All private Islands

[mammajamma2013]

On 11/26/2019 at 7:45 AM, spookwife said:

 I live   on the Emerald Coast where the beaches are  well maintained and gorgeous.   I rarely go.   a beach day would be the absolutely LAST way I'd want to spend my vacation.  the only beach I  visit with any regularity is the Dog Beach.   Rex loves the waves.   and since Rex is a pet and NOT any sort of service animal and I won't be so crass as to pretend he's an ESA , he won't be joining us on any cruises.  

I don't live anywhere near a beach and feel the same as you. I'd much rather spend my time doing something else and really dislike being out in the sun.

 

So to the OP, I'm on the anti-private beach side.

[ldubs]

On 11/25/2019 at 7:25 AM, Flatbush Flyer said:

For some of us, particularly residents of coastal areas where you can't throw a rock without hitting a beach, the "perfect beach day" often translates to BORRRRRINGGGG. 

 

Different strokes for different folks.

 

Are you comparing SF Bay to beaches in the Caribbean?   Note even remotely the same.  

[Flatbush Flyer]

2 hours ago, ldubs said:

 

Are you comparing SF Bay to beaches in the Caribbean?   Note even remotely the same.  

I'm not comparing beaches in that observation.

 

I'm merely saying that, while any particular beach (whether in the Caribbean, California Coast, Hawaii, Polynesia, etc.) may have some worthwhile natural beauty, sitting and "soaking up rays" gets old pretty quickly for a lot of folks. 

 

AND, if you happen to live near a beach (perhaps any beach) where access is easy, the last thing many of those folks would want to do is "go to the beach" on a cruise. 

[ldubs]

12 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said:

I'm not comparing beaches in that observation.

 

I'm merely saying that, while any particular beach (whether in the Caribbean, California Coast, Hawaii, Polynesia, etc.) may have some worthwhile natural beauty, sitting and "soaking up rays" gets old pretty quickly for a lot of folks. 

 

AND, if you happen to live near a beach (perhaps any beach) where access is easy, the last thing many of those folks would want to do is "go to the beach" on a cruise. 

 

 

"For some of us, particularly residents of coastal areas where you can't throw a rock without hitting a beach, the "perfect beach day" often translates to BORRRRRINGGGG."

 

Oh, OK.  I drew the wrong conclusion that you were saying you had immediate access to beaches comparable to those in the Caribbean.  

[Cruzaholic41]

On 12/7/2019 at 10:45 AM, CruiserBruce said:

Except Grand Turk is not really a private island. Yes, Carnival built the dock and port facilities. But Grand Turk is an established country, and you could go there on your own, separate from a cruise. Can't do that with most "private islands".

Grand Turk is not a country. 

[Bizmark'sMom]

I love beaches, swimming, and snorkeling. But no way do I want to do only that on vacation. Even when I'm at an all-inclusive, I roam around the city and take tours to interesting places.