Time from ship to Carambola Beach?

[CathSmith]

First time cruisers so we have no idea about how it all works on a cruise ship. Ship docks in St Kitts at 7:00 am. Booked some chairs at Carambola for 9:00. Is this reasonable? How long to get off the boat, find a taxi and get to the beach?

[paul58]

You will have plenty of time. It is about 15 min from pier to Carambola Beach Club. According to their Facebook page they do not open until 11 AM.

Edited January 14, 2016 by paul58

[aquidneck1]

According to our confirmation, we are to arrive at 9:30 so they must be open for reservations at that time.

[toes_in_sand]

You will have plenty of time. It is about 15 min from pier to Carambola Beach Club. According to their Facebook page they do not open until 11 AM.

 

Could be that the restaurant itself does not open until 11 am, but chairs and umbrellas are available earlier in the day.

 

Drivers start taking people to Carambola as soon as they get off the ship.

[paul58]

I believe that you are correct about the restaurant/bar not being open but I am sure there are people there to help you with your reserved loungers & umbrellas.

[CathSmith]

Aquidneck1 what time will you start on your trip to Carambola. I guess what I really need to know is how much time will it take to deboard the ship. I see that you plan to be at Carambola for 9:30. What time will you get started in the morning?

[richfromhaw]

Last week when we went to Carambola, the beach access opened ( including the rental & sunbeds & umbrellas) starting at 9:30AM.

Yes the restaurant didn't open until 11AM

[aquidneck1]

CathSmith - I will get off at about 8:30 but we arrive quite early in port so there is not a rush. I would assume that I can get a taxi and get there by 9:30. What ship are you on and when?

Edited January 14, 2016 by aquidneck1

[CathSmith]

Aquidneck-will be in St Kitts on Tuesday March 8. On Equinox.

[aquidneck1]

We are going on the cruise leaving this coming Friday. Will let you know what we find.

[CathSmith]

Thank you!

[aquidneck1]

Trip to Carambola - We left the ship at 8:30, went to the person assigning taxi's and waited on a bench for about 5 minutes before others came along. We left the port and arrived at the beach club at about 9:10. They were open and we had a great day. Taxi ride was $4.00 each.

 

There was someone organizing taxi's when we left as well and the ride back was the same price.

 

Have fun.

[vickykay]

We're there taxis available back to the ship?

[CathSmith]

Thanks for the info Aquidneck1!

[Life is Good Cruising]

We're there taxis available back to the ship?

 

They are plenty of taxis waiting to take guests back to the port.

[mompells]

Did you buy any food or drinks at Carambola? Do you do beach service? Or do we have to go inside the restaurant?