RevCindy Posted May 13, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Hello all, We're going on our first cruise in Nov/Dec 2017. I'm trying to figure out what to do where. Here's where we're going: St. Thomas Dominca Barbados St. Lucia St. Maartan Puerto Rico (only have a few hours between 3pm and 8pm) Here's what we want to do: Snorkel Zip Line Hike ATV/Jeep/Rhino tour Shop (men's watch and local specialties) Not just lay on a beach The trip is 3 adults. One is a scuba diver and he and myself have snorkeled in Belize so we're spoiled. But my son, 26-years-old, really wants to and we want him to have a good experience. He was looking at those underwater motorized bike thingys. In St. Maartan, we've done the America's Cup Racing experience, which we loved but don't want to repeat. If we were to take a limo from the port to an excursion, which port would be the most reliable for that? Also, can you really just walk of the ship and grab excursions? I don't want to overpay on the ship, but I AM a planner and am nervous about this part of our trip. (NCL Jade, staying in the Haven). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Jannet Posted May 13, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Grantley private tour guide at Shipwreck Beach , gave us a great tour to the Sulfur Springs and shipwreck beach beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted May 13, 2017 #3 Share Posted May 13, 2017 In Dominica you would probably enjoy taking a tour into the mountains to view the beautiful falls and hike around. A whale watching excursion would be another option. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoohUnderstands Posted August 9, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Of the islands that you listed, I personally found the best prices for watches at St. Maarten. St. Thomas is higher I found. Pooh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hladygirl Posted August 16, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 16, 2017 In Dominica we really enjoyed the screw spa. It is in the rain forest with six different sulfur pools built into the forest. They go from very hot to cold. Very relaxing and made you feel wonderful. Was only $10pp when we went. Good for an hour to kill. We were also supposed to do river tubing but that got canceled due ti river conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MrSchwump Posted August 24, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I would second the motion on Screws Spa. Very funky and cool. They have kind of a Rasta thing going on. It's like no spa you'll ever see! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five5 Posted September 6, 2017 #7 Share Posted September 6, 2017 In Dominica you would probably enjoy taking a tour into the mountains to view the beautiful falls and hike around. A whale watching excursion would be another option. :) Agree with the tour to the mountains, it is beautiful. Not really much to do in the port. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsp Posted September 11, 2017 #8 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Dominica has some of the best diving in the world from what I have read. There are steep drops just meters offshore in some areas. I have personally snorkeled Champagne Reef a few times. I found it much more interesting when we had a dive guide. He pointed out critters I would have never seen on my own. The reef sits on an area that vents hot sulfur gas in streams of bubbles. Your guide will go down and bring up samples of the hot water from those vents. I know that friends go lionfish hunting at another spot, and you may be able to find someone to take you out for that kind of adventure. I have seen people repelling the Trafalgar Falls. Others have gone canyoning for a different type of adventure. DON'T plan a beach day for this island. The only beach in the area (about a 15 or 20 minute drive) is not what most people look for in a Caribbean beach. But there are 365 rivers to enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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