Eastern Caribbean Excursions for Seniors

[lesharona]

We are taking my parents on the Eastern Caribbean cruise, can anyone suggest some shore excursions in Nassau, St Thomas and St Marteen that

would be doable for an elderly couple to enjoy? Are there bus sighteeing type excursions? My mom is not able to do alot of walking.

thanks,

Sharon

[cRUISIN cROONER]

Hi Sharon... My husband and I flew into St. Thomas last April and stayed a week. (He just wasn't up to cruising last year) Right across from the cruise dock and Havensight Mall, is the Parsdise Tramway which takes you up the side of the mountain for a beautiful view of St. Thomas and surrounding island. There is also a "famous beverage" that they serve up there and a nice little gift shop. As I recall, there are a few steps to the boarding area and it was a low fare venture . Go on line to St. Thomas, V.I./Paradise Point . It should tell you all about it. I would think that your parents would enjoy this. Also, if you take a cab into Charlotte Amalie, there are wonderful little shop areas where you can read some history and sit and enjoy without it wearing on your parents too much ....hope this is helpful... Christie:)

[lesharona]

That sounds exactly like something they would enjoy. Thank you so much !

[katiel53]

We are also seniors and have done a tour in St. Thomas with Godfrey as well as Sunny Liston. We loved Godfrey and his tour takes you into town to shop for a while, then off to see sites. He also has a stop at the very highest point of St. Thomas. There is a beautiful view of Magens Bay from there.

 

He will also take his people to a beach or if they choose not to do so, back to the ship. It's a great way to spend the day in St. Thomas.

 

In St. Martin, we just take the water taxi into town and shop a bit then go to one of the casinos downtown. There is also a beach right downtown if they like beaches. We love both islands and I know they will have a great time.

 

Katie

[mamaofami]

The beaches in St. Martin are beautiful. You can go to a resort, use the beach, have lunch, and then taxi back to town and do some shopping. A fun day.:)

[snorkel fool]

Hi, I thought I'd add my two cents...

 

My dad at age 70 cruised alone that year and took my advice and went on the America's Cup sailing raceboat, race they have set up in St. Martin. It's a little expensive, but he can't stop talking about how much fun he had that day. You can either sit and enjoy the sail, or be the bar tender, or actually work, by pulling the lines in for the jib or main sail or whatever jobs there are that day. You actually race with another retired America's cup sailboat and the winners receive tee shirts. If your parents can sit and enjoy a sailing race, then I'd go for it. You all have fun! I guess just do a google search for "St. Martin, America's Cup race" and see what comes up. Wish you the best though, and have fun!

[alphakitty]

Hi Sharon... My husband and I flew into St. Thomas last April and stayed a week. (He just wasn't up to cruising last year) Right across from the cruise dock and Havensight Mall, is the Parsdise Tramway which takes you up the side of the mountain for a beautiful view of St. Thomas and surrounding island. There is also a "famous beverage" that they serve up there and a nice little gift shop. As I recall, there are a few steps to the boarding area and it was a low fare venture . Go on line to St. Thomas, V.I./Paradise Point . It should tell you all about it. I would think that your parents would enjoy this. Also, if you take a cab into Charlotte Amalie, there are wonderful little shop areas where you can read some history and sit and enjoy without it wearing on your parents too much ....hope this is helpful... Christie:)

 

While I agree this is a great view and fun thing to do in St. Thomas, I'd also like to add that there are a LOT of stairs to climb to get to the tram. If stairs are a problem, I wouldn't recommend this skyride.

[Sue zz]

Most places have a rather general tour on a bus. We took one in St Thomas. There is an aquarium in St Thomas that doesn't involve much walking if I remember right. We also took bus rides in St Marteen and St John (a ferry from St Thomas gets you there).

 

I have a bad knee and genetic emphesyma and had no trouble with these. Most of the shore excursion brochures have something telling how much excertion is required.

[lesharona]

These suggestions are great, thanks so much. Our cruise is fast approaching next Saturday. Mom and Dad (87 and 82 ) are really looking forward to it.

Mom has limited mobility so They have rented a wheelchair which will be in our cabin when we get on the ship, if she needs it she will have it. In looking through the excursions we did find a couple that I think she would be able to do. I am sure they are going to enjoy both ports very much.

[Kathie44]

The tram we took in St. Thomas met us at the pier. No steps.

In Nassau we did the See Sub, a glass enclosed excursion boat that took us to a shipwreck to see fish, coral, rays and other undersea wonders. A diver was feeding the fish so they swarmed around him. Not much walking to and from the transportation. DH had just had eye surgery and couldn't snorkle, so it was a good alternative.

In St. Maarten we took a highlights tour in an airconditioned motorcoach. Brief stops, very little walking.

All these excursions were RCCL tours.