Derbie

I appreciate the answer to the inquiry. We will be sailing on 5/20 on the Emerald. The information is very helpful.

I suppose a bit of both suggestions, and inquiring if you were familiar with the HOHO bus? We were considering the Bird Sanctuary in the morning (kids may like it) and then because my husband was the Pirate King in a local production of The Pirates of Penzance, the Pirate experience in the afternoon. Although, we are wide open. We do have a grandson (14 years old) that would like to do the Yoga Guy.

I just watched a video on where the host was trying to get a ticket for a HOHO bus in St. Maarten. Celebrity had booked the entire company for the day (he was on Carnival). Are you familiar with this company? We are like the original poster...8 people in our family group. He went ahead and took the water ferry and wandered around town. We have been to St. Martin/Maarten several times. We will be there in two weeks (just myself and DH) in July we are there with the family party of 8. Thanks for your wealth of knowledge.

Could you advise if the laundry rooms have an iron and ironing board? I am freakish about my clothes being wrinkled. The laundry room is near our cabin.

I have been thinking of going to the Bird Sanctuary and then to a beach. We are traveling with grandkids 8-18. It looks a nice time. Parotte Ville Bird Sanctuary Good reviews. If anyone has been to this facility, I hope they jump in and say if they enjoyed it.

Thanks for the review and information. We sail on 5/20. We also have the same tour booked with Lawrence. It looks great!

Can you advise which excursion you selected? There are several on the list. There will be 8 family members traveling. It sounds like a good fit for us. Thanks in advance!

Purchase candy or something that is specific to the area you live in. We like taking a Jack Daniels small cake when we exchange.

We plan on making this our go to for Tortola. I can't thank you enough! I would like to inquire, if you arrange the taxi for return, when you are dropped off at the cove? I am always a little worried about someone really coming back for us, and no current taxi flow to a specific spot. I would hate to be a pier runner! :0)

Thank you for taking the time to reply! :0)

Thanks so very much!

@portroyal I received a notice that you had replied, but no quote or message on the post. Thanks.

We are due to sail on the Emerald on 5/20/24. Looking forward to your review.

DH and I would like to take our son and his family to visit St. John in early July. My husband I and I did an excursion through a cruise ship a few years ago to St. John. The cruise line offers one, but $800 for us to go for 2.5 hours to the beach is pricey. I would like the kids to see St. John. We took them to Megans last go round. Would we take a cab to the ferry and then another cab to the Trunk beach in St. John? I am wondering if would we be any ahead of the game cost wise by doing this on our own? Would we gain any additional time at the beach, by doing it on our own? I realize there is lots of logistics and possible issues, with doing this on your own. Our ship is in port 9-6. All recommendations are appreciated! Thanks in advance,