"Past, Present, and Future Destiny Cruisers for the cold and impersonal"

[Sue L]

1:30 should be fine. We had major delays getting off in San Juan in Feb,because immigrations computers went down. We still were at the airport by 11:30, so you should be fine

 

Sue

[KenMo]

Good idea, pholter!! I was thinking the exact same thing! I was worried the thread would eventually "float away" and lots of good info would be lost.

 

I'll help copy and paste....hopefully, we won't overlap!

[pholter]

These times and prices should be fairly accurate. If you email carnival they will just send you the St Thomas and Domnica Shore Excursions for some reason. Its nice to compare prices, you can almost always get the same tour for a cheaper price with an independant tour operator. Prices or excursions could change at any time.

 

Excursion name - Excursion length, departure time, price per adult/child

 

St. Thomas 8:00am-5:00pm

 

St. John Champagne Catamaran - 4.5 hours, 11:45, $89

Five Star St. John Trunk Bay & Snorkel - 4 hours, 11:45am, $59/$50

St. John Trunk Bay Beach & Snorkel - 4 hours, 9:30am, $49/$39

St. John Island Tour - 4.5 hours, 10:15am, $55/$43

Mini Boats & Hidden Beaches Tour - 4 hours, 9:30am, $89

Discover Scuba Adventure - 3 hours, 9am and 12:45pm, $89

Five Star Certified Dive - 3 hours, 9:00am and 12:45pm, $69

Magen's Bay & Paradise Point - 3.5 hours, 8:30am amd 12:30pm, $35

Sea Trek Helmet Dive - 3 hours, 9:15am, $89

St. Thomas Snorkel & Beach Adventure - 9am and 12:45pm, $39

Paradise Point Tramway - Leisure, leisure (walk to it from pier), $15/$11

Best of St. Thomas island Tour - 2.5 hours, 8:45am and 1:15pm, $35

Atlantis Submarine - 2 hours, 12:15pm, $95/$76.75

Island & Catamaran Sailing - 4 hours, 11:45am, $59

Buck Island Sail & Snorkel - 3 hours, 12:45pm, $49/$35

Screamin' Eagle Jet Boat - 1 hour, 11:45am and 3:00pm, $55

Sailing The Virgins To Buck Island - 4 hours, 8:15am, $69

The Kontiki Party Raft - 3.5 hours, 1:00pm, $39

Scenic Pirates Paradise & Shopping - 6 hours, 8:30am, $35

A Journey Through Paradise Ultimate Sopping & Sightseeing - 3.5 hours, 10am, $35/$20

St. Thomas Shopping Tour - 3.5 hours, 9:30am, $25

Coral World - 3 hours, 9am and 12:45pm, $35

Captain Nautica's Ultimate Snorkel Expedition - 4 hours, 8am and 12:30pm, $75/68.50

St. Thomas Historical Tour - 3.5 hours, 8:30am, $35

Mahogany Run Golf Course - 6.5 hours, 7:45am, $180

 

Dominica 9am-6pm

 

Dominica's Favorites 5 hr 9:15 $47.00

Emerald Pool & Roseau Highlights 4.5 hr 9:45 $37.00

Hiking to Middleham Falls 3.5 hr 9:30 $39.50

Pool & Falls Nature Tour 5 hr 9:15 $44.00

Rainforest Aerial Tram Ride 4 hr 10:00 $99AD/$69.50CH

Rainforest & Pool 3 hr 9:30/1:30 $35.00

Roseau Sightseeing & Trafalgar Fall 3.5 hr 9:45 $35.00

Trafalgar Falls & Sulphur Springs 3.5 hr 10:15 $45.00

Wacky Rollers-Rainforest Sensation 3.5 hr 9:30/1:45 $79.00

Whale Watch 4 hr 9:45/1:15 $69.00

River Tubing 3 hr 10:00/12:00/2:00 $79.00

Biking & River Nature Tour 3.5 hr 9:00/1:30 $71.00

Kayaking and Snorkeling Tour 3.5 hr 9:00/1:30 $55.00

Dominica Two-Tank Certified Dive 3.5 hr 1:30 $99.00

Dominica Snorkel Adventure 2.5 hr 2:00 $39.00

 

Barbados - 8am-10pm

 

