muskatnuss Posted October 20, 2015 #51 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Muskatnuss is back home. Barbados was fantastic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taphappy Posted October 21, 2015 Author #52 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Welcome home, Glad to hear that your visit went well!! Any new discoveries or interesting news from Barbados that you can tell us about? Nina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskatnuss Posted October 21, 2015 #53 Share Posted October 21, 2015 The seaweed Problem is gone. We just had a Little bit after a storm out on the Atlantic. This was in the south and didn't disturb anyone. The weather was fine. It rained at night. No News is good News, so let's be happy about that. For Cruisers, there are no changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taphappy Posted October 21, 2015 Author #54 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Your report made me smile. Thank you so much for the update! If I wanted to bring back a bottle of rum, do you have any brand suggestions and also where to purchase it (locally or at the airport?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskatnuss Posted October 22, 2015 #55 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I love the Mount Gay brands. We drink rum at home like it is a cognac. So we buy an old rum. A dark or golden rum. I probably buy too expensive, but I like to put the bottle in my suitcase, so I buy it at the Supermarket ( Massey, etc.). It is still cheaper than buying it at home. And some of the brands aren't available here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taphappy Posted October 22, 2015 Author #56 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Do you look to do any beach combing on your Barbados trips or in the Grenadines? I dare to dream of finding a message in a rum bottle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskatnuss Posted October 23, 2015 #57 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Of course!!! Just (creme yourself first) Walking along the coast. The waterline!!! You can find lots of things, just walk a bit further than the rest!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taphappy Posted October 26, 2015 Author #58 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I'm taking this cruise solo and I was wondering about joining others for dinner. I want to avoid being a "third wheel"! On Windstar I found that for breakfast and lunch, joining others happened organically. But it didn't happen often during dinnertime. In your opinion, what might be the best way to approach this on Royal Clipper? Or do solo travelers simply eat at a table for one at dinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOBAKE Posted October 27, 2015 #59 Share Posted October 27, 2015 You may meet other(s) passengers who you get on with during the course of the cruise and arrange to sit with them. Apart from that the Maitre D usually positions himself at the bottom of the main stairway that leads down directly in to the dining room and he will help you to get seated with suitable people (mainly language). If you have a word with him before dinner on the first night he will probably give you one or two suggestions - when to come in to dinner, for example. In our experience (travelling as a couple) fellow passengers are very helpful and accommodating to solo travellers and the several "solos" we have met have had very good holidays. (After several years we are still in touch with a lady solo we met on one of our Clipper holidays). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskatnuss Posted October 27, 2015 #60 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Hi!!! No Problem with joining others. I can also say that. You - Taphappy - seem to be outgoing anyway, so you will meet others quite fast. And then the door is open!!! Hi Tschibi!!! Glad to see that you are "on"!!! Drop a line to me, please!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tschibi Posted October 28, 2015 #61 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hey everybody! Muskatnuss...nice to have you back in Germany ;-) Is the seawees already gone at the east coast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskatnuss Posted October 28, 2015 #62 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Yes, the coasts are clear. It was mostly on the South coast. We had a few patches on the southwest coast. But they were only about 1 by 2 meters large. We gone after a day. Don't worry, you won't be bothered by it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taphappy Posted November 3, 2015 Author #63 Share Posted November 3, 2015 One step closer to this amazing adventure! Star Clipper notified me that they're sending me my cruise documents! I'm smiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taphappy Posted November 29, 2015 Author #64 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Hi, Out of curiosity, on this itinerary, does anyone remember which stops use the zodiacs vs the tenders. Or does it vary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskatnuss Posted November 30, 2015 #65 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Hi! I don't remember any Zodiac stops. Only the divers used Zodiacs. We used a Zodiac when we went snorkeling off JvD (not Grenadines). But for the other stops, only the Tenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taphappy Posted December 1, 2015 Author #66 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Hi, Many thanks! Another question: Has anyone used the sports deck platform to swim while the ship is in port? I tried doing this on the Windstar in Bequia, but the current was too strong to be enjoyed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taphappy Posted December 4, 2015 Author #67 Share Posted December 4, 2015 A big thank you to everyone for sharing information about this cruise and Barbados. I'll be thinking of you in paradise! To my about to be ship mates, may this trip exceed all your expectations. Ahoy & safe travels!!! I arrive in Barbados on Wednesday and staying at Almond Beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Czech Posted December 9, 2015 #68 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Well, shoot, I wish I'd seen this forum a bit earlier. So excited to be going on our first cruise (WOOT!!!). Headed to Miami tomorrow, then on to Barbados Friday and will be staying at the Infinity on the Beach (or something like that) Friday night. Can't wait! (bouncebouncebounce) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taphappy Posted December 21, 2015 Author #69 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Wow! I had a great week on the Royal Clipper and visits to the ports which had a lot of holiday spirit!! It was nice to be amongst so many sailing enthusiasts and I liked the noticeable absence of discussions about sea sickness or seeing people wearing medicated ear patches! It was wonderful meeting you onboard Tschibi and Bad Czech!! Thank you for your friendship. If there is interest in comment on any particular topic, including visiting the ports without going on tours, please let me know. Sounded like there were various offers that were available for this particular cruise. Some of the repeat cruisers received "buy one week, get one free"...including solo travelers! All the best, Nina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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