Celebrity Constellation cruise on January 31, 2010

[dingers]

We have cruised before but have never cruised the Carribean. Any recommendations on booking shore excursions through the cruise line, or is it better to do it when we get to port? Any places we can contact to arrange shore excursions that might save us some money?

 

Thanks. Looking forward to hearing from fellow cruisers and cruisers who have cruised the Carribean before.

 

Dingers:)

[swigso]

Hi,

Go to the Ports of Call section of the Boards, there are lots of tips and advice, also go to the roll call for your cruise, there will be people on there looking to share tours etc.

We follow you on Feb 14th and it is a lovely time to dsail the Carribean. We always book our own tours, sometimes in advance sometimes when we arrive in port, but I always do some research first.

We are booked on a day sail from St Thomas with the Indepenence, Capt. Pat is a great source of info and cooks a brilliant lunch whilst Ray makes the best rum punch in the Carribean.

Check the web site www.independence44.us we also went on a tour with

Hewes tours in Tobago.

Look after the ship for us and have a great time.

[Lsimon]

As Swigso said, the port of call boards are a great source of information. But if you post more there, or here, be sure to mention what type of activities you like:

 

Do you like touring or sitting on a beach.

Active activities (walking, snorkeling, swimming, kayaking) or more passive activities (sightseeing or museums).

 

There's a broad array of activities in the Caribbean and good choices that are very inexpensive (cab to the beach) or a bit more expensive (nicer day sails or diving excursions for example). At some ports the best options are offered by the cruise line but in many cases your best bet is to tour on your own (cab tour or ride to the beach) or pre-arrange a tour or activity with a private tour guide.

 

You might want to download the ship's excursion brochure from Celebrity's site to read through - it can give you an idea of some of the activities available on an island even if you have no itention of booking the ship's tours.

[dingers]

My husband love's to surf fish ( catch and release), anyone know whether you can rent fishing equipment? Would it be worthwhile to bring his own ?

 

Thanks,

The Dingers

[roman99]

Hi How do you get to the port of call section on the messageboards,

I alwasys seem to have trouble with that

 

Is any one organizing tours,

we just booked the trip last week

[swigso]

Hi How do you get to the port of call section on the messageboards,

I alwasys seem to have trouble with that

 

Is any one organizing tours,

we just booked the trip last week

 

At the bottom of the page is a box

with Forum Jump, scroll down and you will see

Ports of Call then a list of Islands etc

[hylasgirl]

Hi How do you get to the port of call section on the messageboards,

I alwasys seem to have trouble with that

 

Is any one organizing tours,

we just booked the trip last week

 

 

Here ya go: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=587

 

And here is your Roll Call... this is where you want to go to find out all sorts of great info for your exact sailing: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=764186