Martini Mom Posted November 2, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 2, 2017 What are your top 2 favorite Eastern Caribbean islands and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear Posted November 2, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 2, 2017 1. St Maarten: The Yoda Guy and his museum on Front Street are there!! 2. St. Barts: Love going to Sea Shell Beach. Karen PS: Avoid Nassau and Freeport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcdancerkc Posted November 2, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Having been to most of them for 8 hours or more so far Beautiful, gorgeous Places we would love to go stay for a week are : **Antigua. 365 beaches , says it all! **Barbados. More upscale, island most educated. For a cruise, virgin gorda, to spend the day at the Baths, a once in a lifetime bucket list adventure. :cool: Previous poster apparently has not been to Gold Rock Beach when docked at Freeport, truly unspoiled nature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matymil Posted November 2, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Grand Turk - Locals are very friendly and not nearly as pushy as most other islands (ie Nassau, St. Kitts, Antigua) also the layout is very easy to navigate...you can take a golf cart out of the port and its almost impossible to not find your way back to the ship. San Juan - The cobblestone cat colony, the free trolley system, all the history, MOFUNGO!, also the locals are not very pushy here either (see a trend :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbmrt Posted November 2, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) Loved St. Maarten and Jost Van Dyke. Unfortunately, lots of hurricane damage there so it will be very different the next time we visit. Really don't care for Nassau either. Edited November 2, 2017 by tbmrt fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 2, 2017 #6 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Grand Turk - Easy island to tour and very nice facilities within a short walk of the ship. St Maarten - We enjoy walking the town which is about 15 minutes from the pier including walking on the beach. While we are not big shoppers we do find shopping to be good and pricing competitive. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted November 2, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Antiqua and St Kitts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted November 2, 2017 #8 Share Posted November 2, 2017 St. Barts, I San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tortola, BVI, Key West, . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted November 2, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Tortola and St. Croix! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rittsail Posted November 2, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 2, 2017 St Maarten. Captain Bob speed boat excursion is wonderful! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sysdeath Posted November 2, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 2, 2017 St. Maarten - Love the beaches! St. John/St. Thomas - Love Trunk Bay beach! Looks like I am beach person... I am really not. Our family love those stops. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 2, 2017 #12 Share Posted November 2, 2017 What are your top 2 favorite Eastern Caribbean islands and why? St. Kitts for the excellent beaches. No second favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martini Mom Posted November 6, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted November 6, 2017 St. Maarten - Love the beaches!St. John/St. Thomas - Love Trunk Bay beach! Looks like I am beach person... I am really not. Our family love those stops. Sent from my iPad using Forums We LOVED Trunk Bay too! Gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted November 6, 2017 #14 Share Posted November 6, 2017 St. Lucia is a favorite because of the pleasant people whom I have met, a nice dock shopping area, and the scenery in drives to Margot Bay and to Soufriere where the Pitons are located as well as scenic cruising between Soufriere and Castries. St. Maarten is another favorite because of the friendly people whom I have met, a dock shopping area that is within easy walking distance from where the ships are docked, a downtown area that, while congested, is interesting (and I still contrast the reality of the area today as compared to my first visit in 1970!), the pleasant walk along the beachfront reminds me of Las Ramblas in Barcelona, and a tour that included St. Martin and a party-boat catamaran. This was one of the most enjoyable and fun shore excursions I have taken in the Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthomaniac Posted November 8, 2017 #15 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Grand Turk - laid back island, all beaches are public, Excellent snorkeling/diving, great beach combing for sea glass St Thomas - beautiful mountain island, gorgeous beach (Lindqvist), easy car rental right on the dock, good beach snorkeling Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted November 8, 2017 #16 Share Posted November 8, 2017 St. Barths and Jost Van Dyke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martini Mom Posted November 10, 2017 Author #17 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Grand Turk - laid back island, all beaches are public, Excellent snorkeling/diving, great beach combing for sea glass St Thomas - beautiful mountain island, gorgeous beach (Lindqvist), easy car rental right on the dock, good beach snorkeling Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app Looking for sea glass sounds fun :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthomaniac Posted November 10, 2017 #18 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Looking for sea glass sounds fun :)The Leeward beaches are great for sea glass, in town across from Manta House is an especially good spot. :) Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdchiefthom Posted November 19, 2017 #19 Share Posted November 19, 2017 St. Maarten for the beaches, artists and ambience, just love it, and Tortola for the SCUBA diving! St. Lucia is also fantastic for its natural beauty!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie J. Posted November 19, 2017 #20 Share Posted November 19, 2017 San Blas off Panama and Isla Margarita, pearls for $15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaGirl2010 Posted November 22, 2017 #21 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Puerto Rico, I love the old feel of the town of Old San Juan St. Martin, It's just a beautiful island and I love Marigot We'll be in Puerto Rico Soon, so I'm wondering what I'm going to find. We're just going to stay in Old San Juan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzeluver Posted November 22, 2017 #22 Share Posted November 22, 2017 San Juan for the wonderful people we have been privileged to meet there, the quaint cobblestone streets and fascinating history. Martinique for retaining its European feel and not succumbing to the need to turn into a hub of US-based chains selling crappy food and crappy souvenirs made in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zookiebird Posted November 22, 2017 #23 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Grand Turk - great walk-to beach, right near Margaritaville. St John - Trunk Bay, 'nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy42 Posted November 23, 2017 #24 Share Posted November 23, 2017 What are your top 2 favorite Eastern Caribbean islands and why? Saint Martin because we can spend a great nude day at Club Orient. They were hit hard by this years hurricanes and are closed - temporarily I hope. Don't rally have a second. After awhile, they're all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubadoobie2 Posted November 24, 2017 #25 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Scuba diving at "The Wall" at Grand Turk. Amazing! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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