sail7seas Posted September 26, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I was on another forum and this sort of thread came to my mind so thought I'd post here, as well. Of all the Islands you have visited, which are your favorites OR those you the most hope to someday visit. I've likely left a few off my list but remember, we've cruised for a great many years and these are the ones off the top of my head I remember visiting...... and the ones I like among the best. How about you? I'm sure I'll miss some of the ports but we've been to almost every usual Caribbean port (most many multiple times), among them (in no particular order) Nassau Grand Bahama santo domingo St. Kitts St. Lucia St. Thomas St. Maarten San Juan Key West Montego Bay Ocho Rios Barbados Cartegena Caracas Bonaire Aruba Curacao Martinique Antigua St. Croix St. Barts Tortola Costa Maya San Blas Islands Cozumel Grand Cayman Grenada Half Moon Cay St. Vincent Grand Turk Dominica Roatan Guadaloupe Guatamala and who knows where else: Among My favorites are: Key West Curacao Aruba St. Maarten San Juan St. Barts Tortola Cozumel Half Moon Cay or wherever the sun is shining, there's a gorgeous beach and a soft breeze. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted September 26, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Key West. It's the only Caribbean island I like. It's interesting, has some history, there are fun things to do, and it had some lovely breezes the time I was there. I do also love HMC, but that isn't technically a Caribbean island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted September 26, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Nassau is not technically a Caribbean island, either, I don't think. I left off Bermuda as that surely does not qualify, as beautiful as it is. :) I'm hoping someone will mention some other islands I've forgotten. I think my goal here was to test my memory as to how many I could call up from the back of my memory bank without using reference tool. :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of Oakville Posted September 26, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 26, 2013 St. Thomas/St. John's are my favourite - hands down. I wish HAL spent more time in the Caribbean. I have a cruise booked for October, and would loved for it to have been on HAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjw869 Posted September 26, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 26, 2013 St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Curacao, Barbados and Dominica are a few of our favorites. I also like Cozumel, unlike my wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayisgerman Posted September 26, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 26, 2013 It will be our first time in December and we are looking forward to the experience. I am excited about San Juan, because of the history and architecture to see. And I booked a cabana at HMC, so I think that will be a lovely treat. Only 62 more days until wheels up! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted September 26, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Which islands have I forgotten? Please add to the list if you think of some. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpora Posted September 26, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 26, 2013 My current favorites are Key West and Curaçao. I just loved the sail into Willemstad and seeing the pretty colors on all the buildings. I loved Key West for its funky coolness :) We're off to discover some new islands in February, and some familiar ones as well. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet524 Posted September 26, 2013 #9 Share Posted September 26, 2013 St. Martin and Grand Cayman in the Caribbean. And Bermuda - okay, I know it's not in the Caribbean, it's in the Atlantic - but we like this one the best of all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dogo88 Posted September 26, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 26, 2013 All are great choices. We haven't been to many of them but those that we have, we've loved them all. Some a bit less than others. The best would probably be St. John's. It's such a shame that HAL has left the Caribbean from May through September. I do understand the financial aspect of the decision just sad that we can't go on HAL. While New England and Alaska are beautiful spots to cruise, it's of no interest to us. We want it hot and sticky. Because of their limited summer Caribbean cruises we're off to try other lines. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchiesmom Posted September 26, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Key West, Dominica, Curacao and St. Lucia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted September 26, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Aruba & Curacao, followed by a quick stop at HMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudscraper Posted September 26, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 26, 2013 A few islands that we have visited and enjoyed are Saba, St Vincent, Mustique, Bequia,Statia and Prickley Pear. Saba was very interesting in that the islands population was seventy five percent Caucasian (Dutch) when we visited it in the 1980s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastlook Posted September 26, 2013 #14 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Love "The Baths" there..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenseasnomad Posted September 26, 2013 #15 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Curacao, St. Lucia, Barbados. Hope to get back to all three one day. DH would love to retire on any one of them. Not me. Too far from family and the culture I'm accustomed to. Wouldn't mind wintering there maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshell Posted September 26, 2013 #16 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Last cruise while in St Kitts, took the excursion to Nevis; enjoyed it so much am planning a land vacation there. Also like off the beaten path Barbados. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pms4104 Posted September 27, 2013 #17 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Isla Margarita, Venezuela ... wonderful, wonderful beach day. Unfortunately, HAL rarely stopped there ... and I haven't seen it on any lins' itineraries for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 27, 2013 #18 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Cozumel, San Juan, St. John, Curacao to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flyer Posted September 27, 2013 #19 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Our favorite island was Mayreau in the Grenadines. We were on the old Pacific Princess aka Love Boat with a less than full ship, aprox. 275 pax. They brought ashore charcoal and grilled steaks, had a steel band and DW and I had to agree, it was one of the best days of our lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceanwench Posted September 27, 2013 #20 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Funny to me to hear Key West described as a Caribbean Island! :) To us, it's just part of the state ... much like Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket would be to Massaschusetts. The islands I enjoyed the most were those I visited while sailing on a Windjammer: St. Barts. St. Kitts, St. Eustacius and Anguilla. On cruise ships, my favorite ports are Curacao, Grenada and Dominica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodgirl Posted September 27, 2013 #21 Share Posted September 27, 2013 St Maarten Key West and Tortola are my favs. Love Jack's Shack on Grand Turk also but the island not so much. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches from georgia Posted September 27, 2013 #22 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Funny to me to hear Key West described as a Caribbean Island! :)To us, it's just part of the state ... much like Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket would be to Massaschusetts............... The same with Nassau and HMC, both in the Bahamas east of Miami, and even Bermuda which I have seen mentioned as being in the Caribbean when it is located east of NC. You're not in the Caribbean until you go south through the passage between Cuba and Haiti and enter the Caribbean Sea. Until then it's all the North Atlantic. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 27, 2013 #23 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Our favorite island was Mayreau in the Grenadines. We were on the old Pacific Princess aka Love Boat with a less than full ship, aprox. 275 pax. They brought ashore charcoal and grilled steaks, had a steel band and DW and I had to agree, it was one of the best days of our lives. I remember Mayreau -- we stopped there a couple of times on Princess cruises -- it was their first private island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted September 27, 2013 Author #24 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Funny to me to hear Key West described as a Caribbean Island! :)To us, it's just part of the state ... much like Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket would be to Massaschusetts. Actually, every usual Caribbean port was what was written but, of course, we are aware Florida is not Caribbean. :D I think the point probably was obvious but if not, good you noticed. :) Also useful to note Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are also islands and part of the Commonwealth of Massachsuetts. ;) Same as Key West is to State of Florida. I guess it makes the point lest anyone be confused. The islands I enjoyed the most were those I visited while sailing on a Windjammer: St. Barts. St. Kitts, St. Eustacius and Anguilla. On cruise ships, my favorite ports are Curacao, Grenada and Dominica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted September 27, 2013 Author #25 Share Posted September 27, 2013 A few islands that we have visited and enjoyed are Saba, St Vincent, Mustique, Bequia,Statia and Prickley Pear. Saba was very interesting in that the islands population was seventy five percent Caucasian (Dutch) when we visited it in the 1980s. I would like to visit Mustique, Bequia and Saba. Little chance of that happening but how special you were able to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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