Roll call: Arcadia 13 Jan 05 Barbados

[mikey47]

:) Usually use the P&O web site but thought I'd try this to see if anyone else is on our cruise.

 

Mikey

[terrierjohn]

Hello Mikey, Pauline and I will be on this cruise flying from Manchester, date is Jan 06 by the way, your profile says Jan 2006 so I assume your header was just a slip of the finger?

 

John.

[terrierjohn]

Hello Mikey, Pauline and I will be on this cruise flying from Manchester, date is Jan 06 by the way, your profile says Jan 2006 so I assume your header was just a slip of the finger?

 

John.

[mikey47]

Hi John, yes it was. I did mean 2006!:mad:

 

We're in Ilkley, where are you in W Yorkshire?

 

Mike

[mikey47]

Hi John, yes it was. I did mean 2006!:mad:

 

We're in Ilkley, where are you in W Yorkshire?

 

Mike

[terrierjohn]

Mike,

 

Not too far from you, we're in Huddersfield. I assume you will be flying from Yeadon?

[mikey47]

Yes, haven't had any flight times yet. May see you at the airport. Do you go on the P&O site at all? I'm Mike and Sue R on that.

 

Mikey

[emac]

We're also on that cruise. We are flying from Gatwick. Not thinking much about January yet as we are going on NCL Jewel To Canada/New England on October 21st.

Has anyone researched what to do in each port? Any ideas would be welcome.

 

Looking forward to meeting you all.

 

Elaine

[mikey47]

Elaine, the list of excursions is available on the P&O web site, http://www.pocruiseconnections.co.uk/, go to shore excursions, then Caribbean and select a port of call.

 

If you also go to Already booked and enter your name and booking reference you will be able to book the excursions on line within 90 days of departure.

 

We think we will do the following:

Tortola: Escape to Virgin Gorda

Antigua: Helicopter Adveture to Montserrat

St Kitts: Rainforest Adventure

St Lucia: Jeep Trek

St Vincent: Waterfall and Coastal Adventure

Mayreau: Schooner Sailaway

Isla Margherita: Jeep Explorer

Trinidad: Asa Wright

Tobago: Pidgeon Point Beach Break

Barbados: booked a meal at The Cliff

 

Hope this helps a little

Mike

[emac]

Thanks Mikey47

 

Not been on P&O website for a while. On return from Canada must get down to planning for the Caribbean. Will also read the appropriate message boards which are really useful.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Elaine

[Gilliano]

 

We think we will do the following:

Tortola: Escape to Virgin Gorda

Antigua: Helicopter Adveture to Montserrat

St Kitts: Rainforest Adventure

St Lucia: Jeep Trek

St Vincent: Waterfall and Coastal Adventure

Mayreau: Schooner Sailaway

Isla Margherita: Jeep Explorer

Trinidad: Asa Wright

Tobago: Pidgeon Point Beach Break

Barbados: booked a meal at The Cliff

 

Hope this helps a little

Mike

 

Mike

 

Notice you want to do the Jeep Explorer in Isla Margherita; we are also on this cruise, but we did this excursion in February; would recommend it. Also did the schooner sailaway in Mayreau (such a beautiful place) another good one. Can't comment on the others at present. See you on board I expect.

[mikey47]

Many thanks for the recommends. Haven't booked yet but hope to soon. Hopefully meet up on board with a meeting.

Mikey

[mikey47]

:) I've managed to book the tours on line using the P&O site going to "Already Booked", putting in my booking reference and selecting the tours. The list of tours is then available showing what has been confirmed.

 

Mike

[emac]

Just received a brochure from P&O describing all the tours for the Caribbean. I have now started researching about the different islands as it is our first time in the Eastern Caribbean. We would like to do some tours independently. Has anyone booked any tours other than the P&O ones?

 

Elaine

[emac]

I've been doing a lot of research into independent tours. We prefer tours with smaller groups than the the large coaches that that the ship offers. You get a more personal service and don't waste time waiting for people. Several of the tours work out significantly cheaper if there are 4 or more so I thought I'd ask people, through the rollcall, if anyone was interested in joining us on any of the tours.

 

Antigua-Lawrence of Antigua tour to Dockyard area, recommended on these boards.

St Kitts-Greg's Tours Rainforest Tour, 4 hours inc. picnic 45$ each.

St Vincent-Island tour, various options, 6-7 hours, 50$each.

Tobago-Island tour inc. lunch and fee to Argyle Falls, 8-5pm. Quoted 160$ for 2. Presume 4 would be much cheaper.

 

Anyone interested? I can send website links if necessary.

 

Elaine

 

I've posted this on the other thread as well.

[PudseyPam]

Hi Elaine

could you please send me the links as i am interested in some of those excursions

cheers Pam and Allen

[emac]

Hi Pam & Allen.

 

The websites for the tours are:

 

Lawrence of Antigua http://www.antiguanice.com/lawrence_of_antigua/

 

Greg's Rainforest tour, 45$ each

http://www.gregsafaris.com/HlfDayRFrst.html

 

Prefer tour 3 or 4 but nothing confirmed yet with Sailor's Tours 50$ each if there are 4 people. http://www.sailortours.com/day.html

 

We have not agreed any details just booked an island tour. They have quoted 160$ for 2 but would need to clarify how much 4 would be. http://www.alibaba-tours.com/

 

I also have the e-mails they have written to me.

 

Anyway let me know if you are interested in any of them.

 

Elaine (and Graham)

[PudseyPam]

Hi Elaine and Graham

we are definatley intrested in joining you on the Lawrence of Antigua tour as we know of someone who went on it the last time we were there and they highly recomended it.Could you also let me know which Island the rainforest tour is on as we fancy that one as well

Cheers in advance Pam and Allen

[emac]

Hi Pam & Allen

Greg's rainforest tour is St Kitts.

Shall I email Lawrence to say you would like to join us? My email is e.mcneilly@hvrc.net so you can contact me direct about Greg's tour. I can also then send you the emails he has sent me.

Bye for now.

 

Elaine & Graham

[PudseyPam]

Hi Pam & Allen

Greg's rainforest tour is St Kitts.

Shall I email Lawrence to say you would like to join us? My email is e.mcneilly@hvrc.net so you can contact me direct about Greg's tour. I can also then send you the emails he has sent me.

Bye for now.

 

Elaine & Graham

Thanks Elaine and Graham

Yes Lawrence of Antuiga is a definite and the rain forest trip is a probable , will e.mail you over next couple of days

Thanks again Pam and Allen.

[mikey47]

Happy Christmas everyone.

 

Not long now!

 

We're have a get together on board on Sunday 14th. If you haven't seen the Cruise Connections posts then please email me ccers2005@blueyonder.co.uk and I'll send you the details. I'll also need your cabin n umber for onboard communications.

 

Mikey:)