Natural Wonders of barbados - 3.5 hours, 9:30am, $55

Atlantis Submarine - 2.5 hours, 10:30am and 1:30pm, $95/$68.50

Barbados Historical Island Tour - 3.5 hours, 9am and 1pm, $39

Barbados Sail & Snorkel Beach Adventure - 4 hours, 8:15am and 1:15pm, $59

Barbados Kayak & Turtle Encounter - 4 hours, 9am and 10am, $79/$66

Harrison's Cave Tour - 2 1/4 hours, 9:15am and 12:30pm, $49.50/$44.50

Rhino Rider Water safari - 3 hours, 2:15pm, $95

Island Safari Adventure - 4 hours, 8:20am and 1pm, $59/$54

Jolly Roger Party Cruise - 3.5 hours, 1:45pm, $45

Malibu Rum Distillery & Beach Tour - 3 hours, 9:30am and 1:15pm, $29

Hiking Adventure & Scenic Country Drive - 3.5 hours, 8:30am, $43

Barbados Coast to Coast Scenic Tour - 3 hours, 8:45am and 12:45pm, $39

Bike Adventure & Scenic Drive - 4 hours, 8:30am, $75

Horseback Riding & Scenic Country Ride - 3.5 hours, 8:30am and 1pm, $95

Snuba & Boatyard Beach - 3 hours, 8:15am and 10:30am and 12:45pm, $99

Five Star Catamaran & Turtle Encounter - 5 hours, 9:30am, $89

Sea Turtle & Shipwreck Snorkel - 3.5 hours, 8:15am and 1:30pm, $69/$65

Barbados Golf Club - 6.5 hours, 7:45am, $150

 

 

Aruba - 8am-11pm

 

Pelican II Snorkel - 3 hours, 8:15am, $37

Aruba Beach Break - unlimited, 9:30am, $39/$29

DePalm Island Snorkel - 3.5 hours, 8:45am and 1pm, $48

Aruba's Sailaway Snorkel & Beach Cruise - 5 hours, 8:45am and 2:30pm, $75

Town & Country Tour - 3 hours, 8:15am and 1pm, $35

See & Sea Island Tour - 4 hours, 8:15am, $65/$60

Glass Bottom Boat - 2 hours, 8:15am and 10:30am, $35

Rhino Rider Water Safari - 3 hours, 8:30am and 1:45pm, $89

Beginners Scuba Diving - 3 hours, 8:15am and 12:45pm, $89

Certified One tank Dive - 3 hours, 8:15am, $79

Certified Two Tank Dive - 4 hours, 1:45pm, $95

Aruba's Kayak Adventure - 3.5 hours, 8:30am and 1pm, $71

Atlantis Submarine - 2 hours, 9am, $95/$75

Kukoo Kunuku Party Bus - 4 hours, 5:45pm, $75

Sunset Cocktail Cruise - 2 hours, 4:45pm, $45

Aruba's Hike & Snorkel Adventure - 3.5 hours, 8:30am, $53

Seatrek & DePalm island - 3.5 hours, 8:45am and 1pm, $99

Natural Wonders of Aruba - 3 hours, 8:30am and 1pm, $45

Aruba's Beach Horseback Riding - 3 hours, 8:30am and 1:30pm and 3:30pm - $88

4x4 Cross Country Jeep Adventure - 4.5 hours, 8:30am and 1pm, $75

Snuba & DePalm island Experience - 3.5 hours, 8:45am and 1pm, $99

Thriller Powerboat Ride - 1 hour, 11am, $49/$39

Tierra Del Sol Golf Club - 6.5 hours, 8am, $190

 

 

San Juan, PR

 

San Juan City Tour (if you DO have an airport transfer) - for flights after 3pm, 8am, $27/$22.50

San Juan City Tour (if you do NOT have an airport transfer) - for flights after 3pm, 8am, $37/$32.50

Historical Corozal (for flights after 4:30), 8am, $45

Rainforest Tour (for flights after 4:30), 8am, $43/$36.50

Airport Getaway & Museum (if you Do have an airport transfer, flights after 4:40pm), 8am, $36/$22

Airport Getaway & Museum (if you do NOT have airport tranfer, flights after 4:30pm), 8am, $46/$32

San Juan Airport Transfer - $15.00

[pholter]

Walking tour in Old San Juan.

 

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/sanjuan/0323010008.html

 

Free old san juan trolley

http://www.travelandsports.com/ts901.htm

 

http://www.meetpuertorico.com/about_pr/getting_around.asp#trolleys

 

 

San Juan Nightlife.

http://www.prwow.com/html/nightlife-results.asp

 

 

See what ship will be in port with Destiny

 

Aruba Ship Schedule

http://www.arubabycruise.com/stats/index.html

 

 

 

Barbados

http://barbadosport.com/

 

 

St Thomas(this just gives a few months at a time):(

 

http://www.*****/general_usvi/getting_here/usvi_cruise_ship.php

 

 

Dominica

Sorry, cant find one

Webcams from the islands, some better than others http://messages.cruisecritic.com/inf...icon_smile.gif

 

Aruba

http://www.bucuticam.com/index.html

 

San Juan Harbor

http://www.aquagulf.com/webcam1.html

 

St Thomas

http://www.usvi.net/usvi/stt.html

http://www.caribline.com/islands/vi/forum/cam.shtml

 

Barbados

http://iris.portstcharles.com.bb/%7Efilearea/webcam2/webcam2.jpg

 

http://iris.portstcharles.com.bb/%7Efilearea/webcam1/webcam1.jpg

 

Dominica

http://www.avirtualdominica.com/domcam.htm

 

Dominica Links

http://www.dominica.dm/

http://www.visit-dominica.com/

 

 

Barbados links

 

http://www.barbados.org/

http://www.barbadosguide.com/

http://www.funbarbados.com/

http://www.barbadosphotogallery.com/

[pholter]

Visitor Information

 

From palmy beaches to chi-chi clubs, from hip bars to gay discos, there is just too much to do in San Juan. And just about any season is a good season. Some seasons are wetter (hurricanes occasionally hit the island in late summer and early fall), some are a bit hotter and some are pricier (December to April), but on the whole, there's really no bad time to go.

