hisfirstm8 Posted October 6, 2006 #101 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Where would the best snorkeling be in April. We will be there in April 07 and love to snorkel. Want a quiet beach with clear waters and fish. Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiguan Posted October 6, 2006 #102 Share Posted October 6, 2006 a nice one is galleon beach, and you can snorkel from the rocks. also while you are there you can check out nelson's dockyard which is next door. 70 bucks round trip in the cab tho!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Fun Posted October 7, 2006 #103 Share Posted October 7, 2006 I'm looking for a beach with white powdery sand, calm clear water, a beach bar, place to rent chairs, maybe some snorkeling too but not too commerical and not too crowded, certainly no large hotels towering over the beach. My friend, originally from Antigua, says to go to Turners Beach and you too also reccommended it. Is there one better than this? Is there any snorkeling to be had at Turners Beach? How far is Turners Beach from the cruise terminal? Thanks in advance for your answers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloriaF Posted October 7, 2006 #104 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Thanks, Antiguan Guy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoIfBySea2006 Posted October 9, 2006 #105 Share Posted October 9, 2006 it seems as though many of the shops and even now the tour operators are gonna be open since there will be several ships in town that day (public holiday) We will also be there on Nov 1st. Was planing on going to Turner's Beach. Can you tell me if the Beach Bar will be open??? Thanks so much for all of your information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaJim Posted October 10, 2006 #106 Share Posted October 10, 2006 We are going to be on the NCL Jewel and will be taking the Antigue Beach Escape in which there is a welcome drink and lunch served. Is this a good beach and a good exscursion($49 per Person)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkurly Posted October 10, 2006 #107 Share Posted October 10, 2006 what can you tell me about it? besides what is written already?! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIRE2CRUISE Posted November 2, 2006 #108 Share Posted November 2, 2006 What date are you going on your cruise? We have a post for the 11/26/06 to have a meet and greet! http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=246882 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maofthree Posted November 2, 2006 #109 Share Posted November 2, 2006 where does the 3$van take you to... the one that you have to go through the backyards to get to van, the one the lady takes you to. i know its long bay or dickenson?:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleucats Posted November 5, 2006 #110 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Stayed at Blue Waters Resort several years ago. Is it still operational? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloriaF Posted November 5, 2006 #111 Share Posted November 5, 2006 That sounds very grassroots and interesting, a good way to meet the real people of Antigua! We are still up in the air about what we should do in port.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVaCruiser60 Posted November 5, 2006 #112 Share Posted November 5, 2006 A-G First, thanks for all the great info! One specific Q: My wife & I will cruise NCL out of Miami on 12/3, visiting both St John's in Antigua and St Thomas in the USVI. We like to walk around the ports-of-call, and we want to try out kayaking. We can do one at each location, so here's the Q: should we kayak in Antigua and walk around Charl-Am, or kayak St Thomas and walk around St Johns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tha sista Posted November 8, 2006 #113 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Ok Antigua Guy....what are your recommendations for dive shops? We are going for 10 days in May.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabum Posted November 14, 2006 #114 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Hi, We will be in Antigua on Sunday Dec 3, 2006. We had hoped to find a sail / snorkel trip - but are having trouble locating anyone who both goes out on Sundays, and is not contracted with the cruise lines. We were there last March and did a great land tour with Lawrence - so this time we wanted to see the island from the water. Is there someone you could recommend. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloriaF Posted November 18, 2006 #115 Share Posted November 18, 2006 seabum - we must be on the same cruise, you must be on Sun Princess as cruisecal.com shows it as the only ship in port on 12/3. I still haven't decided what to do, have you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabum Posted November 18, 2006 #116 Share Posted November 18, 2006 seabum - we must be on the same cruise, you must be on Sun Princess as cruisecal.com shows it as the only ship in port on 12/3. I still haven't decided what to do, have you? Yes - I believe that we are on the same trip - Sun Princess 11/30-12/10 Having recently been to Antigua - and having no luck in finding a water tour that we were intersted in (that isn't contracted by the ship) I'm still not sure what we will be doing that day - we are considering going over to Barbuda for a change of pace. Still researching - the ferry times look really tight - but worst case it's only +/- $130 to fly to St Lucia if we miss the boat. I. If you've never been to Antigua - Lawrence of Antigua does a great job with his land based tour. We loved it last March. Seabum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloriaF Posted November 18, 2006 #117 Share Posted November 18, 2006 We are considering Lawrence's tour, but haven't committed to anything yet. Being the first port after 2 sea days, everyone will have lots of energy and be ready to hit the shore with lots to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&T Posted November 25, 2006 #118 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Antigua guy, you recommended the grilled lobster at Turner's Beach. Is there only one place to eat? If not, what is the name of the place you recommend? We will be there in January. Thanks. Marlyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanfromatlanta Posted November 29, 2006 #119 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Might anyone know how far St. James Club is from the cruise dock in St. John? How long will it take each way, during high traffic times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireboss Posted December 2, 2006 #120 Share Posted December 2, 2006 can one rent small moterized rubber rafts (dingys) anywhere where is the best snorkeling how is snorkerling at hawksbill beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiguan Posted December 2, 2006 #121 Share Posted December 2, 2006 fireboss, you can only rent little boston whalers from Paradise Boat Sales and it isn't cheap. You also gotta be pretty careful because there are so many unmarked reefs. If there is no ground swell the snorkeling around hawksbill can be nice, but most of the winter we get ground swell generated by big cold fronts which leave the us coast. better snorkeling up in the Norht Sound and on the South of Antigua. To get to these places you usually have to go with a boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSeaRiders Posted December 4, 2006 #122 Share Posted December 4, 2006 What can you do right off the ship? We will be on the Jewel of the Seas in Feb 2007. Looking for native arts & crafts. I thought I had heard of a strip center or some location that dealt strickly with hand crafts. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsje Posted December 4, 2006 #123 Share Posted December 4, 2006 you might want to check out http://www.caribbeanportreviews.com then click on the left on southern caribbean and then click on Antigua or any other island you are seeking information on ~ hope this helps ~ Els Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life in Antigua Posted December 4, 2006 #124 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Most companies that sail on Sundays are booked through the ships. There are several small operators with private sail & snorkel tours that you could try. If you need further info you could give me some info as to what u are looking for and I will direct you. my email address is:hya_9@hotmail.com Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headusher Posted December 4, 2006 #125 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Ok Antigua Guy, A group of us have booked a March, 2007 cruise and we dock in Antigua on 3/13/2007 from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. What we like to do is hire a local guide for 5-6 hours which includes a tour of the island, stopping at local places of interest, do a little shopping and then spend the last 1-1/2 hours (or longer) at a beach to swim, relax, have something to eat & drink & snorkle before going back to the ship. I'd say right now there would be a minimum of 6 people with the possibility of up to 15 people who would be interested (if the price is right) in this type of tour. Who can I contact to set this up? headusher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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