Reijo Posted January 27, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 27, 2018 We have a Southern Caribbean cruise coming up. Several of the islands we have been to before and toured but I don't know about the others. St. Johns, St. Lucia & Barbados are three we've never be to. Any information as to what there is to see, tours or don't waste your time? Appreciate any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted January 27, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 27, 2018 We have a Southern Caribbean cruise coming up. Several of the islands we have been to before and toured but I don't know about the others. St. Johns, St. Lucia & Barbados are three we've never be to. Any information as to what there is to see, tours or don't waste your time? Appreciate any help. We always get off at all the ports we visit. Along with others suggesting what not to miss things to do, check out this link for your ports. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=587 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted January 27, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Amazing....get off the ship!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted January 27, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 27, 2018 We LOVE LOVE LOVE the southern Caribbean. Antigua is my favorite, St Lucia is hubby's favorite. But we love all three of those. Totally get off and explore. Back in the day when we first starting going to these places, we toured all over. Now we have been there so many times, we just hit our favorite beaches and relax for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 27, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 27, 2018 We have a Southern Caribbean cruise coming up. Several of the islands we have been to before and toured but I don't know about the others. St. Johns, St. Lucia & Barbados are three we've never be to. Any information as to what there is to see, tours or don't waste your time? Appreciate any help. I would not skip any of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lazydayz Posted January 27, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 27, 2018 St. Lucia is incredibly beautiful. Take a boat to Sugar Beach and enjoy the view of the Pitons. One of our best excursions to date. Barbados is on my must visit list. So, if I were you, I would do some research and enjoy each port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted January 27, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Love all those islands. Found a new RCI tour last year take took us to George Washington''s house and the garrison. It was very good. So much to see on all those islands. Don't skip any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakelorain Posted January 27, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 27, 2018 These are some of the best islands. Many great things to do on all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reijo Posted January 27, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted January 27, 2018 WOW.....thanks for all of the quick replies. We're looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachin2 Posted January 27, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Some of my favorites. If you are looking for a no-hassle kick back beach day with beach toys on Barbados Google "The Boatyard". Great deal, nice place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmomma Posted January 27, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 27, 2018 St Lucia is incredibly beautiful. We did the mud baths. They were a little touristy but the tour there and back was amazing. Buffet lunch included and our tour guide was amazing. I'd live there if I could. Breathtakingly beautiful. Barbados is also a very beautiful island. We did the cave tour which was interesting. Again, a very, very beautiful island. edited to add: my daughter says if you eat the food of a country it ensures you'll go back. We ate lunch at every port we visited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted January 27, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 27, 2018 In Barbados - if you want to see the island - just get off the ship and find a cabbie that will take you on a tour of all the cool places - bargain with him for a good price. have him take you all over, so many cool places to see there-old churches, fort areas, the cliff, etc. Just a really cool place to tour. Boatyard is great, but we now go to Accra beach instead. Either is awesome, you cannot go wrong going either place. Accra is just a little further down from The Boatyard. in St Lucia - take a tour that takes you to the Pitons and volcanoes and Plantation. We have done it a few times and it is always good Antigua - again - there are so many vendors when you get off, just go and find one to take you on a tour. bargain with them for the best price. so many cools things to see - have them take you to Devil's Bridge, Nelson's Dockyard, etc. Just a lot of really cool places to see. There is also an old church right in St Johns that you can walk to, it is up the hill. You can see it from the port Whatever you do, have a wonderful time! If you have any questions, I will try to answer them as we have been to these islands many, many times and never tire of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted January 27, 2018 #13 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Get a guidebook from your local library and read up on your ports! I'm betting you'll find something to interest you! And, if you don't, sure...stay on the ship that day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted January 27, 2018 #14 Share Posted January 27, 2018 We have a Southern Caribbean cruise coming up. Several of the islands we have been to before and toured but I don't know about the others. St. Johns, St. Lucia & Barbados are three we've never be to. Any information as to what there is to see, tours or don't waste your time? Appreciate any help. St. John is an island in the U.S.V.I. RCI ships don't stop there. I assume you mean Antigua. St. John's is the port city that RCI ships call on. Antigua has lot of options for things to do. Do you like beaches. Antigua has (I think) 360 of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaribCruiser54 Posted January 27, 2018 #15 Share Posted