m011d402 Posted January 17 #1 Share Posted January 17 Hi Everyone Just thinking about trips for a cruise in December on Brittania around Antigua, St Maarten, St Lucia, St Vincent amongst others. Anyone recommend any trips with kids aged 3 and 14? Is it better to book with the ship or try and find something separately? Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suech1970 Posted January 20 #2 Share Posted January 20 Take snorkelling gear for 14 year old, and a set for yourself, if they like swimming of course. Easy to do from most beaches, no need for pro trip, some beaches better for coral and fish than others. Beach toys for little ones, you don’t see that many around ports. Some beaches have inflatables to use, trampolines, rib rides and jet skis to hire. When we traveled with our kids we took them to Dickinson Bay on Antigua To see planes at Maho beach on St Maarten To see Pirates of Caribbean film set on St Vincents To see Pitons and drive in volcano on catermaran trip with snorkelling You’ll see in excursion from ship there’s a load of things you can do, but you’d be best judge of what you want a 3 year old to do, or won’t bore a 14 year old😆. Our kids were 6 & 9 when we did our first Caribbean cruise and lapped it up. You may not get them out of the kids club! Obviously ships excursions going to be more expensive and everything is available from taxi drivers waiting at port whether it be island tours or beach shuttles. Depends on how comfortable you are going your own way. Caribbean ports are great to get round on your own and most are incredibly friendly and helpful. Loads of info on Ports of Call for you to get idea of prices of taxi etc. Ship App also a good place to look. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m011d402 Posted January 20 Author #3 Share Posted January 20 15 minutes ago, suech1970 said: Take snorkelling gear for 14 year old, and a set for yourself, if they like swimming of course. Easy to do from most beaches, no need for pro trip, some beaches better for coral and fish than others. Beach toys for little ones, you don’t see that many around ports. Some beaches have inflatables to use, trampolines, rib rides and jet skis to hire. When we traveled with our kids we took them to Dickinson Bay on Antigua To see planes at Maho beach on St Maarten To see Pirates of Caribbean film set on St Vincents To see Pitons and drive in volcano on catermaran trip with snorkelling You’ll see in excursion from ship there’s a load of things you can do, but you’d be best judge of what you want a 3 year old to do, or won’t bore a 14 year old😆. Our kids were 6 & 9 when we did our first Caribbean cruise and lapped it up. You may not get them out of the kids club! Obviously ships excursions going to be more expensive and everything is available from taxi drivers waiting at port whether it be island tours or beach shuttles. Depends on how comfortable you are going your own way. Caribbean ports are great to get round on your own and most are incredibly friendly and helpful. Loads of info on Ports of Call for you to get idea of prices of taxi etc. Ship App also a good place to look. Thanks very much that’s really helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted January 21 #4 Share Posted January 21 (edited) Definitely Maho Beach from St Maarten. There are lots of mini buses in the port to shuttle you there and back. The 14 year old will love it there. The 3 year old probably will as well once you've explained what's happening!! Hopefully they will love the kids club I would just go to local beaches with them with taxis Boatyard Beach in Barbados has water inflatables and a rope swing into the sea the 14 year old will enjoy and jet skis Edited January 21 by Interestedcruisefan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionboard Posted January 21 #5 Share Posted January 21 5 hours ago, Interestedcruisefan said: Definitely Maho Beach from St Maarten. There are lots of mini buses in the port to shuttle you there and back. The 14 year old will love it there. The 3 year old probably will as well once you've explained what's happening!! Hopefully they will love the kids club I would just go to local beaches with them with taxis Boatyard Beach in Barbados has water inflatables and a rope swing into the sea the 14 year old will enjoy and jet skis Boatyard is very crowded (too popular) and quite expensive to get in ($25 last time I was there). Need to get there early before it fills up. There are cheaper and less crowded places along that beach though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted January 21 #6 Share Posted January 21 16 minutes ago, Fionboard said: Boatyard is very crowded (too popular) and quite expensive to get in ($25 last time I was there). Need to get there early before it fills up. There are cheaper and less crowded places along that beach though. Good point Yes further up its cheaper to get in There are also people selling cheap boat trips here you can snorkel with turtles all down that beach as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leomins Posted January 30 #7 Share Posted January 30 Last week the Boatyard was $35 each including 1 welcome drink, use of the inflatable slide and a boat trip for snorkelling. As we knew we wouldn’t use all that, we went next door to Live Lobster and paid $15 dollars for 2 sunbeds, 1 umbrella, 3 drinks between us (rum punch or soft), free WiFi and the use of some lovely toilets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionboard Posted January 30 #8 Share Posted January 30 2 hours ago, Leomins said: Last week the Boatyard was $35 each including 1 welcome drink, use of the inflatable slide and a boat trip for snorkelling. As we knew we wouldn’t use all that, we went next door to Live Lobster and paid $15 dollars for 2 sunbeds, 1 umbrella, 3 drinks between us (rum punch or soft), free WiFi and the use of some lovely toilets. Harbour Lights is good too. Same beach but cheaper and quieter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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