laumicmah Posted February 22, 2012 #26 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Really good review! Thanks for posting it. I have one question: what is the story behind the 'few bad apples' in your thread title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfinsfan Posted February 22, 2012 #27 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thanks for the review. Picked this cruise for early June and everything I read about the ports (the main reason we picked it as most of you did) just keeps getting better and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelo7 Posted February 22, 2012 #28 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Excellent review, loved the comparison and contrast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divngmedic Posted February 22, 2012 #29 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Great review. I would love to do this trip. Several years ago I took a dive trip out of PR and we were supposed to do a night dive in Bio Bay but a tropical storm was blowing through and we could not do that dive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divngmedic Posted February 22, 2012 #30 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I LOVE those "Puertorican" Cuban sandwiches! :D I still crave the ones freshly made at the local "Panaderia" (bakery) in my hometown in Puerto Rico. NOBODY could make a Cuban sandwich like they could (not even the real Cubans when I lived in Miami! :eek:) Did you ever drink "Gasolina"? We bought some of those before a dive trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bqkali Posted February 22, 2012 Author #31 Share Posted February 22, 2012 The only thing I wanted to mention (for a newbie who might get confused) is that chicken fajitas are not available for room service. It is a chicken fajita wrap- so basically, just another sandwich. Thanks for the pointer! Room service is less appealing in an interior room but maybe next time I'll go for it. Really good review! Thanks for posting it. I have one question: what is the story behind the 'few bad apples' in your thread title? I just meant there were a few poor points to the cruise, but overall it was still a fun vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01 Cobra Posted February 22, 2012 #32 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Loved your well organized review! We will be cruising on the Victory for the third time in August. We love Puerto Rico and the itinerary is wonderful. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckett Posted February 22, 2012 #33 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thanks for your informative review! I have not sailed on Liberty but did have St. Lucia as a port when my late DH and I sailed the Miracle in 2010. We also did Herod's tour and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Glad to hear you did too! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meekaG Posted February 22, 2012 #34 Share Posted February 22, 2012 who was your CD? did you like him (or her)? sorry if i missed this somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herfnerd Posted February 22, 2012 #35 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Wow - one of the best reviews I've ever read and loved the side by side of the different cruiselines! We are cruising on her in September and looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathydeux Posted February 22, 2012 #36 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Hey Becky! It was a pleasure meeting both you and your sister on Royston's tour. I enjoyed reading your review just now. This was truly a beautiful place and the hike was amazing, however you guys were way too fast for me, lol! I'm going to blame it partially on the hike from the day before. :) Anyway, nice meeting you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreno Posted February 22, 2012 #37 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I usually don't read reviews without pictures, but yours I couldn't put my iPad down. Wonderful review I felt like I was experiencing your cruise with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurierocs Posted February 23, 2012 #38 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Absolutely one of the most "Organized" reviews I have ever read! Very thorough and interesting, couldn't stop reading til you were done! Like the other poster said, I feel I've already been on this cruise! (we cruise on March 11) The only thing different will be none of our excursions are the same as yours. Thanks for taking the time to write your review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyone123 Posted February 23, 2012 #39 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thank you so much for all of our info. I am a sucker for detail myself so this is great. So excited.. :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bqkali Posted February 23, 2012 Author #40 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks everyone for the nice compliments. I love reading ahead of time for my vacations, so I hope this is/was helpful for a few people. who was your CD? did you like him (or her)?sorry if i missed this somewhere! I only saw our cruise director once (the newlywed show) and mostly just heard him on the announcements, so forgive me if this is wrong, but I think it was Matt, from St. Kitts. I've never put any emphasis on the CD; I'm sure he does a lot of work behind the scenes, but after four cruises, I'm not sure how the CD impacts my personal experience. Hey Becky! It was a pleasure meeting both you and your sister on Royston's tour. I enjoyed reading your review just now. This was truly a beautiful place and the hike was amazing, however you guys were way too fast for me, lol! I'm going to blame it partially on the hike from the day before. :) Anyway, nice meeting you! Hi