staylor

Here ya go...........:)

My Valor review:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=9271

My Liberty review:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=308382&highlight=staylor%27s+Liberty+review

LisaCobb-I think that I and Ken both have addressed the Marriott Waterside earlier in this thread although I know it's getting long to read all the posts. The Waterside is considered one of the nicest hotels in Tampa and would definitely be my #1 pick for a pre-cruise stay because of the location. A quick check showed rates of $129nt. for your dates, if it were me I would immediately book this (provided it's within budget). That rate is reasonable(by their standards) compared to rates there that quite often will be 2X-3X that. A taxi will be approx. $20 from the airport and probably a similar amount ea. way to Busch Gardens. Of course you could probably rent a car for a similar amount but by the time you pay hotel parking and Busch Gardens parking you would probably be behind. Hope this helps.

Would it be possible to find this rate now? Every site I check is giving me a rate of over $300 per night. Maybe I am not checking the right sites! I am looking at Feb 9th and 10th. Thanks in advance! :)

I have read that you catch the ferry very close to the ship.....a ten minute walk......no reservations needed...

Reagan~ http://www.b-v-i.com/baths.htm

Here is an email I got from them today....

Hello Sherry

thank you for your interest in speedys.

you will not have any problem returning in tortola in time for the ship.we always have room on our ferry. the 12:30 ferry from virgin gorda will get you back into tortola at 1:00pm which gives you enough time.

We run on schedule. The baths is about 15-20mins by taxi and cost $8.00 round trip per person. the ferry cost $25.00 round trip per person.

Hope this is helpful

If you have any other questions please ask

REgards

Host Randy...please leave this up for a short time....the ports of call boards are dead!

Is it easy to get the ferry from Tortola to Virgin Gorda? Are the ferries large enough that we won't have to worry about being able to get on the last one back....so we don't miss the ship?

Once you get to Virgin Gorda, do you take a cab to the Baths? If so, what can I expect to pay for cabfare?

And lastly, one person in our group walks with a cane....Would the Baths be too difficult for him?

Thanks in advance!:)