Cruise in March 2024 - NCL encore

[Cruisersince2000]

Hello!

 

There is a group of 8 of us headed on the Norweigen Encore in march! Our stops are Tortola, St. Thomas and Puerta Plata. 

 

 Looking for a pretty beach close to the port in puerta plata or an all-inclusive day pass to a resort or beach. Any reccomendations?

 

In Tortola, we were looking at cane garden bay or white bay (Jost Van Dyke), but looking for transportation ideas? 

 

St Thomas, we would like to go to the top of the island for the view and then were looking at sapphire beach or Magens Bay. Which is better? and any transportation information? 

 

Thank you!!!

[leaveitallbehind]

Suggest looking at Resorts for a Day to see if there is anything at your ports of call for all inclusive day passes.  We have used them in the past with good success.  Here is their link:

https://www.resortforaday.com/destinations/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAzc2tBhA6EiwArv-i6VvYiEc1MkFH91IcjQcPybpJeS624g2sGAMAZYtQ446udLC1JT_RqhoC2WIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Regarding St. Thomas, typically cabs would provided the needed transportation, but I suggest whatever you choice of beach that you arrange transportation with your driver for both to and from and allow plenty of extra time for the return as traffic in St. Thomas can get very heavy at times, in particular approaching Charlotte Amalie.

 

There are also two cruise piers in St. Thomas - Havensight and the Cruise Port of Charlotte Amalie. You need to confirm which one you are docking at as that may influence which beach you choose. Sapphire would be closer to Havensight, but in either case Magen's would be the closer of the two, both to town and either pier.

 

You should also post this on the NCL board for additional responses.  Here is that link:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/64-norwegian-cruise-line/

 

You can also check out the different ports of call at this link:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/456-caribbean/

 

Lastly, if you are not already part of it, you can search for your Roll Call for your sailing at this link to talk with other cruisers on your itinerary:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/66-norwegian-cruise-line-roll-calls/

 

Welcome to Cruise Critic and enjoy your cruise!

Edited January 26 by leaveitallbehind

[edinburgher]

26 minutes ago, Cruisersince2000 said:

There is a group of 8 of us headed on the Norweigen Encore in march! Our stops are Tortola, St. Thomas and Puerta Plata. 

Suggesting that you might get more/better responses on the Caribbean Ports board if you cross post over there.. This one:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/456-caribbean/

Edited January 26 by edinburgher

[leaveitallbehind]

12 minutes ago, edinburgher said:

Suggesting that you might get more/better responses on the Caribbean Ports board if you cross post over there.. This one:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/456-caribbean/

Note that I also included that in my response - great minds think alike!  Never too much input.

[edinburgher]

10 minutes ago, leaveitallbehind said:

Note that I also included that in my response - great minds think alike!

I prefer your  "great minds" to "senior moment" as I missed your reference😀

[crystalspin]

4 hours ago, Cruisersince2000 said:

There is a group of 8 of us headed on the Norweigen Encore in march! Our stops are Tortola, St. Thomas and Puerta Plata. 

Your Roll Call should be on this page:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/search/?type=forums_topic&search_and_or=or&search_in=titles&nodes=836&q=Mar March