January 27, 2018 We have a Southern Caribbean cruise coming up. Several of the islands we have been to before and toured but I don't know about the others. St. Johns, St. Lucia & Barbados are three we've never be to. Any information as to what there is to see, tours or don't waste your time? Appreciate any help. IMO These are great ports. In Barbados we did a Jeep tour which included the Harrison Caves (amazing). St Lucia, is so beautiful. We began on tour bus which included stops at the inactive volcano, mud bath, Pitons and a Creole lunch. We then transferred to catamaran enjoyed refreshments, music, dancing and visit to a Black sand beach. Antigua we did a Catamaran Day, 2 beaches for swimming/snorkelling and a lobster & champagne lunch. Lots of music and fun in the sun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted January 27, 2018 #16 Share Posted January 27, 2018 All beautiful islands. It would be a shame to be there and not get off the ship to see what they have to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaribCruiser54 Posted January 27, 2018 #17 Share Posted January 27, 2018 We have a Southern Caribbean cruise coming up. Several of the islands we have been to before and toured but I don't know about the others. St. Johns, St. Lucia & Barbados are three we've never be to. Any information as to what there is to see, tours or don't waste your time? Appreciate any help. IMO These are great ports. In Barbados we did a Jeep tour which included the Harrison Caves (amazing). St Lucia, is so beautiful. We began on tour bus which included stops at the inactive volcano, mud bath, Pitons and a Creole lunch. We then transferred to catamaran enjoyed refreshments, music, dancing and visit to a Black sand beach. Antigua we did a Catamaran Day, 2 beaches for swimming/snorkelling and a lobster & champagne lunch. Lots of music and fun in the sun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted January 27, 2018 #18 Share Posted January 27, 2018 The beaches in Barbados are beautiful! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2Mich Posted January 28, 2018 #19 Share Posted January 28, 2018 In Barbados - if you want to see the island - just get off the ship and find a cabbie that will take you on a tour of all the cool places - bargain with him for a good price. have him take you all over, so many cool places to see there-old churches, fort areas, the cliff, etc. Just a really cool place to tour. Boatyard is great, but we now go to Accra beach instead. Either is awesome, you cannot go wrong going either place. Accra is just a little further down from The Boatyard. in St Lucia - take a tour that takes you to the Pitons and volcanoes and Plantation. We have done it a few times and it is always good Antigua - again - there are so many vendors when you get off, just go and find one to take you on a tour. bargain with them for the best price. so many cools things to see - have them take you to Devil's Bridge, Nelson's Dockyard, etc. Just a lot of really cool places to see. There is also an old church right in St Johns that you can walk to, it is up the hill. You can see it from the port Whatever you do, have a wonderful time! If you have any questions, I will try to answer them as we have been to these islands many, many times and never tire of them. Agree on Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua. As for Barbados, I would recommend a taxi down to the beach at Bathsheba....gorgeous water and rock formations there as well. On the way, people will pass the Banyan trees, which were originally called “Barbados,” or “the bearded ones,” hence the reason the island was named Barbados. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoGurl Posted January 28, 2018 #20 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Definitely take a tour of St Lucia. My favorite island tour so far, and I’ve done about 15. I booked with Cosol’s. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensbad Posted January 28, 2018 #21 Share Posted January 28, 2018 As others have said, St. Lucia is awesome and an island tour is a great idea. We personally did a land and sea tour with Spencer Ambrose and it was fantastic: http://spencerambrose.com/island-tours/spencers-land-and-sea-adventure1/ In Barbados we went snorkeling with Calabaza: http://sailcalabaza.com/ I almost went to the boatyard instead but I don't regret paying the cost of Calabaza, it was a great day. If we go back we'll probably give the Boatyard a try. Or maybe an island tour.. there is a lot to do in Barbados for sure. In Antigua we have done a Catamaran "See Antigua by Sea" tour that we booked with the cruise line, and we have done an island tour with Scenic Tours Antigua: http://scenictoursantigua.com/v2/online-bookings/tour/island-experience/ Both were great days and we wouldn't hesitate to do either again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NURSEKECK Posted January 28, 2018 #22 Share Posted January 28, 2018 St Lucia has the highest salinity so you can float in the water endlessly! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoGurl Posted January 28, 2018 #23 Share Posted January 28, 2018 St Lucia has the highest salinity so you can float in the water endlessly! Sent from my iPhone using Forums I found the same in Antigua and St Kitts as well. We snorkeled without life jackets and literally just floated in the water for hours. I’ve never been able to float before, I always sink. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NURSEKECK Posted January 28, 2018 #24 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I found the same in Antigua and St Kitts as well. We snorkeled without life jackets and literally just floated in the water for hours. I’ve never been able to float before, I always sink. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeywestK Posted January 28, 2018 #25 Share Posted January 28, 2018 We did an excellent comprehensive tour of St. Lucia with Cosol. Probably one of the best island tours we ever experienced. It included some beach time as well, and oh, what a view we had of the Pitons! Do not miss this gorgeous island! We also loved Boatyard Beach in Barbados. Antigua is also worth exploring. Their claim to fame is 365 beaches--one for each day of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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