Antigua vs St. Kitts and Nevis . . . .Recommendations?

[new2cruise721]

We want to take a Southern Caribbean cruise in 2024 and need help deciding between two itineraries.  For the most part, the itineraries are the same, but one key difference is that one cruise goes to St. Kitts and Nevis, and the other goes to St. John's Antigua.  We have never been to either place, so we are looking for recommendations, differences, pros & cons that anyone could offer.  Our family of 5 has 3 kids (18, 17, and 9), so we are looking for the best option to suit our family situation.  Any help or advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated . . . .thank you!

[Pika8347]

From what I've seen most cruise lines dropped St. Kitts due to crime. However, having been there in years past it was absolutely THE best port I've ever sailed. I really enjoyed the history of Independence square and Irish town where indentured servants ended staying on their way to the US. According to wikipedia:

 

The Irish emigrated to the islands with the English, both as merchants and Irish indentured servants. One of the earliest known Irish settlers, merchant Gregory French of Galway, was there in 1630 when tried for "certain speeches ... tending to the dishonour" of King Charles I.^[2] In an incident at Kinsale in 1634, Irish emigrants were "ready to go ... to the West Indies ..[on a ship which] could have carried 150 passengers thence, for which passage there is commonly paid £6 per head ... and the freight of goods from Ireland to St Christopher, or other parts of the West Indies, is £3 to £4 per ton."^[2] 

[PORT ROYAL]

16 hours ago, new2cruise721 said:

We want to take a Southern Caribbean cruise in 2024 and need help deciding between two itineraries.  For the most part, the itineraries are the same, but one key difference is that one cruise goes to St. Kitts and Nevis, and the other goes to St. John's Antigua.  We have never been to either place, so we are looking for recommendations, differences, pros & cons that anyone could offer.  Our family of 5 has 3 kids (18, 17, and 9), so we are looking for the best option to suit our family situation.  Any help or advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated . . . .thank you!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder……

So suggest one views the official website of each Tourist Board, then consults a reputable guide on each island, as to sites that can be visited, either by a private or shared tour.

To assist, here are two operations, but one can select a personal selected contact.

St Kitts = http://www.thenfordgreytours.com

Antigua = http://www.lawrenceofantigua.com