BenjiRodney Posted November 15, 2013 Author #51 Share Posted November 15, 2013 One of the old churches we drove by on the way out to Romney Manor. Scenes of the countryside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 15, 2013 Author #52 Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) Romney Manor, once owned by relatives of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the US. Edited November 15, 2013 by BenjiRodney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 15, 2013 Author #53 Share Posted November 15, 2013 This is also home to Caribelle Batik, and you can watch it being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 15, 2013 Author #54 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Brimstone Hill Fortress, took 104 years to construct. You have amazing views up here of the countryside and neighbor islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 15, 2013 Author #55 Share Posted November 15, 2013 More views from the fortress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 15, 2013 Author #56 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Next stop was Timothy Hill, the Marriott Resort and golf course is over on this side of the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 18, 2013 Author #57 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Friday is also the VIFP party from 5-545, your do not have to be back on board until 530 in St Kitts, but I was not going to pass up food and free drinks. The drinks are full size and I was feeling good by the time I made it to diner at 615pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 18, 2013 Author #58 Share Posted November 18, 2013 We hade no excursions planned for St Maarten. Just going to head sown downtown on the Water Taxi, do some shopping, and for the only time on this cruise, hit fast food. McDonalds has a Chicken Mac. Big Mac but made with chicken instead of beef. love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 18, 2013 Author #59 Share Posted November 18, 2013 The only food porn pic I took was of the Chicken Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 18, 2013 Author #60 Share Posted November 18, 2013 One of my fav drinks is Ting, I had it in Barbados, St Kitts and St Maarten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 18, 2013 Author #61 Share Posted November 18, 2013 This Mega Yacht was docked next to us. the Serene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbmbird Posted November 18, 2013 #62 Share Posted November 18, 2013 This Mega Yacht was docked next to us. the Serene. Nice! I had to look it up...it's owned privately by a Russian who distributes Stoli vodka. :eek: But that is one reason I love to cruise....I can show up in my boat too :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttrfly78 Posted November 19, 2013 #63 Share Posted November 19, 2013 OMG I would totally eat a chicken Mac LOL! I've never had a big Mac though. If you get a chance, please post the name of the person you ended up doin the st. Thomas tour with. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 19, 2013 Author #64 Share Posted November 19, 2013 OMG I would totally eat a chicken Mac LOL! I've never had a big Mac though. If you get a chance, please post the name of the person you ended up doin the st. Thomas tour with. Thanks! I will look for his card when I get home, I think it is in the camera case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 19, 2013 Author #65 Share Posted November 19, 2013 For debarkation morning we booked an excursion through Carnival that was to take us to the rain forest and then to the airport. We were to meet in the main lounge at 820 to be escorted off to customs and then our tour. This is my only sour spot of the cruise with Carnival. Since only 4 people booked this they decided to cancel, not tell anyone, no call, note letter no announcement in the lounge even. We did not know until we tried to find the tour and a local rep from the company informed us that it was cancelled. They were not happy they had to unload the van and give us back our luggage. We stored our bags across the street at Aloha's and went to find a drink and come up with a new plan for the day. We decided to try to take the ferry across to Bacardi. It is 1.00 per person round trip. The taxi to Bacardi is 3.00 per person each way, much less than the 45-60 dollars you would pay for an excursion, and the tour of Bacardi, including 2 drinks is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 19, 2013 Author #66 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Casa Bacardi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BenjiRodney Posted November 19, 2013 Author #68 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Overall impressions: Great ship and crew, extremely friendly and helpful. Second time sailing with Marcelo as Cruise Director. Love staying on Panorama Deck, close to everything and it's a real quite location. This was our third year In a row doing this trip. Next November going to do the Carnival Conquest to Cozumel, Belize, isla Roatan, and Grand Cayman. Only sore spot was the debarkation tour cancellation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Hopper58 Posted November 19, 2013 #69 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Thanks for all the great info and Photos. I would love for you to name names and post links for your excursions done non Carnival Not that Carnival is out of the question but... also how far was the walk from the ship to the ferry to head over to the Bacardi Factory. we come in a day or two prior and were thinking of dropping bags with the ship, head over the Bacardi, come back and check in have a bite to eat then head out to see old San Juan. Looking forward to any other info you have for us. Thanks again for sharing :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 19, 2013 Author #70 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Thanks for all the great info and Photos.I would love for you to name names and post links for your excursions done non Carnival Not that Carnival is out of the question but... also how far was the walk from the ship to the ferry to head over to the Bacardi Factory. we come in a day or two prior and were thinking of dropping bags with the ship, head over the Bacardi, come back and check in have a bite to eat then head out to see old San Juan. Looking forward to any other info you have for us. Thanks again for sharing :) The walk to the ferry might be two blocks, it is the next set of piers down from the Valor, if you see the bars and little shops you know it's the right place, plus there is a Bacardi sign on the side of the building where you catch the ferry. The ferry and the terminal on the other side are not spectacular but for 1.00 it is a real bargain. There are people waiting to take you to the taxis and to Bacardi, just ask when you get off, the taxis are parked in the garage next door when you get off the ferry. The only excursion we did not book with Carnival was in St Thomas, Luen's Island Tours is what is on the card he gave us, for 25 dollars we got a complete tour of the island stopped at a beach for 15-20 minutes, fed the ducks and iguanas. You can get him at yellofevah @ yahoo this was the best tour we have had on St Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 19, 2013 Author #71 Share Posted November 19, 2013 OMG I would totally eat a chicken Mac LOL! I've never had a big Mac though. If you get a chance, please post the name of the person you ended up doin the st. Thomas tour with. Thanks! His name was Luen's I put his info below in another response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttrfly78 Posted November 20, 2013 #72 Share Posted November 20, 2013 His name was Luen's I put his info below in another response. Thank you! Great review! Thanks for the Bacardi info as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Hopper58 Posted November 20, 2013 #73 Share Posted November 20, 2013 The walk to the ferry might be two blocks, it is the next set of piers down from the Valor, if you see the bars and little shops you know it's the right place, plus there is a Bacardi sign on the side of the building where you catch the ferry. The ferry and the terminal on the other side are not spectacular but for 1.00 it is a real bargain. There are people waiting to take you to the taxis and to Bacardi, just ask when you get off, the taxis are parked in the garage next door when you get off the ferry. The only excursion we did not book with Carnival was in St Thomas, Luen's Island Tours is what is on the card he gave us, for 25 dollars we got a complete tour of the island stopped at a beach for 15-20 minutes, fed the ducks and iguanas. You can get him at yellofevah @ yahoo this was the best tour we have had on St Thomas. Thank you very much great info. Now I only have to wait my turn :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katemusical Posted November 20, 2013 #74 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Im sorry if I missed this...do you have a set dining time or ATD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted November 20, 2013 Author #75 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Im sorry if I missed this...do you have a set dining time or ATD? we always do the early dining time, like to same the same routine each night. We did do the steakhouse on the first formal night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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