great, thanks for the info, I will plan for my wife and I to each pack some energy drinks in our bags, hopefully no issues, maybe a bloody mary mix too :)

Where do you pack the soda/water/drink mix, not worried about booze...I'm worried about my energy drink and bloody mary mix lol.

I'm going to attempt to bring a bottle on with me and if they take it...no biggy. I like the mrs T horseradish bloody mary mix myself....the zing mix was a little thinner than I like.

It's been awhile since I've been there...the last time I had an 18 month old...made it off the ship walked around a little bit, casinos tables were closed because it was so early, then back on the ship....the time before that was 10 years ago, took a cab to some beach which I do not remember on the french side.

Thanks everyone...I've been scoping out google maps, will have 3 days before cruise to explore. Hoping to get some runs with views in...going to check out the rainforest one day if anyone has any running recommendations there.

If we were to take a cab to the boardwalk to go for a run...what beach would you recommend going to? Could we walk back to Harbour Lights or is there a better beach in the area?

Does anyone know if you can use your seapass card in the slot machines on royal caribbean? If so can you put card in, add 500+ to your card, then cash out and use for tables, thus avoiding a % charge?

I also don't like that they charge 3% now...I used to love using CC to get the miles and not have to carry the cash.

It was that persons first post...has to just be causing trouble. I know what it's like to go on tilt while gambling and not realize what I have lost until it was too late, but that is my fault, not going to go and blame someone else for me being a degenerate gambler :)

My 30th birthday in Vegas I had an envelope full of 100's probably 25-30 and went on a losing streak and just kept pulling out 100's ...I estimated that I pulled out 15 or so and had at least 1000 left in my pocket....nope...$200 was all that was left!

This is my planned route....7.9k...will actually probably go one street closer to the ocean.

Thanks for the reply....was thinking about either taking a cab there ...running around the fort, paths by the ocean etc, and back....thinking that would be a good run, not sure I'm up for there and back :)