NateUpNorth

Has anyone used Curacao Dreams for a tour lately? Booking something in Dec for a visit to Grote Knip

Bear in mind the other parties will ALSO have to link back to you as well. We did ours by phoning in and at that point also did our dining table request with the CSR over the phone.

Just pay attention to the price, not the headline "deal" banner. Mock book it and watch the bottom line. KSF banner means nothing. We sail with 2 kids under 12 and the variance in price depending on the day, time of year, prevailing wind direction and what the guy in I.T had for dinner last night is all over the place.

We've encountered this before. I usually go straight to the Port Schedule online provided by the Homeport. That'll tell you what time "locally" you'll be docking. In our experience this is also what a local tour provider schedules around. https://gls.portstmaarten.sx/sxm/MainMenu.aspx?ShipScheduleType=2

I've seen a few reports about the bathroom being an outhouse or very basic facility. May I ask if this is an exaggeration? Also, did you use the snack shack at all? Curious what was on offer for food/drink? TIA

Hey!!!! I'm Canadian and............. yeah.. fair point

A photo of a negative rapid test seems to be good for locations that don't require PCR proctored.. So yes, the honor system.......... I mean a photo

Only thing I can think is it's a liability transfer somehow..... "we didn't know they were positive" denial? I mean......... it's not like the whole world is immediately thinking this....... and can use copy/paste

So according to the healthy sail centre: Unvaxxed (including minor kids) need a test within 3 days that's negative. That test can either be brought to the port as proof OR you can take a picture of the rapid test showing negative? I'm not gonna lie........ I'd be surprised if anyone lugs the actual test around with them.... yuck!

We did "Sailaway Tours" pre-Covid and had a magnificent time. We had 4 kids with us and they enjoyed the entire experience. 3 snorkel spots.... 1 was a bit rough for them.. but the other two spots were calm and perfect. Rope swing off the side of the boat for fun also.

If you book a cruise where this is the headline banner on the website...... adjust your expectations accordingly. I'm not condoning that elevator behavior at all, however that particular RCL pronouncement could be considered full disclosure on their part. 🤪

Could you do a flight out of Buffalo? YYZ is just a disgusting mess. There are also hotels across the street that have in the past given free parking for the duration of your trip if you stay over the night before your flight. We have a cruise booked in Dec. Leaves on a Sat, we're flying outta Buffalo on Thurs..... because if it's cancelled and things are still as convoluted with no guarantees like they are now we'll keep driving to FLL and should still make it in time. Oh what a time to be alive..... sigh

Don't worry Aussie's...... you're in fine company.....looks like the joke's on Canadians too: