Same places, new experiences

[chsalas]

We're scheduled for the Jan 3 Regal Princess and it will be hitting islands we've been to multiple times. Any suggestions on tours or out of the way things that might be interesting? Just looking to see new things and get our of the "Island rut". Here is the itenary

 

Princess Cays

Been here, usually we get a clam shell and snorkel but we've walked up and down the "private" beach. Any ideas?

 

St. Thomas:

We've been to Coki beach, snorkeling on Castaway Girl and to BVI to swim with dolphins. Any thoughts?

 

St. Marteen:

Sunset Bar and grill, Sarafinas, and a tour of the island. I might go to orient beach just for the fun of it, but no real ideas.

 

 

Thanks in advance. :):)

[cubfan63]

For St Thomas, have you considered a visit to St John?

[Mp:)]

AT Princess Cays, I did the snorkel excursion wich was fantastic. This time, I will go for the d'une buggy.... Then beach time! 😉

[Coral]

For St Thomas, have you considered a visit to St John?

 

I agree here. I love St. John.

[TravelingEA]

We have done the Dune Buggy tours and had a great time. We also did a Segway tour in St Marteen.

[OCruisers]

Princess Cays: Hanging out at the Banana Beach Bar to enjoy the live music is fun! :)

 

St. Thomas: Agree with others! Go to St. John. :)

 

St. Maarten: The Golden Eagle Catamaran and the America's Cup Regatta are both very good! :)

 

Have a GREAT cruise! :D

 

LuLu

[srpilo]

I agree here. I love St. John.

 

+1

 

Srpilo

[flying fingers]

Same problem a OP. It is easy to get a taxi to Marigot to go to flea market? What other shopping is there. Good place for relaxing lunch? How long to get back to ship by taxi? Going to post on ports of call board too!

[hpeabody]

I also recommend St John when in St Thomas. Another idea is Water Island. I did a catamaran combo snorkeling trip, but it can be done on your own by local ferry. Getting to the ferry may be tricky?

 

St Maarten, agree with idea of Marigot and Orient Beach.

[SadieN]

In St Thomas have you just walked the town? It's very interesting.

[cazzi]

Is it is easy to get to from the dock and how much does it cost

 

We too are thinking to go there as have been to St Thomas multiple times

[Coral]

Is it is easy to get to from the dock and how much does it cost

 

We too are thinking to go there as have been to St Thomas multiple times

 

All the times I have gone, I have used a ship excursion. I have done an island tour and Trunks Bay beach trip.

 

It works....

Edited November 29, 2015 by Coral

[Cruise Raider]

If you like to gamble, St Marten has a couple of fun little casinos -- you can even win.

 

I second St John's at Trunks Bay. I am not a fan of St Thomas per se -- so always try to find something unique while there.

[dandonna]

In St Thomas my wife and I always book a day sail with Ron and Carol on their catamaran the Alaunt. We are booked again in January. Great day sail and they only take 6 people so its like your private boat for the day. I like to snorkel and my wife just enjoys the sun and conversation with ron and carol. Plenty of food and drinks are included. They are great people. I think the website is alauntcharters dot com :)

[CineGraphic]

I will be on the same sailing as the OP and grew-up spending my summers on St. John in the late sixties and seventies. If you think St. John is great, you should have seen it in 1967. My wife and I will be heading over on the Red Hook Ferry to spend a few hours on the island, but not at any of the beaches. We are making the trip solely for the best garlic chicken I have ever eaten.

[Coral]

In St Thomas my wife and I always book a day sail with Ron and Carol on their catamaran the Alaunt. We are booked again in January. Great day sail and they only take 6 people so its like your private boat for the day. I like to snorkel and my wife just enjoys the sun and conversation with ron and carol. Plenty of food and drinks are included. They are great people. I think the website is alauntcharters dot com :)

 

Thanks for the info - this sounds like a great option!

[Matcodixon]

Last time we were there we took a taxi to Red Hook and then the ferry to St John. Rented a jeep and drove around the island stopping at Cinnamon Bay (much less crowded than Trunk Bay) and other interesting places.

Just remember to drive on the left side.

 

Taking the taxi and ferry is less time consuming than the ferry from the cruise ship port. (and much nicer if the waves are up! These are small ferries)

 

We were a group of 4 so this worked out well with the rental jeep.

 

Finally, I lived on St John for a year back in the early '70s so was familiar with the island. It has changed very little since most of the island is National park.

 

One of my all time favorite places.

 

Dixon

[notalandlover]

Princess Cay Lighthouse beach

 

St Marten Butterfly farm and gavaberry drinks