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Originally Posted by Jayems
Hi folks,
I'm going on a carribean cruise in late January. I was hoping someone had been to one or more of these places and could give some advise on what you must do, what to avoid etc. Anything that is just a "can't miss thing" since we're only there for a day.
Thanks.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Departure City.. been to FL 4 times, but never there)
Grand Turk, Turk and Caicos
Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Phillipsburg, St. Maarten
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
Any info would be great. There are a bunch of excursions you can pick from etc... but some inside scoop would be nice.
I have just under 3 months to get pumped up for this, so i'm starting now 
Cheers,
James. |
I didn't hit T & C
Tortolla has nothing exciting so go to the first bar you see on the beach and get really drunk. there is only one bar on the beach there. We had a great time here, only because we got drunk.
I took the quad trip in St. Marrten and it was the most boring thing you could do. They lined up 40 of us on these tiny quads and you drive in a single line down the highway to a nude beach. Sounds great....no....50 and 60 your old woman with 50 and 60 year old wrinkles and bodies but 2 year old boobs. Instead of the quad trip, take the water taxi accross the way (5 dollars) and walk along the boardwalk and do some shopping. Find the Labatt House on the beach and I believe it is $1 beer. It is a Canadian guy that runs it.
We didn't get to the Bahamas because of a hurricane. If you do St. thomas (or anywhere for that matter) hire a cab driver to take you for a tour. Don't do it from the boat. You can negotiate a smoking deal for yourself and your group.