George C Posted December 21, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) What ports to you just skip and stay on the ship? San Juan is one of the ones I skip since its more of a city and no close beaches ( another reason is I have done it so often) I also can be tempted at most places that we need to tender ( only if I have been there many times) Just like a almost empty ship, with plenty of chairs around the pool and no crowd at the bar ( have done about 50 Caribbean cruises) Edited December 21, 2016 by George C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted December 21, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Many of the people are aggressive and I've been so many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arod1313 Posted December 22, 2016 #3 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Belize is definitely my top choice Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkandgreenmom Posted December 22, 2016 #4 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Another vote for Nassau. I just don't like it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted December 22, 2016 #5 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Nassau and Freeport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted December 22, 2016 #6 Share Posted December 22, 2016 What ports to you just skip and stay on the ship?San Juan is one of the ones I skip since its more of a city and no close beaches ( another reason is I have done it so often) I also can be tempted at most places that we need to tender ( only if I have been there many times) Just like a almost empty ship, with plenty of chairs around the pool and no crowd at the bar ( have done about 50 Caribbean cruises) I live on a beach, I like San Juan. ;) I'll generally stay onboard if tendering is involved. Unless it's a place I have not been yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depplep Posted December 22, 2016 #7 Share Posted December 22, 2016 St. Thomas Belize Haiti San Juan Soon to be Cozumel seen it tooooooooooo many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted December 22, 2016 #8 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I would vote Nassau, except it's Bahamian and not Caribbean, so I'd vote Falmouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzrman Posted December 22, 2016 #9 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Agree on Falmouth Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv0828 Posted December 22, 2016 #10 Share Posted December 22, 2016 None. We love to explore. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candycrusher Posted December 22, 2016 #11 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Nassau, Roatan, Cozumel, Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmarnnurse Posted December 22, 2016 #12 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Jamaica (just don't like it) and Cozumel (been there too many times) Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomko2 Posted December 22, 2016 #13 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Belize followed by Falmouth. Generally get off at the other ports unless it isn't a sunny day then we just relax onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADS94 Posted December 22, 2016 #14 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Any port in Jamaica. St. Maarten as well. Just been there too many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennbr9 Posted December 22, 2016 #15 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Dominica and St Lucia. Once you have done the Island Tour, no point. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootman4U Posted December 22, 2016 #16 Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) After our most recent cruise (we were advised that Belize City is "awful" so we didn't get off there) I'm not sure I'd bother at Roatan again. Nassau, definitely not (too much Tanzanite) and St. Martin (both of which we have been to many times). I've stopped climbing Dunn's but would encourage newbies to possibly do it once (how LONG does it take to get there from Falmouth?) and we thought Ocho Rios and Fern Gully were getting "old" way back when. The first time we ever cruised (1981) we met a couple who were not getting off in Venezuela and I was astounded but I've learned over time that it is nice to be on the ship when it is practically deserted sometimes. Edited December 22, 2016 by Bootman4U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 22, 2016 #17 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Guadeloupe ... Very unfriendly to cruisers. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesboat Posted December 22, 2016 #18 Share Posted December 22, 2016 The first time we ever cruised (1981) we met a couple who were not getting off in Venezuela and I was astounded but I've learned over time that it is nice to be on the ship when it is practically deserted sometimes. What port was that? I dont think any of the large cruise lines have stopped in Venezuela for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_dylaness Posted December 22, 2016 #19 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Falmouth, Nassau for sure. I used to be really bored with Cozumel but now that we are cruising with kids there are a lot of great things to do there with them, so I am excited about it again. Key West- again- get off with kids (Conch Train, etc) but when it's just DH and I we stay onboard! St Thomas is a great place to book a private sailboat if that is within the budget. But, don't care about shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted December 22, 2016 #20 Share Posted December 22, 2016 We've been to Port of Spain Trinidad once (2010) and if we ever went back there we would enjoy it from the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieter&sharon Posted December 22, 2016 #21 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Agree on Falmouth Agree:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaGator Posted December 22, 2016 #22 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Definitely Falmouth - awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzingduo Posted December 22, 2016 #23 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Martinique. We no longer get off in Martinique since we observed men using trees and car tires in public as bathrooms. I wish RCCL eliminated it from their itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted December 22, 2016 #24 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I would vote Nassau, except it's Bahamian and not Caribbean, so I'd vote Falmouth. I'm confused, the Caribbean is a sea so the islands in that sea are often called Caribbean islands. Some folks say that Eleuthera is the border between Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. So Nassau could be considered a Caribbean Island.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddmc Posted December 22, 2016 #25 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Nassau Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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