cruisegirl29

Well we arrive at 9am thought meeting at 9:30 might be the best time? Your thoughts Ashland? What time did your tour end? The ship leaves at 6. Most people have said about 5 hrs?

In April plan on being in Maho around the 11-2 period for the best plane watching. With this in mind you might want to start in Marigot, then go to Maho and then end up at Orient. You could do Orient from 10-11 then Marigot from 11:30-1 and end up at Maho around 1:30. Is this a private tour? If so then check out the plane schedule closer to your dates and have them arrange the tour around the plane schedule if that is important to you.

Thank you so very much for responding! Yes it's a private tour. Our tour begins at 9:30am. I think the first stop will be Orient Beach. Then Marigot & then Maho. I will watch for the plane flight arrivals closer to our departure and maybe change it around.

Thanks again!

Sue

I'm so jealous of you campdaan. I sail april 4th on the conquest. It can't come quick enough!

Hello,

We are taking a private tour with Bernard Tours in April. We would like to stop in Orient Beach for 1 hour max (Been there many many times), Marigot, and Maho Beach to watch the planes come in. My question is when is the best time to stop in Marigot? How long would you recommend stopping there? We want to eat at the French Bakery & maybe shop at the open market? It looks like, Orient Beach would be the first stop? We start our tour at 9:30am.

I know that Maho Beach is usually better in the afternoon as the big jets come in then correct?

Thanks in advance for helping me!

Sue

 

First stop was St Maarten where we had booke a tour thru Bernard Tours and it was fantastic. We had slim as our guise and he was spot on. Great with the historical information, was quick to answer the questions and made great effort to give us quite a few stops for pics. There was a fabulous rum punch available, waters, and regular/diet soda along with beer. We did Mayho beach and spent about an hour there so we could see the KLM 47 arrive and it was great. From there we went to Orient Beach for an hour and it was great as well. We did end up going to the French side on our way out and got an eye full at the nude beach end, lol. Just for those with children, on the Dutch side there is still a lot of topless sunbathing but on the French side it is full nudity allowed.

Did you book Bernard's Private tour? We have this booked in April. We are planning on meeting at 9:30am. How long was your tour?

Sue

I am looking at this hotel as well. Do you have any more details so I can try to track it down on Hotwire?

 

Thanks!

Hello,

Yes, here is what you should look for:

Free Internet

Resort

Pet Friendly

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Golf Nearby

75% Recommended

I just looked at my dates again and wow they dropped down to $106.00 per night. Kicking myself for not waiting to book. I would have saved $75.00.

Don't forget to download the app on your mobile phone. Promo Code welcome25 will give you a $25.00 discount if you book through the app.

There is also a $13.00 per day resort fee. I would recommend reading the review on Trip Advisor. Very mixed reviews. I'm keeping an open mind & i'm not overly picky.

Also, if you use the app you can see the reviews.

Good luck!

Sue

I booked a private tour with Bernard for my upcoming april cruise. It's $60 pp. We can go where we want and for however long. Spending more time at maho & marigot and less time at orient beach. Besides touring with just 8 people will be nice. We also got to set the meeting time.

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Good morning,

4/3/15 1 night

Hawthorne Suites West Palm

Party of 4

1 night Hotwire Hot Rate Room@ $84.00/night $84.00

Tax recovery charges & fees $19.66

Subtotal $103.66

Discount -$25.00 (welcome25 promo code)

Hotwire Total $78.66

95% Customer Recommended

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I'm happy with this!

Sue

Hello,

Received an upsell offer. Currently booked on the Carnival Conquest 4/4/25 sailing.

Booking date: Jan 2015

Cat: Guarantee Inside

Offer view email: Code M6c this week

Clicked on offer within 45 min of receiving it & it was no longer available. So I called. Best they could do was a 4C for $40.00 total. I said NO THANK YOU.

Does anyone know what the code M6c is? I was thinking oceanview 6c on the main deck. I googled it & it appears to be maybe the port hole rooms? Maybe I'm just reading into it.. LOL

Oh well.. I'm still holding out for something better.

Sue

We did the Liberty last January. I'm not saying I disliked the American Table, I just prefer the old menu. The new menu took away many items that we totally missed.

Hello,

I will be sailing the Conquest the first week in April. The Conquest still has the old menu? I figured by now all the ships would have gone to the American Table.... I will be thrilled if the old menu is still in place!!!

Sue

They are both nice. I would choose either based on the total price, or choose Hilton Marina based on being closer to stores and to budget restaurants, since you state that you have a budget. Have a nice trip!

I won the Hyatt pier sixty six. I used a $25 promo code so it was $152. Per night. Plus I will pay the resort fee...

I'm sure it will be fine. :-)

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Hello,

Just won this one Hotwire:

Hyatt Pier Sixty Six

$139.00 per night=$278+ 54.00=$332.00 -$25.00 discount(Promo Code welcome25 if you download the app on your mobile device) so the grand total for 2 night, 2 adults/2 kids= $307.

They do charge a resort fee of $13.00 per night at check in.

I'm happy I found the extra discount code. I think at $150.00 it might be worth staying there?

Sue

Hyatt pier sixty six or Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina.

Which would you choose and why? They are close the the same price except for a resort fee. Looking at $150 and lower per night. 2 adults/2 teen girls

I've been to FLL and stayed at the following places: Hyatt Place on 17th, embassy suites, bahia mar, riverside hotel. They are all over my budget.

Thanks for your help in advance!

Sue

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My sister in laws sailed on this sailing too! I haven't had a chance to talk to them so I'm looking forward to reading your review!!

:)

Sue

He is the best!!! Tell him cruisegirl29 said so!!! Seriously out of 16 cruises his tour was the best!! Amazing experience like no other your. You can find him on FB woody Dominica

1 1/2 weeks post liberty cruise. I'm jealous!!! Have a great time!

Maybe the aft verandah is better thank midship. Trust me in 8314 inside cabin you could here the music & people dancing! Deck chairs being moved. Out of 16 cruises this was the only cabin we had that was noisy. We survived. I prefer a forward lido deck or higher cabin. Maybe it was just this one cabin since it was right under where the action takes place.

Stay away from the verandah deck- 8314 is not quiet! 2 Deck parties (music & dancing till 1am) and deck cleaning & chairs moving the noise is constant. I usually go for a cabin on the lido deck ( forward) or above. Less people noises & quiet!

Off the liberty last Saturday. Sailed 1-18-14. Comedians: Eddie copone, Tim Kelly?, Thea V (best) & another guy... Sounds like they rotate through them every so often. Great islands! New menu- more choices, 2nd week with new menu & waitstaff said with more choices it takes them way longer.

Just off the liberty this past weekend, I also sailed the breeze last jan. I say the Breeze wins hands down!!! It's fabulous!

That's why I always self-disembark with my luggage!!! The fear of packing everything the night before isn't worth it lol!!!

I sail the liberty on sat! Can't wait!

I'm sailing the Liberty 1/18/14... I will report back my thoughts on the new eats!