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I’m taking my 15 month old in February! I’ll try to report back 🤞🏻

My family and I are doing the southern Caribbean next March going to St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Antigua, St. Lucia, and Barbados.

We are hoping to do the following while in port: deep sea fishing, snorkeling, beach-bar day, and basic shopping (no diamonds).

Anyone have suggestions of good tours or which excursion to do at which island?

TIA!

Can these benefits be implemented on things you bought on the pre-cruise planner once you get onboard? For example, the free cover charge at another restaurant if you booked a specialty restaurant for one of the first two nights? I booked 150 Central Park for night two pre-cruise, as I'm not going to let it up to chance we'll get a reservation that works for us once we're onboard. But I would like to be able to use that benefit!

Next up we hit Park Cafe for a quick Lunch

 

 

 

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was this champagne free with the drink package? I saw on the menus you posted that sparkling wine was $15, but the drink package only covers drinks up to $13. On previous cruises, the "glass of champagne" I would frequently order was covered.

*I posted the same thread under the "St. Kitts port of call" board but thought this might get more traffic

I was wondering what you all thought about doing a volcano hike through the jungle in St. Kitts, considering the prevalence of Zika in the area.

I did this absolutely amazing hike 2 years ago, but my husband got sick and wasn't able to go with me. So when we were booking our vacation this summer, although it wasn't the deciding factor, going back to St. Kitts was a "pro" on our list so we could do this hike together.

However, my dad wrote me a scathing email warning me against going on this hike due to Zika in the area, as my husband and I are of childbearing age, waiting to complete our education and develop careers before starting a family.

I don't recall getting bitten by any mosquitoes last time I went, and we are prepared to wear bug spray and light clothing that covers our arms and legs. But with the uncertainty, due to lack of research, of long-term effects of Zika, we're trying to really weigh the pros and cons of going on this hike.

Now, I have always been a strong magnet for mosquitos (must have that sweet blood). But should I limit my life because of it? Are the risks much greater in St. Kitts on a hike from 8am-12pm than in Ft. Lauderdale eating dinner by the water at 8pm, considering Zika was in Miami last summer (who knows how far up the coast it will travel this summer)?

I know it seems like I'm asking you to tell me, "go ahead, do that hike!" And I sorta am haha But in all seriousness, I am wondering what you would do in this situation.

I was wondering what you all thought about doing a volcano hike through the jungle in St. Kitts, considering the prevalence of Zika in the area.

I did this absolutely amazing hike 2 years ago, but my husband got sick and wasn't able to go with me. So when we were booking our vacation this summer, although it wasn't the deciding factor, going back to St. Kitts was a "pro" on our list so we could do this hike together.

However, my dad wrote me a scathing email warning me against going on this hike due to Zika in the area, as my husband and I are of childbearing age, waiting to complete our education and develop careers before starting a family.

I don't recall getting bitten by any mosquitoes last time I went, and we are prepared to wear bug spray and light clothing that covers our arms and legs. But with the uncertainty, due to lack of research, of long-term effects of Zika, we're trying to really weigh the pros and cons of going on this hike.

Now, I have always been a strong magnet for mosquitos (must have that sweet blood). But should I limit my life because of it? Are the risks much greater in St. Kitts on a hike from 8am-12pm than in Ft. Lauderdale eating dinner by the water at 8pm, considering Zika was in Miami last summer (who knows how far up the coast it will travel this summer)?

I know it seems like I'm asking you to tell me, "go ahead, do that hike!" And I sorta am haha But in all seriousness, I am wondering what you would do in this situation.

My husband and I are doing this itinerary in July. I was wondering if the 2nd night was still formal night even though you were in port?

I took my then-BF and he hated it. Needless to say he is now an ex-BF. Took a different BF last year and he loved it. Now we are engaged. Coincidence? I think not ;)

Were there limes for cocktails on your ship?

Asking in general, but also specifically for Jewel.

As Gin & Tonics are my poison, this is a very pressing matter!

Thanks everyone for all your input!

Note: loyalty points are NOT interchangeable between the lines. There is some transfer of level, but not points. If you cruise on =X= you will earn points on =X= only, but be aware that you are starting with 0 points !!.

Thanks for clearing that up!

That said, what caught my attention was: 18 cruises and only 22 years old.

Good for you. I could only wish I had the money, or the time (I knew nothing about cruising) when I was 22.

 

At 22, I was in the military, serving our country. :)

Thank you for your service! I was blessed to be the daughter of parents who love to cruise, and even more blessed that they enjoyed bringing me with them! haha

I am a loyal Royal Caribbean cruiser (18 cruises) but am not pleased with the direction the cruise line is going. There are too many gimmicks and up-charges for my liking on their newer ships. Call me old school (which is sad because I'm only 22) but I enjoy the sense of community on a cruise ship. It's something that you just can't get at a land all-inclusive, and sadly, it is dying on cruise ships as well. :( I enjoy eating all together (bye bye on Quantum), and I don't like that people who shell out $10,000 for a room get a ton of special treatment. Yell at me if you must, and I agree that you should get some special privileges if you are paying that kind of money, but not so much that makes us other cruisers feel like meager peasants! End rant.

Anyway, since the loyalty points are interchangeable between Royal and X, I was wondering how the two lines compare. What are the pros/cons for Celebrity?

I say it's cutting in line if there is an actual LINE. If there is a gap in the line from someone taking their time scooping some mashed potatoes before the french fries, jump right in, but get right back out!

I never found much of a problem with long lines on Royal because their stations are broken up and short, so it's not just one huge line that goes through the entire buffet. Even on embarkation day, I spend more time trying to find a table than I do waiting in line for food!

Thanks everyone!! I booked my tour and am super excited :D

I was thinking of doing this the tubing and waterfall excursion through Marks Tours. The description is almost identical to the one Royal Caribbean offers, but is half the price. I was wondering if anyone has done tours through Marks Tours before and if so, what they thought. Thank you!