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We did the Regal Princess cruise last Sept and loved it so much, we are doing it again, only 12 days instead of 10, next june 2025. The reason? Loved that we never had to pack a bag and carry it anywhere, our bedroom stayed the same for the journey, and the ship changed Cities(ports) during the night. We did excursions every port, got out and really saw things, really enjoyed experiencing the areas and people. So that is why we are doing it again, by ship. Depends on what you want.

Totally depends what you want to do.... are you just looking for a City tour, or do you want a history tour, or do you want something else. There is so much to see just outside of Greenock, and private tour companies if you don't want a cruise excursion.

There are sand fleas (noseeums) in Roatan. Sometimes they are bad, sometimes not. Best bet is to spray from knees down with a bug spray or oil. They live along the beach areas where there is vegetation, like jungle, and as I said - sometimes nothing, sometimes everywhere. My last trip I got nothing, the trip before I forgot to spray and had bites from our jungle walk in port area. Previous trips, ditto.... best to just spray.

We used Native Choice last Feb.... absolutely LOVED them. Only thing is you have to walk out of port to their kiosk, about 15 min walk. Other than that... perfect.

It was a tender port for us this past Sept, 2023. Regal Princess.

Bonaire is the SHORE Diving Capital of the World. We have done 2 week-long trips there, and averaged 3 dives per day. Its nice to stay at a hotel that has a dive shop, so you can get tanks and do boat dives if you want. Those hotels usually have a nice house reef right off their pier also, so we do a dive there every day. If you love to dive, its a great place to do it. Food isn't cheap so most people go to grocery store to get stuff to make sandwiches at your room to help costs and time. Some resorts also include breakfast, some even have rooms with full kitchens. We like Buddy Dive resort, but there are so many there to choose from!

Nicely done.

NO, not this time.

I was there this past fall.... there is a bus that runs from the top of the hill, down to the main viewing area, and back. It is not free, so you need local cash or debit if their machine is working that day. I have a video if interested... we walked down, then rode bus back up.

WE LOVE Belize... but we love Adventure excursions. The Mayan ruins there are second to none because they are within 2 hour bus ride from dock. It seems really far, but honestly the Mayans didn't build their cities for future cruisers, they built them for strategic location. Belize is a country of fantastic jungles and history... cave tubing and Mayan ruins, with some off-shore islands worth visiting if you just want to snorkel. Do an excursion... you won't regret it. our last visit:

My personal opinion... YES, you will be disappointed with snorkeling in Cozumel.. It is IMHO the best scuba diving in the Caribbean, period. BUT snorkeling, nope. The reefs in Cozumel are far to deep to see, and it is all drift diving with current you cannot fight, you have to go with it. Snorkeling is best done at your own pace, and being able to hang out and watch the fish. Bonaire and Roatan are the best IMHO for that.

Keep an eye out for this when it gets posted as available on your cruise. It WILL sell out immediately. On our last trip, they did open up a second boat closer to sail date but there are no guarantees you can get a spot. Literally everyone will be trying to get on it. Have a great trip.

Just about every beach club on the island offers a "free" tequila tasting.

The smoothie was FANTASTIC. Yes, we intended to try lots of different items, and share, so smaller portions wasn't a problem. Plus the food came to us so fast it was amazing. Enjoy your trip there!

Tracy Arm cruising day is not a pass-thru.... it is an epic event. YOU really should think about doing the small boat tour. It gets you right up to the glaciers, and you might see even more. We saw quite a few mountain goats on a hillside. Its gorgeous. My video: And at Juneau.... we loved the helicopter tour: BOTH ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!!!