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On 11/30/2022 at 11:43 AM, TopoChico said:

We’ve been to St Lucia more times than we can count, and always find the same thing happens.  There’s a very limited number of beaches that can be easily and reasonably done cost wise.  Naked Fisherman is great if you want to spend an exorbitant amount of money. $160 just in cab fare for a 50 minute each-way drive for two people, plus at least a few hundred for lunch and drinks. In my opinion, and only my opinion -it’s nice - but not worth the cost to me for a few hours of beach time if you’re not interested in a very pricey lunch. The beach is lovely but very small. The drinks are very good very expensive.  
Reduit and Vigie are the two main players.  We’ve done both more than once.  
Know upfront that cabbies will talk you out of Vigie because it’s cheaper to get to.  They 100% will try to talk you out of it, pretending they’re wanting to take you to the “superior beach.”
Reduit is always more crowded because cabbies make more $ taking passengers there.
on the beach, they line the chairs right up to the waters edge, so close together you’re literally on top of each other.  The chairs slope downward in the sand making it very uncomfortable. We have found the staff to be very rude on multiple visits. 

 We started realizing the deal when we started choosing to go to Vigie. Cabbies will try to talk you out of it every time. Don’t let them.  Vigie is nicer, more roomy with semi-friendly staff.  The bar/restaurant is reasonable with some good bbq options. The beach is pretty and really long for a nice walk. 
Bring a few single dollars because there is a $1 charge to use the restroom, and the woman there is rude.  Ignore her. You’re just there to pee.

 

St Lucia is by far our least favorite cruise stop. And after talking to others, it seems most people agree. 
We’re on Vigie as I write this. Next time we’ll likely stay on the ship, but if not, Vigie is perfectly acceptable.

 

 

Topochico... I would love to hear about ur fav excursions on Bonaire, Aruba, St kitts, St Lucia, Curico (feel free to PM me if I'm not allowed to ask that here.)  Thanks bunches for all the info u post

I'd love to hear what all you all choose to do and how you liked it when you get back.  I have the same ports in July and sounds like the same ideas on what I'd like to do.

On 1/1/2022 at 12:01 AM, LocoLoco1 said:

I SCUBA. I hike Volcanos. I skydive. I drive Locomotives in N. Amer.; and remember, BC’s/Alaska’s weather is so-oo fickle. With all the aformentioned said I will suggest for your on-land 5 THINGS.  Skagway: The Railroad,  Juneau:Taku Lodge Fly-in with a morning flight out, then hike the Perseverance Trail once back in town.(Pack a RedBull or 3). Ketchikan: Drive your own Zodiac Boat(wet-suited up).  Seward: A Smaller tour boat up to the face of a crashing Glacier with Crablegs on Fox Island. Victoria BC:  HighTea at the  Empress Hotel and walk the Rose gardens. That’s it, THE END. SCUBA? You will need ‘DrySuit’.. skip it. Helicopter?..I guess so if you must. Aerial Tram ride?.. meh. Seattle?, OMG, so sad to see what’s happened Downtown there. Your cruise up the Inside Passage and being out on the misty, blustery Deck taking it all in with coupla good CraftBeers will be the highlight.. Pack a good Columbia raincoat. Enjoy. Email me. thsteinman@ GeeMail dot com TOM

Tom, you don't sound like a 'High Tea and Rose Garden' Kind of guy 😉 Nothing 'active' to do in Victoria?

Also curious why the 'if you must' on the Helicopter?  I hear so many people saw it's Fantastic so I feel like I'm 'supposed' to do it but per you tube videos I don't 'see' what the big hoopla is.  I feel like the cost for a 20-30 minute walk on the glacier that seems to often look like dirty snow vs fresh bright white puffy snow seems crazy, but perhaps it's the 'flight' over that's the highlight and I haven't seen that on the videos I've watched?!?!

Thanks bunches for any feedback.

I saw the Clam Tram, but doesn't look like YOU actually get to drive.

I also saw some OLD posts about an ATV tour but looks like that may not be around anymore?!?!

We like to Hike, Kayak, Jeep, ATV, Bike...

Thanks for any tips!

I'd love to go on a Cruise with other like minded single women/men.

Christian, Adventurous, not a 'partier', Love Movies and Live music...

Hiking, Kayaking, Bungee Jumping, ....

Any ideas for the best Cruise Line, Ports, Excursions?!?!