 

Where to Stay

 

The Caribe Hilton (San Geronimo Grounds, Calle Los Rosales; 787-721-0303) a newly expanded resort near Old San Juan, with a splendid private beach and terraced pools, tennis courts, a spa and shops. Rooms start at $285 to $385, depending on the season.

 

The Water Club (2 Calle José Tartak, Isla Verde; 787-728-3666) a Miami-style boutique hotel with waterfalls in the elevators and a plunge pool on the rooftop deck. Ocean-front rooms start at $259.

 

El Convento (100 Calle Cristo, Old San Juan; 787-723-9020) an elegant restored convent with al fresco bars and patio restaurants. Rates from $275.

 

Night Life

 

Barú, (150 Calle San Sebastián, Old San Juan; 787-977-5442) is restaurant as theater and romance. Don't even think of getting a table after 9 p.m. on weekends; entrees from $16.

 

Aguaviva (364 Calle Fortaleza, Old San Juan, 787-722-0665) has Latino seafood cuisine that makes even humdrum fish seem lush. No reservations; entrees from $20.

 

Dragonfly (364 Calle Fortaleza, Old San Juan, 787-977-3886) hotbed of chic and Asian/Latino food. No reservations; count on a wait. Entrees start at $15.

 

For drinking, dancing and mating, among the best places to hang out are Oleo (305 Calle Recinto Sur, Old San Juan, 787-977-1083), with house music in an exquisitely appointed artsy space; Wet and Liquid, at the Water Club (787-728-3666), fashionable bars with attitude and weak drinks; Enlaces, (255 Calle Cruz, Old San Juan; 787-977-0754) a hip-hop lounge that's the rage with young hipsters; Rumba (152 Calle San Sebastián, Old San Juan; 787-725-4407), jukebox salsa and bomba madness; Kouros (1515 Avenida Ponce de León, 787-977-0771), high-glam disco for gay girls and boys, open Fridays and Saturdays.

 

Sun and Surf

 

The best beaches in metropolitan San Juan? The lively boy-meets-boy and girl-meets-boy sand-and-tan beach strip along El Condado; the private beach at the Caribe Hilton; and the quiet beaches in Ocean Park. If you want romantic seclusion, take a 30-minute flight to Culebra, the island where Flamenco Beach ranks among the prettiest in the Americas.

[pholter]

Here is a link to the Reviews moderators chose to publish here on CC.

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/getreviews.cfm?action=ship&ShipID=2

[carol TC]

Just booked for next April. Can't wait This is for my 50th birthday

[pholter]

That's awesome Carol! Feel free to ask away any questions that pop into your head; there are plenty of helpful folks here on the boards that love the Destiny as much as I do :)

[carol TC]

Went on her 2 years ago. Couldn't wait to do her again. igot great information from the other thread so I will be around again. I will be leaving from N.Y. on Legend in 13 days.

[sdirector77]

Great that this has finally happened, thank you everyone who helped. We are sailing Apr 30 - May 7th. We booked our pre and post hotels through Priceline and I think we faired good. Will post a review when we get back. Pre we are staying at the Holiday Inn near the Airport which works out good as we arrive late Saturday night. Post we got the Marriott Resort. Got our docs and started packing. :cool: Look forward to reading all the good information.

[klfrodo]

Can someone tell me what time the Destiny has the Life Boat muster drill?

 

We're doing a couple of days pre-cruise and really in no hurry to board the ship, especially since she doesn't depart until 10pm. Don't want to miss the muster though, Great Pix :D

[sdirector77]

From previous posts I have read the muster drill is t 9:30pm with a 10:00 pm sailing.:cool:

[pholter]

Great that this has finally happened, thank you everyone who helped. We are sailing Apr 30 - May 7th. We booked our pre and post hotels through Priceline and I think we faired good. Will post a review when we get back. Pre we are staying at the Holiday Inn near the Airport which works out good as we arrive late Saturday night. Post we got the Marriott Resort. Got our docs and started packing. :cool: Look forward to reading all the good information.

 

I love it that you are trying out 2 different hotels- almost like 2 different vacations all together :) Can't wait to hear how your trip on the Destiny!

[pholter]

From previous posts I have read the muster drill is t 9:30pm with a 10:00 pm sailing.:cool:

 

Yes, that is correct from my sailing as well. A little tip- don't go to the drill right when they call you; wait about 15 minutes. That way you don't get stuck behind everyone in the heat and it's much more tolorable. Of course, if everyone waits, then you're all in the same boat though :)