Kathy! Yeah, we took it easy in St. Lucia, so we had a bit of an advantage. What a great hike and nice meeting you too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meekaG Posted February 23, 2012 #41 Share Posted February 23, 2012 thanks for responding back! i loved reading your review! good job!! Thanks everyone for the nice compliments. I love reading ahead of time for my vacations, so I hope this is/was helpful for a few people. I only saw our cruise director once (the newlywed show) and mostly just heard him on the announcements, so forgive me if this is wrong, but I think it was Matt, from St. Kitts. I've never put any emphasis on the CD; I'm sure he does a lot of work behind the scenes, but after four cruises, I'm not sure how the CD impacts my personal experience. Hi Kathy! Yeah, we took it easy in St. Lucia, so we had a bit of an advantage. What a great hike and nice meeting you too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovestovacation88 Posted February 23, 2012 #42 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Do you have prices for the excurisons and drinks? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bqkali Posted February 23, 2012 Author #43 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Do you have prices for the excurisons and drinks? Thanks! St. John was about $55, including ferries, taxis, and beach entrance fees (done independently, will be more through sponsored excursion) Shasa in Barbados was $60 for 3-hour tour, don't remember the 5-hour price ($100?) - in retrospect, it would have been fine to do this by bus/taxi and swim from shore to save a TON of money Herod's in St. Lucia was $80, including lunch Royston in St. Kitt's was $80 but got changed to $60 when our group size grew :) Lucky Stables in St. Maarten was $65 + about $15 in cab fare, I think it was $95 for the 2-hour ride (but again, I wouldn't recommend this operator) Drinks onboard + add 15% gratuity $2 for a can of soda $7.25 for frozen fru-fu drinks (pina colada, kiss on the lips, etc.) $8.95 for mojitos $8.95 for manhattan $8.95 for martinis ($9.95 when I specified Ketel One) $10.25 ($10.75?) for Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon (other wines $6-10) $5.50 for Carnival Red Frog Ale (other beers more like $4-5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolzCruiser Posted February 23, 2012 #44 Share Posted February 23, 2012 What a great review thank you so much for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seago2 Posted February 23, 2012 #45 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thank you for the great, very thorough review! You keep the same hours I do;). Glad you had a good time. Agree with you on everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
designgirl Posted March 8, 2012 #46 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I enjoyed your review, very detailed and organized! Like some of the other posters said, so much easier to read than some of the shorter reviews with pictures. I loved that you stayed in an inside room too! It seems like so many reviewers are in balconies, so I always feel like I'm missing something (needing to keep up with the Jones). But I would much rather save my money for excursions! thanks for reaffirming that an inside cabin is not all bad. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bqkali Posted March 8, 2012 Author #47 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I loved that you stayed in an inside room too! It seems like so many reviewers are in balconies, so I always feel like I'm missing something (needing to keep up with the Jones). But I would much rather save my money for excursions! thanks for reaffirming that an inside cabin is not all bad. :) I've been on four cruises - all in inside rooms - and it works out okay for me. I'm an active person (sounds like you are too) so sitting in a room when I could be exploring isn't a good fit for me, but everybody has their own perfect balance ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenjls Posted March 8, 2012 #48 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Did you do the martini tasting? If so can you tell me about it? How much and what were the sizes of the glasses? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachmo9085 Posted March 8, 2012 #49 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Thank you for this level-headed and organized review!!! I am a bit compulsive about planing and organizing, so this was nice :rolleyes: We are sailing on Victory in January (I don't know how I'll wait that long) and now I am even more excited to go. It was also great to read your reviews of some hiking at the ports. We love to backpack at home (Colorado) and I was really wanting to try some hiking on this cruise too. Do you happen to have any pictures of the volcano or any other recommendations on where to hike? The volcano hike sounds AMAZING! Being 26, it was great to get a point of view from someone else my age who is also not a big partier (at least it didn't sound like you were). We love the comedy clubs, but are usually in bed by midnight. Thanks again for writing the review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cojuqui Posted March 8, 2012 #50 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I LOVE those "Puertorican" Cuban sandwiches! :D I still crave the ones freshly made at the local "Panaderia" (bakery) in my hometown in Puerto Rico. NOBODY could make a Cuban sandwich like they could (not even the real Cubans when I lived in Miami! :eek:) I'm from Hialeah but live in Texas now, sure do miss the Cuban sandwiches. Sooooo looking forward to food in PR in June. Great review!!!! PAST CRUISES: Celebrity Solstice 6/26/09 Eastern Mediterranean Carnival Conquest 08/10/10 Eastern Caribbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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