report from aos just back

[cary1306]

wow-sunny 85,hot had a blast every day thanks cruise critic for info on itinerary. started in san juan with priceline 4* hotel for $101 and got la conch a renaissance hotel right on the beach in condato section. they do charge you $13 resort fee for all three of us that stayed total;but well worth it. the hotel is fabulous,big room ,clean and provided music and bar was hopping at night (saturday),and the beach was nice i asked for a room over loooking the beach not pool when arrived. they also have casino attached(which gives you free drink and free food like hot dogs or soup or grill cheeese sandwitches while you gamble). I ARRIVED about 15 minutes BY TAXI FROM AIRPORT $15 PLUS $1 BAG.

after nice beach day on sunday we washed up at hotel checked out noon and got TAXI to pam am pier about 12 minute ride$15 and $1 bag where aos was no problem or traffic and went right thru check in 15 minutes. yes you can bring alcohol in CARRY ON BAG as scaners are not working as you walk on ship in san juan no problem.day 1 seas day enjoyed ship

day 2- barbados

we went to dockyard-boathouse short taxi or walk and had a blast.

for $10 each got beach for day,free lounge chair,umbrella,music,bar and free ride back to ship. the beers were $2 until 1pm during happy hours then $4. we saw fish so glad we brought snorkel,had water tube in ocean and people also jumping off dock into water a blast to be had.also had rope bunge races for free beer.

day 3 st lucia -did cosol tour prior to leaving book thru e-mail on internet $65 each from 8-3 wow what a tour . they pick you up right at the dock 12 people per van about 8 vans and go every 15 minutes to new spot with drinks (beer,rum,water ,soda) at every stop and push drinks on you so don't get dehydrated or just want good time. we went to banana plantation tried banana which were sweet, volcano,fishing village, lunch where locals brought buffet table local foods, shor boat ride thru pitons to beach where you had one hour to swim or snorkel thru blue warm ocean ,fab snorkel, boat ride back of courses plenty beers and drinks always thru trip, also stop for free home made bread andcheese,and another stop for free hom made bakery cookies, saw man with snake on road,went to waterfall,rode thru town soufriere-great tour dropped off at ship for quick shopping at pier.

day 4- antiqua shopping in town then went to bus stop right in town on end market street and got local bus#55 all market on window $1.50 each person brought you to location we went to nelson dockyard 25 minutes away which is working english shipyar , $5 to get in see. or you can go to dickenson beach #17.about 12 minutes away.you can always get taxi which we didn't cost $30 each way

day 5 st maartin- shopping pier is the best of all islands to shop. and if you want jewerly this is the place to buy ori monti store #62B near the

guavaberry liqueurs store. tell them cary and tom sent you and ask for raju person you will get good discount.(we go every year for 5 years) on different cruise itinerary. then quick taxi ride from dock to orient beach- we sat in the section that wasn't totaly nude just some toppless girls. the nude section is al the way down the beach. yes the taxi ride back was easy they come often$6 each person one way

day 6 st criox- we were going to go to bucks island to snorkel but couldn't get around or would pay for three people $285 for us to go either thru boat or on own so went to local beach near ship $6 each shuttle up to sand beach resort and got lough chair,umbrella and free drink for two$25, or choice $5 for just lounge chair (which got for third person). snorkel good if you forget snorkel they rent but we brought own. shopping at peir was small.

day 7 san juan -had late flight back so did self tour in old san juan cheap

first take TAXI from airport to old san juan 12 minutes $19 plus $1 bag up to 5 people.TELL TAXI TO DROPP YOU AT BARRACHINA RESTURANT.they hold your bags all bags for free just leave standard $5 tip .it is secure and locked in room with everyone elses bags that were lucky to know this place. you sign a sheet so they can compare when you come back to get bags with your sheet hold. the resturant is also good to end before you leave for your flight home but YOU DO NOT HAVE TO IF YOU JUST WANT TO STORE YOUR BAGS. as the storeage is right as you enter you will see the glass window with all the locked up lockage to the left and will feel safe right away about your luggage. off shopping we went. then the taxi stand is on corner of resturant when down for easy ride back to airport TAXI $19 plus $1 bag 18 minutes back no traffic .:):D:o

[Cleocruiser]

Thanks for the review. Can't wait until March !

[rianvi]

for the review. 11 days and we sail.

 

Rianvi:)

[yogimax]

Thanks for the update!