Grumpy Husband

One thing I have not seen a comment on with money....make sure your bills do not have any writing or stamps like "Wheres George" which is a web site to track your dollars. They WILL NOT take them for exchange. They look at front and back of the bills and set them aside and give them back. We even tried the bank across the street with our tour guide Blexie, and they would not take them either. So a trip back to the ship to exchange them for clean dollars. Two trips through the lines and getting checked out plus loosing tour time. So check your money closely, be on the safe side.

We were on NCL Sky last August and used Blexie, and he was our guide for the day. What a wonderful young man and so knowledgeable about Cuba. The walking part of the tour was very hot, and we were glad we brought a bottle of water along. When we stopped for lunch, we insisted that he come in and eat with us so we could talk to him for more information, and it was our honor to buy his lunch and spend the time with him. We will second what att said.."You will not regret booking with Blexie."

We have never been on a cruise to Jamaica, but have been there 15 times via flying, and Sangster International is in Montego Bay, and we have stayed in both Negril and Runaway Bay. Being that they are in opposite directions, they are both from 1 1/2 and 2 hours away depending on traffic and and mode of travel. We used to take the bus provided by the hotels, but that has been stopped so we decided to hire our own taxi to get us there. A private taxi has advantages being you can stop if needed for photo ops, get drinks, or just stretch your legs...unlike the bus if someone does not want to stop, they don't. The taxi's also are just a little faster than the bus on the winding roads.

Ricks Cafe will take you a couple of hours each way, so time would be a factor in getting back to the ship. We have used Rock'y Taxi and Tour Service several times for both airport service, and private tours. You can make arrangements for the driver to stay with you to bring you back to the ship, so you do not get stuck in Negril. I will add that we have been to Ricks a couple of times, and it is not our favorite place to go. It is fun to see and is beautiful, but we have found better places to eat with a great view on the cliffs of Negril as well as places to explore.