Sailing Grandma Posted August 27, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 27, 2014 We will be on the Jewel of the Seas in January and are visiting Martinique. For those who have been on the Jewel recently, did you dock at Pointe Simon Terminal (located in downtown Fort-de-France) or at La Tourelles, which is a mile from downtown? Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyx007 Posted August 29, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I was in March 2014 on the Jewel and we were docked at Pointe Simon Terminal. On the other pier you mentioned was another (French) Cruise Ship. So I don't know if we were just lucky or if the Jewel is always docked there. You might wait for a second opinion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailing Grandma Posted August 29, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Thanks for the information, Onyx007. According to the Cruise Port guide I found on line, the Jewel is the only ship in Martinique on the day that we visit. Hopefully we will dock in town as you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJacquesN Posted August 30, 2014 #4 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I live in Martinique, excuse my english then. :p The jewel of the seas always docks at Pointe Simon Terminal because this dock is reserved for the transits calls. Unlike to the Tourelle dock who is reserved for the embarking and disembarking passengers for the lines such as Costa, MSC and CDF. I hope I have helped. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candydane Posted August 30, 2014 #5 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thanks for the information. We'll be on the Norwegian Pearl, which will be the only ship in port that day, so looks like we'll be docked at Pointe Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailing Grandma Posted August 31, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I live in Martinique, excuse my english then. :pThe jewel of the seas always docks at Pointe Simon Terminal because this dock is reserved for the transits calls. Unlike to the Tourelle dock who is reserved for the embarking and disembarking passengers for the lines such as Costa, MSC and CDF. I hope I have helped. :D Thanks for your help. We are looking forward to our stop in Martinique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVIArabella Posted August 31, 2014 #7 Share Posted August 31, 2014 JJacques: As a local, which beach do you recommend for Saturday (Dec 6). I will take a taxi and I just need a chair rental and a beer! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJacquesN Posted August 31, 2014 #8 Share Posted August 31, 2014 JJacques:As a local, which beach do you recommend for Saturday (Dec 6). I will take a taxi and I just need a chair rental and a beer! Thanks The most practical and economical solution is to take a madinina ferry near the port for Pointe Du Bout. Then you direct you to the beach of the hotel Bakoua to 1 minute walk. You can to find a chair rental and beach bar. Or you take a taxi to the beautiful beach of the Salines but it's far ! I hope I have helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJacquesN Posted August 31, 2014 #9 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Thanks for your help. We are looking forward to our stop in Martinique! It's my pleasure ! I hope to see you soon in Martinique. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukefan4life Posted November 4, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 4, 2014 We will be on the Jewel of the Seas in January and are visiting Martinique. For those who have been on the Jewel recently, did you dock at Pointe Simon Terminal (located in downtown Fort-de-France) or at La Tourelles, which is a mile from downtown? Thank you for your help. We will be on the same cruise. Please give me a heads up if you find any more info. We are looking to just hit the beaches at each port and snorkel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candydane Posted November 4, 2014 #11 Share Posted November 4, 2014 The most practical and economical solution is to take a madinina ferry near the port for Pointe Du Bout. Then you direct you to the beach of the hotel Bakoua to 1 minute walk. You can to find a chair rental and beach bar. Is there natural shade or could we rent umbrellas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJacquesN Posted December 26, 2014 #12 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Is there natural shade or could we rent umbrellas? There is not rental umbrellas. But there is natural shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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