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How far is it from the bus stop to Oceankaj  terminal 3 ?   From the pictures it looked as if the stop was near terminal one.

Thanks Paul

I am on the same cruise---still seeing everything on the cruise planner------checking two popular web site travel companies---one shows balconies only---the other doesn't show the cruise at all

Paul

We have used Scenic Tours Antiqua a couple of times---their tour is usually about 16 people--last time cost was $33 per head and that included the $8 admission to Nelsons-----they also do

an optional beach break at the end

hope this helps

Paul

we did this last Jan. you get on a bus that takes you to old San Juan where you are dropped off and given a time to meet up----your luggage is held and eventually brought to the airport where it is waiting for you when the bus drops you off at the airport---you pick up your bags and proceed into the airport---worked very well

Paul

I have just returned two days ago. Bathrooms are a bit dated but in my case didn´t have any issue with plumbing whatsover.

good to hear---if you do not mind how did you find the ship overall--as well as the food

thanks

Paul

read a lot of reviews siting plumbing issues on zenith----has this been resolved?

looking at Baltic cruise--but not without plumbing

Paul

St Lucia-----Spencer Ambrose Sugar Beach by speedboat (aka Jalousie Beach)----by heading direct via the speedboat you arrive ahead of the other tours---------agree on Calabasas excellent tour, crew and food

Paul

The forts in San Juan are either $7 or $7.50 pp. You can do both forts for the one admission if you save the receipt for the first one and show it at the second fort.

If one person has a senior (62 and up). national parks pass they and up to three others are free---pass is cheap and good for life---this includes the san juan forts

In st martin there is a beach within a short walk from the pier---beaches are free if you plunk down towels and do not rent chairs---many shops and restaurants nearby.

St Kitts is more problematic---I'd make this my splurge port--a tour for 10 would be about 450 from Thenford Grey-----this would include batik factory, brimstone fortress, general island tour and a beach break if desired---any admissions included in tour cost

hope this helps

Paul

If you choose to do the main dining room be sure to avoid "my time"---you'll need to have the same "crew" each evening......my wife finds the windjammer easier

Paul

Hilton’s Rose Hall in Montego Bay, is an amazing beach/AI. We book through resortforaday.com.

 

 

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completely agree--also book thru resorts for a day

Paul

no bus---different lines--you would need to take 17 back to town and switch----another option might be to catch a cab at Nelsons after your done---they are always dropping people off

Paul

How far out do you book with Calabaza before your cruise.....generally speaking?

 

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Calabaza is my wifes favorite thing to do -----we book for the next year the same day as we book our cruise

Paul

Would you recommend scheduling a taxi pick up at the Pan Am pier to the airport day of disembarkation? Or are there plenty of taxis at the pier?

 

 

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lots of cabs and vans at pier---a very efficient loading operation

Anyone know the cost of a taxi from the port to the Forts?

$10 plus tip and any bags assuming Pan Am Pier

Old San Juan Piers are within easy walking distance

Paul

Can you pay the bus fare in $Us or has it got to be in local currency? Can you buy the ticket on the bus or does it have to be purchased beforehand?

pay the driver----they will take US----

Paul

If you are eating in the MDR and are trying to eat plant based, vegetarian be sure to get a set dining time so you have the same head waiter and servers-----it makes it so much easier on all concerned

Paul

How much time do you get to spend at Nelsons with this tour? Did you feel rushed there?

with the tour you get about an hour at Nelsons----you get about a 20 minute stop at Shirley Heights

what we plan to do this year is take the tour thru Shirley Hts and on to Nelsons---then leave the tour at Nelsons and take the bus back--

Paul

check out the San Juan Airport Hotel located in terminal d-----certainly not a resort ---but has decent reviews

Paul

Scenic Tours Antigua does an island tour the includes Shirley Heights and Nelsons cost is $33---we have done this twice

Paul

Nelsons is at the end of a bus line from St. Johns---bus #17---the bus terminal is a 10 minute walk from the port----it is $3 per person each way-----Nelsons I believe was $8 per person-----the bus stop is right in front of the ticket area at Nelsons

taxi would be quite expensive----we have done this and the people are quite friendly

Paul

check out the Cabinn City---near station and Tivoli----we're stayed precruise and it was fine

Paul

My wife is vegan and we sail Royal often---the best bet is the windjammer---many nights they have a choose your ingredient stir fry station-----also soy milk is usually available at the drink stations (have to ask)---the main dining room tries real ahrd but unless your at a table for two you can really hold up some other folks dinner

we're actually doing an all vegan cruise this fall---vegan chefs, speakers, toiletries, all vegan buffet and main dining room---also vegan speciality restaurant

hope this helps

Paul

onboard Jewel now in Grenada---we are having some cases---not a major outbreak---extra cleaning on ship daily--handrails, elevator buttons etc.---capt made an announcement yesterday about extra hand washing etc.---has not seemed to be involving a very large group---no real chatter aboard about it

hope this helps

Paul

In Antiqua Scenic tours antiqua does an island tour---which includes a stop at both nelsons boatyard and Shirley heights---cost includes the $8 admission to Nelsons---with no beach break its 33 US----I think 10 more for time at a beach----it was a nice mini bus tour with pick up and drop off at the port

Paul

My wife is vegan and we have found that the windjammer provides her best option---there is usually a stir fry or pasta station where she can choose her ingredients and of course a salad bar also many veggies-----at chops she makes up a veggie plate from a selection of sides----soy milk is usually available at the drink station if you ask---for breakfast there is lots of fresh fruit, also usually baked beans, mushrooms, grits, potatoes or oatmeal....we are actually taking an all vegan cruise this fall to Norway

hope this helps

Paul