mkbonfardine

5 hours ago, Merion_Mom said:

@mkbonfardine  Come back and tell us about your interests!  🙂

I have never been anywhere tropical and we are definitely up for a little adventure but also some beach days as well. I am not sure about snorkeling for myself but my boyfriend definitely wants to try it. I would also like to see little unique shops and fun little bars/restaurants. Not a big fan of horseback riding. 

46 minutes ago, CruisinCrow said:

On the ship, we loved the sushi-making class.  We were in St Kitts recently on a different ship (not Grandeur) and did the Grand Tour with Thenford Grey.  Excellent tour and overview of the island.  My review is here: http://susancrow.blogspot.com/2019/02/celebrity-summit-southern-caribbean_24.html

I will definitely check this out. Thank you!  I really appreciate it!

1 hour ago, spookwife said:

far too vague a question.

 

what are your interests?  what ports will you be hitting?

 

 for some,  hitting the beaches every port is their idea of heaven.  for me, it would be the exact opposite.   same  for  hitting Señor Frogs and drinking the day away.  

 

we enjoy  hitting the local zoos, botanical gardens and some light shopping for  tokens unique to the port.  others will   snorkel the day away or do a dolphin encounter.  

As I said I am new and really open to anything. Thank you for the great tips. 

3 hours ago, illiniwahoo said:

In Barbados we went to the beach club The Boatyard.  Nice place, but the best part is the there are several shipwrecks off shore and locals will come by and offer short snorkel trips out to the shipwrecks. I loved it! One was a very old wooden boat which was turning into a reef.  They other was a newer metal boat which was much more in tact. 

Thank you for this!  My boyfriend LOVES boats and this was something we wanted to do!

52 minutes ago, jean87510 said:

Best part of my cruises is planning the excursions and researching. What I always do is read about each place. Find something there like a landmark, snorkeling spot or a beach or a hiking trail. Then plot out the best way to get there. I always find one or 2 spots to visit then research the best way to get there. Sometimes the ship excursions are the best. I've done buses, bike rentals, scooters, boats, ferries, taxis and scheduled tours. If I choose to use a local tour, I tend to read all reviews to make a good investment. Once you start cruising you'll see how much fun it is to plan. 

 

I'm too lazy to look but where are you stopping at on your cruise?

We are going to St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Barbados, St. Lucia and St. Kitts. I will definitely start researching some things. Thank you!

5 minutes ago, Crazy planning mom said:

What is your itinerary?

I'm sorry. I didn't think about that!  Newbie!!!  I didn't know there were port topics on here. We are going to St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Barbados, St. Lucia, and St Kitts

Hi everyone!  My name is Missy and this will be my first cruise. I want everyone to weigh in on the best things to do!  There are so many choices so I want to know the good and the bad!!! 

Hi there!  My name is Missy and I am a first time cruiser. We are heading out on the Grandeur of the Seas in April 2020.  My boyfriend and I are having a heated debate about booking some kind of excursions for every port of call or to 'wing it' by jumping off the ship, getting a taxi and finding things on our own. I need advice and lots of help!  What's everyone's thoughts on this?