toberman Posted July 20, 2009 #1 Share Posted July 20, 2009 On our cruise in November we'll be in Barbados on a Sunday. Is it like many other islands where everything is closed? Janette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patseacruiser Posted July 20, 2009 #2 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Make sure you book an excursion ahead of time or everything is closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toberman Posted July 20, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Make sure you book an excursion ahead of time or everything is closed. Thanks Pat. Janette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted July 20, 2009 #4 Share Posted July 20, 2009 On our cruise in November we'll be in Barbados on a Sunday. Is it like many other islands where everything is closed? During cruise ship season, and if there are 3 - 5 ships in that day you'll find most shops open on Sundays to catch the cruiser dollar. ;) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toberman Posted July 20, 2009 Author #5 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Make sure you book an excursion ahead of time or everything is closed. Does that mean we should book a beach excursion through the ship, or will there still be taxis available to take us to beaches?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toberman Posted July 20, 2009 Author #6 Share Posted July 20, 2009 During cruise ship season, and if there are 3 - 5 ships in that day you'll find most shops open on Sundays to catch the cruiser dollar. ;) . Sunday Dec 5th - so I guess that's 'in season', but there are only 3 ships I can find scheduled that day - us (Ruby 3000 pax) and 2 other small ships that only total about 1500 pax together, so could be a toss-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patseacruiser Posted July 20, 2009 #7 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I was there on a Sunday in February and there were some shops open for shopping but it was pretty dead. In the terminal the only real shops open were jewelry stores. Unfortunately the excursions on ship booked quickly and we just got off to see land and come back on. Barbados is a beautiful island and perhaps the Barbadian poster before can tell me where the beach I have been in search of is. I took the Jolly Roger excursion a few years ago and it anchored off a beach and shuttled us in. The sand was almost a light pink and was like satin. The water so clear you could be in up to your neck and still see your feet. Every year I try to find that beach since the Jolly Roger isn't operational anymore (I heard they were redoing it) and each time they try to shuttle me to Monkey beach and I find that to be the bigger tourist trap going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbajan Posted July 20, 2009 #8 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Sunday Dec 5th - so I guess that's 'in season', but there are only 3 ships I can find scheduled that day - us (Ruby 3000 pax) and 2 other small ships that only total about 1500 pax together, so could be a toss-up. December is definitely "in season"..its also during the Christmas period so shops will definitely be open every Sunday in December. Outside of this period it would depend how many ships are in port for the stores to open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toberman Posted July 20, 2009 Author #9 Share Posted July 20, 2009 December is definitely "in season"..its also during the Christmas period so shops will definitely be open every Sunday in December. Thanks Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted July 20, 2009 #10 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Sunday Dec 5th - so I guess that's 'in season', but there are only 3 ships I can find scheduled that day - us (Ruby 3000 pax) and 2 other small ships that only total about 1500 pax together, so could be a toss-up. Coming up to Christmas?After an economically desperate year? I reckon the shops will be open!! And anyone worried about taxi availability? Same factors apply. ;) We need da money!! :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted July 20, 2009 #11 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I took the Jolly Roger excursion a few years ago and it anchored off a beach and shuttled us in. The sand was almost a light pink and was like satin. The water so clear you could be in up to your neck and still see your feet. Every year I try to find that beach since the Jolly Roger isn't operational anymore. They took you to pretty much any average West Coast beach on a day the North swell wasn't running, and hadn't run for awhile i.e. calm, crystal-clear water. Happens all the time. Pick a beach - any beach.. ;) Coulda bin Sandy Lane, Paynes Bay, Reid's Bay...the list goes on. :) Reid's Bay lookin North... Reid's Bay lookin South . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toberman Posted July 20, 2009 Author #12 Share Posted July 20, 2009 They took you to pretty much any average West Coast beach on a day the North swell wasn't running, and hadn't run for awhile i.e. calm, crystal-clear water. Happens all the time. Pick a beach - any beach.. ;) Coulda bin Sandy Lane, Paynes Bay, Reid's Bay...the list goes on. :) Reid's Bay lookin North... Reid's Baby y lookin South . What a beautiful beach! What are the amenities -- i.e. chairs, umbrellas, food, clean washrooms? And what is the cost to get there? Janette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted July 20, 2009 #13 Share Posted July 20, 2009 What a beautiful beach! What are the amenities - - i.e. chairs, umbrellas, food, clean washrooms? ===> Nada. No amenities at this beach, sorry. It's not a tourist beach, which maybe is why it looks the way it does? Mainly it's private homes along this stretch thus the solo beach chair in the shot below Same bay but on a less-clear day. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toberman Posted July 21, 2009 Author #14 Share Posted July 21, 2009 No amenities at this beach, sorry. It's not a tourist beach, which maybe is why it looks the way it does? Mainly it's private homes along this stretch thus the solo beach chair in the shot below Same bay but on a less-clear day. . That's too bad, it's gorgeous! Thanks for all your help aplmac! Janette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbajan Posted July 21, 2009 #15 Share Posted July 21, 2009 That's too bad, it's gorgeous! Thanks for all your help aplmac! Janette Janette...Please note that even though they are private homes on the beach. It is not a "private beach". There is no such animal in Barbados. So you are more than welcome to go to the beach and as you can see there is natural shade provide by trees so you have a spot to "cool out" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagypsea Posted July 21, 2009 #16 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Wow. That looks like the beach for me! DH can sit under a tree. I'll be in the water. Thanks for sharing your pictures. Diann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patseacruiser Posted July 21, 2009 #17 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I think that was the beach. There were no amenities and it was just about 5 other people other than the people from the Jolly Roger. Thank you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toberman Posted July 22, 2009 Author #18 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Janette...Please note that even though they are private homes on the beach. It is not a "private beach". There is no such animal in Barbados. So you are more than welcome to go to the beach and as you can see there is natural shade provide by trees so you have a spot to "cool out" Thanks Keith but I really need to be somewhere where there's chairs, refreshment and washrooms! Janette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbajan Posted July 22, 2009 #19 Share Posted July 22, 2009 No problem. I am sure there is somewhere along the west coast where you can get those amenities. aplmac maybe able to provide you with a couple of places...with pics of course. ;):p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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