Southern or eastern caribbean-which ports do you like better?

[2travelers2]

i AM PLANNING MY NEXT CRUISE...WHICH PORTS DO YOU LIKE BETTER? ARUBA AND CURACAO PLUS PRINCESS CAYS OR ST. THOMAS, ST. MAARTEN, GRAND TURK AND PRINCESS CAYS. COULD YOU ALSO GIVE ME YOUR REASON FOR YOUR PREFERENCES?

THANKS,

JOANNE

[Andee]

I'd always pick the cruise with more ports. We find sea days boring, so try to minimize them.

[Mindy43]

i AM PLANNING MY NEXT CRUISE...WHICH PORTS DO YOU LIKE BETTER? ARUBA AND CURACAO PLUS PRINCESS CAYS OR ST. THOMAS, ST. MAARTEN, GRAND TURK AND PRINCESS CAYS. COULD YOU ALSO GIVE ME YOUR REASON FOR YOUR PREFERENCES?

THANKS,

JOANNE

 

This is a tough question as we have enjoyed all the ports mentioned.

Aruba and Curacao are both interesting, as are St. Thomas and St. Maarten. Princess Cays and Grand Turk are both beach days. To me, the more ports the better -- so I agree with the above poster.

Donna

[Pythian]

All the ports are fun, but I'd say you are maybe asking the wrong question - as it also depends on the ship and the timeframe of the cruise. If snorkeling, I'd take Aruba and Curacao (which is a port you don't get to very often and also are part of the ABC's). If shopping/Beaching then St Thomas, Maarten & Grand Turk. Princess Cays is alwasy nice for sitting on the beach and enjoying the sun, sand & water.