MrsLH Posted February 22, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 22, 2015 We just booked our first cruise and we are excited about it!! :) Alright cruisers, Which is the best area to scuba/snorkel at? - Labadee, Haiti - San Juan, Puerto Rico - Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas - Philipsburg, St. Maarten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 22, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Our experience with Labadee snorkeling is very poor. I'd go with St. Thomas or St. Maartin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DragonOfTheSeas Posted February 22, 2015 #3 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Congratulations!! You will soon be hooked like the rest of us. Snorkeling is fabulous on St John USVI. Take this as an excursion from St Thomas. I do not usually do ship sponsored excursions--but, the excursion to St John is the best way to get there and back. [it involves a ferry ride] The US National Park in St John has an underwater snorkel trail. It is very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjb317 Posted February 22, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I think some of the best snorkeling we've ever done was in St. Thomas. We did an excursion through the ship that took us over to Honeymoon Beach. Beautiful coral and lots of sea turtles! Sherri:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Lomas Posted February 22, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Congratulations!! You will soon be hooked like the rest of us. Snorkeling is fabulous on St John USVI. Take this as an excursion from St Thomas. I do not usually do ship sponsored excursions--but, the excursion to St John is the best way to get there and back. [it involves a ferry ride] The US National Park in St John has an underwater snorkel trail. It is very nice. I agree 100% with this. Do not bother snorkeling in Labadee or in San Juan. Taking a ferry to St. John from St. Thomas will be the best snorkeling you can do of your four stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumbletigger Posted February 22, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 22, 2015 In St Maartin we did Robinson's Speedboat tour. Google it for pics. It was amazing!! They take you in a tour around the island. You snorkel in 2-3 spots and they provide lunch. It was the best excursion I have ever taken!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsLH Posted October 5, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Thank you for all the tips everyone!! I hope the places that we are about to sail to didn't get hit too bad by Hurricane Joaquin. I hope that everyone in the Bahamas is alright and I hope that they recover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_nyc Posted October 5, 2015 #8 Share Posted October 5, 2015 We did a private excursion, the 6 of us hired a sailboat in St. Thomas and we sailed to St. John for snorkeling and they served us lunch on the boat which was delicious and after the snorkeling we had rum punch. It was the best snorkeling experience that I ever had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladysilver Posted October 5, 2015 #9 Share Posted October 5, 2015 You'll LOVE cruising!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilkySal Posted October 5, 2015 #10 Share Posted October 5, 2015 We just booked our first cruise and we are excited about it!! :) Alright cruisers, Which is the best area to scuba/snorkel at? - Labadee, Haiti - San Juan, Puerto Rico - Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas - Philipsburg, St. Maarten You may want to find your roll call and check in with other cruisers going on the same ship and the same week as you!;) They can provide lots of info!!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerknight Posted October 5, 2015 #11 Share Posted October 5, 2015 For scuba diving I vote for St. Martin...and yes, you may see a shark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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