zqvol Posted June 22, 2015 #26 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Belize Costa Maya Grand Cayman Freeport Nassau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell4274 Posted June 22, 2015 #27 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I'm game for any cruise and port but I am burnt out on cruises that go to Bahamas. Sent from my KFTHWI using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingSince2012 Posted June 22, 2015 #28 Share Posted June 22, 2015 With the vast majority of cruisers stating Nassau, one has to wonder why the cruise lines don't try to find another port to substitute..... The stupid PVSA, of course. All foreign-flagged ships must leave the U.S. during their cruises. Nassau is the closest foreign cruise port to Florida's 6 ports, so it's naturally the easiest one to use for law compliance. (Actually Cuba is, but we all know why until this year no ships went there from the U.S.) That said, Carnival was granted an exception when Hurricane Sandy forced that port to close on embarkation day and the only place my ship could sail was Key West. Because I missed a port that I was supposed to visit, I have wanted to go to Nassau ever since just to make up for the cancellation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigercat Posted June 22, 2015 #29 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Belize Cozumel Grand Cayman Nassau Freeport and especially Aruba tigercat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingSince2012 Posted June 22, 2015 #30 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I don't think this thread must be limited to Caribbean ports. There are places in all parts of the world where people say, "Glad I went, but once is enough," or "I hated it." I think Astoria, Oregon is one of them. I liked it, but have no reason to visit the Flavel House, movie theater, or maritime museum again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted June 22, 2015 #31 Share Posted June 22, 2015 For 3 or 4 day cruises there are not lots of options other than Nassau or Freeport as a port stop. :rolleyes: LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm1507 Posted June 22, 2015 #32 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I've always tried to find something new in Nassau and Freeport...I'd go again..and I adore Grand Cayman..it's my favorite...I feel like as long as I do something new in each port each time then I'm good..it's about the discovery...Grand Cayman is the favorite port for us .. Nice...a better thread may be "What are some nice things to do at the "common" ports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillySue Posted June 23, 2015 #33 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) U.S. West Coasters are sick of Ensenada, but it can't be avoided. We end up going twice in a 4/3 B2B. One time we'll get off the ship, eat our weight in tacos and go to the grocery store (candy!), the other we just enjoy the empty ship. The Bufadora is a good excursion, once. We did a jeep tour once. It's not a bad place, it's just that every west coast cruise HAS to go there. Edited June 23, 2015 by JillySue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clackey Posted June 23, 2015 #34 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Any port in Jamaica and any port in the Bahamas.Add Costa Maya to these for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebrity Posted June 23, 2015 #35 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I don't think this thread must be limited to Caribbean ports. There are places in all parts of the world where people say, "Glad I went, but once is enough," or "I hated it." I think Astoria, Oregon is one of them. I liked it, but have no reason to visit the Flavel House, movie theater, or maritime museum again. Agreed! I mentioned Athens, Greece in my previous port. Let me also add Saint John's New Brunswick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rguy123 Posted June 23, 2015 #36 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Any where in Jamaica=dump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notentirelynormal Posted June 23, 2015 #37 Share Posted June 23, 2015 There is another active thread on the same subject http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2222682 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted June 23, 2015 #38 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) Caribbean ports I will not go out of my way to again visit: Martinique St. Vincent Ocho Rios Montego Bay Caracas Guadeloupe I'm happy we saw and experienced it but I wouldn't want to return to Casbah in Tangiers. :eek: Edited June 23, 2015 by sail7seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimnorden Posted June 23, 2015 #39 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I did Bahamas 14 years ago but vaguely remember it. We're heading there again in a month. I'm sure it will be on my list afterwards. Adding: Ochos rios Labadee St Lucia Will be heading to grand Turk for the second time, may add that after as well. Many of the islands are a once or twice and I'm done and ready for the next I'll always love San Juan, st marten and st. Thomas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted June 23, 2015 #40 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Anywhere in Jamaica, Nassau and Freeport, pretty much anywhere in Central America and Mexico - I don't think any Western Caribbean itinerary is worth a second, and certainly not a third, visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loubetti Posted June 23, 2015 #41 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Nassau and Freeport Anywhere in Jamaica St John, New Brunswick Ah! Ya' didn't see a Canadian port coming!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceMuzz Posted June 23, 2015 #42 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) I hope to never again have to visit Miami, Key West, Tampa, or San Juan. Ft Lauderdale is just Ok, however. Edited June 23, 2015 by BruceMuzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted June 23, 2015 #43 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Had to sort of laugh: "On a cruise again ... Going to ports I've already been ... Don't want to never see again... Yes, I'm on a cruise again." :D Some ports are better than others. Happily, most are great! :) LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeagleOne Posted June 23, 2015 #44 Share Posted June 23, 2015 St. Thomas Nassau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted June 23, 2015 #45 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Trinidad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayfairers Posted June 23, 2015 #46 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Casablanca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nimbex1970 Posted June 23, 2015 #47 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Nassau Falmouth Ocho Rios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasbo49 Posted June 23, 2015 #48 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Cozumel (where every decent beach costs money, as far as I could tell) Costa Maya (which exists only because Carnival said "Let's put a pier here") Nassau (just because) Regarding Roatan: To each his own, but my guess is if someone didn't like it, they either had foul weather or didn't explore the island. It was one of the few ports we've visited where I'd like to vacation for a week. The place was full of enchanting people and places. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted June 25, 2015 #49 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Casablanca Agreed! Been twice in 6 months recently...twice too often..:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC retired Posted June 25, 2015 #50 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Nassau of course . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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