MissiCruzs

11 hours ago, Maverick! said:

We booked with Patou Excursions , we had fantastic skipper Fabien - Patricia (Patou :)) was great to propose how we'd organize the day, working with our schedule. We happened to dock 30 mins later than when the public group tour was going out so we ended up doing a private charter just for our group.

Thank so much!  I'll look into it.

On 6/3/2023 at 10:57 AM, Maverick! said:

Guadeloupe is one of the most beautiful islands we have visited and we have cruised almost every port destination in the Caribbean.  We were there on a New Years cruise 2023 and along with others from our roll call we experienced an amazing day on a boat excursion up the Rivière Salée and explored the gorgeous sandbar islands like Ilet Caret and had a great BBQ lunch on a private part of an island Ile des Sables (in the Ste Rose area).

We were picked up at the port in Pointe a Pitre and walked through the neighborhood at the port area appointed with small businesses, pretty flower landscapes and bougainviglia, and superb local artwork decorating buildings.  Even a P-A-P sign for instagram-worthy pictures. Our family of 4 (including 2 ocean-loving kids 7, 10) loved it and are going back later this year!

 

To anyone who would question whether this port is worthy to consider a guided tour or DIY visit, I would definitely say Hell ya.  Do some research beforehand and ignore the neysayers who obviously have not done theirs.

Check out this short video that could give you an idea the beauty and culture this island has to offer - on an extended stay or day visit:

https://www.iles.com/fr/guadeloupe.html

Who did you book this excursion with?  We are going in November and have something booked already but we're doing a B2B so we'll be back in December.  Maybe I can get the roll call interested.  Thanks for any info.

On 3/22/2023 at 6:58 PM, ColdinME said:

I have my sights on Guadeloupe! I was wondering if the driver speaks English. 

 

Thanks,

Lisa

In case you're still following, yes he does.  We have him booked for Nov. 2023.  He has been very quick with email communication... in English.

On 9/13/2022 at 5:19 PM, OCSC Mike said:

 

Did you ask to move to an available cabin in the same category for free?

No, decided to wait and see what would happen.

We received a Royal Up a week ago for a 9/17 sailing.   People on our roll call got it yesterday.  I think they award to the highest bidders first and if there are still cabins they go down the list.  I clicked on the 3rd notch, so above the lowest level.  I had an inside gty, they assigned me a cabin I hated so I went in and adjusted my bid because I had just clicked the lowest amount to begin with. I ended up with a balcony.  If you bid the minimum I doubt you have a chance, but you never know.

Compass Bonaire has a dinner cruise.  Check their website, click on cruises and there's a calendar of available dates.

Bonaire's "beaches" are small and rocky.  You can walk down to Karel's beach bar from the ship (it's to the left) and catch their yellow water taxi over to Klein Bonaire to snorkel.  There is nothing on that island except sand and brush, but it's a drift snorkel site.  Or take a taxi to Spice beach club at Eden beach.  Bring water shoes.  Bonaire is full of rocks and beautiful fish.  There will also be vendors under tents with different offerings of tours if you don't find something you like from the ship.

Wim was the owner of Compass Bonaire