Kanuck007

Can you see any of the locations used in the filming of "Death in Paradise"?

I thought Death in Paradise was filmed in Deshaies on the northwest corner of Guadeloupe. See http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-01-29/why-guadeloupe-is-the-perfect-setting-for-death-in-paradise. Still, Iles des Saintes is a great place to go.

Just noticed that the islands on this itinerary feature 3 different currencies - Barbados Dollar, EC Dollar, and Euros!!!

 

Has anyone got any suggestions on dealing with this? The pursar's office will change money onboard, right? Is it easy to get a better rate onshore?

 

See you onboard,

Barry

Barbados and EC dollar countries will almost always take US dollars, probably the Euro ones too. But, for the best rate, usually best to withdraw cash from an ATM or use a credit card.

We are about a decade older (I think still younger than average passenger) and come from Toronto.

We booked 312 for our Christmas Caribbean cruise. It appears that there may be a launch overhead? While that could provide shade, it may also be very noisy in port?

Yes, there may be a launch overhead but I don't think will really bother you. It can be a bit noisy when they are raising or lowering them, but it is only for a few minutes and you would hear them from anywhere on that side.

There are lots of pictures of Royal Clipper at this link that was posted elsewhere.

Attached picture is from stern of RC looking forward. Behind the stacked deckchairs you can just see the tops of the doors for the 2 "Category 1" staterooms. Other picture is interior of one of these. There would be a fair bit of traffic from people walking by this window.

That is why I think the Deluxe Cabins are better as they have their own balconies and no one is walking by them.

We will be on this. Have been on Royal Clipper twice before (Windward Islands and Mediterranean). Definitely looking forward to it.

I believe "Category 1" is just 315 and 316 at the stern. I don't think they had much in the way of windows, but would have curtains and are a bit lower than the open stern deck for privacy. Personally, I wouldn't use these.

But, if you are willing to spend the money, I would go for the Deluxe suites 301-314. They have large windows and your own balcony that is quite private. We've been in these twice now. I would avoid 313-314 as they open on to the deck, have kind of an odd shape, and for some reason used physical keys instead of a card.

Categories 2-4 are all somewhat similar with just a porthole for a window, with Category 2 slightly larger.

I guess a cabin in the middle would have less up and down movement but the ship can also roll from side to side, and it wouldn't really matter that much where you were for that.