Vision of the Seas - Colombia and Bonaire

[LoyaltoRoyal]

My wife and I recently got married and we are sailing on Vision of the Seas out of Panama on April 19. We are both in our late 20s and are adventurous and are looking for suggestions on beaches or adventurous activities to take part in when we get to Cartagena, Colombia an Bonaire since we have never been there.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions?

[TravelerThom]

My wife and I recently got married and we are sailing on Vision of the Seas out of Panama on April 19. We are both in our late 20s and are adventurous and are looking for suggestions on beaches or adventurous activities to take part in when we get to Cartagena, Colombia an Bonaire since we have never been there.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I have not done this cruise, but you might want to read the (long) thread on this Vision cruise at http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2000899

[LoyaltoRoyal]

Thank you. I will take a look.

 

If anyone else has any first hand feedback it is also appreciated!

 

Thanks.

[maxs mom]

LOL!! That's my thread and review that TravelerThom posted!! I was going to say......The Woodwind snorkeling in Bonaire is fabulous. It kicked our butts, but I'm sure you can handle it!! Check it out on my thread.....lots of pictures. I am jealous that you are going on this cruise!! It was one of our favorites!!

[erbunny]

Vision of the Seas is my favorite ship, and Bonaire is really nice. We took a snorkel cruise on the Chinese junk and loved it. Bonaire also has an open air market with surprisingly nice crafts.

[kccrzr]

We loved Bonaire. You can't go wrong snorkeling there. Woodwind (http://www.woodwindbonaire.com/) was great - it was the best run snorkel tour we've been on ( and good drinks also).

 

We saw the junk and it looked awesome. DD wants to give it a try when we go back.

[TravelerThom]

LOL!! That's my thread and review that TravelerThom posted!!...

Obviously I thought it was a good thread with lots of good info:)

 

Thom

[maxs mom]

Obviously I thought it was a good thread with lots of good info:)

 

Thom

 

Thanks, Thom! You rock!

[graciekelli]

My wife and I recently got married and we are sailing on Vision of the Seas out of Panama on April 19. We are both in our late 20s and are adventurous and are looking for suggestions on beaches or adventurous activities to take part in when we get to Cartagena, Colombia an Bonaire since we have never been there.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

Hi loyal to royal we are on the same cruise with you. Though we have never been to Bonaire, we decided to take wind surfing lessons.

[Topo Gigio]

Bonaire is in the top 10 best places in the world to dive! Love it. I have lived there for 6 months back in 2003.

[Hoopster95]

We loved Bonaire. You can't go wrong snorkeling there. Woodwind (http://www.woodwindbonaire.com/) was great - it was the best run snorkel tour we've been on ( and good drinks also).

 

150 million % do the Woodwind!

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=41696114#post41696114

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are only 5 of about 300 photos I have of that day... No, these are not file photos nor is this a paid advertisement! :p

[Hoopster95]

...adventurous activities to take part in when we get to Cartagena, Colombia ...Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

This is definitely a DYI city imo... some of my best days in foreign cities have been adventurizing on my own.

 

When getting off the ship, the port itself has a really nice aviary with a ton of pink flamingos, toucans, talking parrots, etc... I've got some great photos. Spent time there both coming off the ship and then getting back on.

 

Taxi's are readily available... $15 cab ride 10min takes you to San Felipe Fort, an absolutely must do imo. Plan for about 2 hours

 

 

 

 

Then another 2-3 $5 cab ride, or about 15min walk you will be in "Old Town", another must see/must do... various inexpensive museums (ie. The Spanish Inquisition Museum, etc), churches, street vendors, great buildings)

 

 

 

 

You are absolutely going to LOVE this cruise!