UK.Girl Posted October 4, 2008 #1 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Is the swimming pool freshwater or saltwater? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartsteve Posted October 8, 2008 #2 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hi Anje, Never actually been in the pool, most of time I have been on the Star its full of kids! But, I believe it is freshwater. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK.Girl Posted October 8, 2008 Author #3 Share Posted October 8, 2008 phew - thats a relief ! much cleaner I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berlingo Posted October 11, 2008 #4 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Sorry to disagree but when we sailed on the Star it was definately very salty sea water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK.Girl Posted October 11, 2008 Author #5 Share Posted October 11, 2008 oh NO !!!! thats a shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdcruising Posted October 12, 2008 #6 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I can't actually remember and yet I've been in it dozens of times - it obviously can't be unpleasant or I would remember as I'm fussy!!!! During the day on the days at sea, it does tend to get very crowded, but early in the morning and late in the afternoon and also when in port when everyone is off on excursions, you can usually have a good swim with only a handful of people in there with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snowman Posted October 12, 2008 #7 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I was on the Star a couple of days ago and the pool is most certainly salt water.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartsteve Posted October 13, 2008 #8 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Hi Anje, Apologies for my answer! As I said, never went in it but was going with what other people were saying - but obviously, from other replies you've now had, they were wrong! Cheers....Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK.Girl Posted October 13, 2008 Author #9 Share Posted October 13, 2008 never mind steve ! nice to get replies and a bit of traffic on this section ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartsteve Posted October 14, 2008 #10 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Hopefully there won't be so many kids in December so I'll make an effort to go in the pool at some stage, but there again, I think I'd far rather enjoy the nice Caribbean beaches :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK.Girl Posted October 14, 2008 Author #11 Share Posted October 14, 2008 us too ! hoping that we can visit the beaches without having to get involved in too many expensive trips ! Just depends on whether they are private beaches or not I presume? Have been to the carribbean a few times - but always in hotel complexes so dont know whet its like to do it from a ship . anje Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartsteve Posted October 15, 2008 #12 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I'm still trying to track down all the beaches near to the docking points to see if it is feasible to do it on our own by taxi and am also getting the beach reviews from this and other sites to see which are the best (safest) to go to, but we may take the taxi to the ones which the ship excursions do - far more cheaper! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK.Girl Posted October 15, 2008 Author #13 Share Posted October 15, 2008 sounds good steve - perhaps you will post a few tips after your cruise !! Please ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushookaman Posted October 15, 2008 #14 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hi, :p four of us are on the Island Star for a two week cruise in April 09 and were wondering if the pre paid shore excursions are value for money and if they are suitable for doddery old ge - gentleman and ladies like us? We have not done this sort of thing before and would be happy for any pointers :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdcruising Posted October 15, 2008 #15 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I'm afraid you need to get in touch with your Travel Agent - all cruises on the Star are cancelled after 26th March. I'm really sorry to be the bearer of bad news but if you read some of the other threads on this site, you will see the reasons why. I hope you manage to find a good alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushookaman Posted October 16, 2008 #16 Share Posted October 16, 2008 :mad: Thanks for the bad news! I have checked around and know a bit more about it now! I have even phoned Island Cruises and they tell me that a letter is on it's way! From what they say there are three options open for picking other cruises on the 'Escape' ?? or on 'Thomsons'?? With all this messing about it would be cheeper to go back to Florida again, (for the 17th time!! :( May just try a Disney cruise?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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