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Re: Land Based in Greneda
CrazyCanuxx
39 minutes ago
Therrs a newish Sandals? At he Georgetown end of Grand Anse, before the cemetery....ohhhh the infinity pool looks top notch from the main road...it opens all the way, splitting the two sides of the hotel. One day i will book it.
I stayed at BBC beach. The Kalinago??? Resort was nasic at the time, food was great, and the small beach quiet.
Its been a while but grand anse beach is my recommendation.
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Re: Am I crazy for staying on the ship during St. Thomas?
RickinAtlanta
4 hours ago
St Thomas means St John……so we would brave the traffic to/from Red Hook to get to St John. So what if you’re in traffic you’re in a cab! My opinion is St. John is significantly much better than St. Thomas. However being on a cruise ship stopover I would not risk going to STJ with the chance of getting back to the ship as it leaves port. Also do not take a ship excursion to STJ as you’re in a crowd of ... Since the accurate word was censored, I'll say you'd be in a huge crowd of s-h-e-e-p-l-e.
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Re: Am I crazy for staying on the ship during St. Thomas?
Carol_Hill
04/20/2026 01:01 PM
I have to think that you booked this cruise for the ship, not the ports, as I would never book that cruise with only those ports. If I were going to stay on the ship for one of them, it would be Nassau, as I find nothing interesting there at all, after about 10 stops there. I adore St Thomas, so I personally wouldn't skip it. Of course I have never been on one of those Royal Caribbean monster ships, and I doubt I ever will. They don't appeal to me at all. We're going on Enchanted Princess in Europe in three weeks, and it is plenty big enough for me. It's your cruise, you don't have to plan anything ahead of time. How late is the ship in port? I might spend a few hours on the pool deck and head off the ship around noon. Enjoy!
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Re: Am I crazy for staying on the ship during St. Thomas?
Lucía
04/19/2026 10:00 PM
Not crazy at all. I've done this three times. When five ships are in port, St. Thomas is a nightmare. The taxis are gridlocked, the beaches are shoulder-to-shoulder, and downtown is a sweaty mess. Staying on the ship is the best "secret" in cruising. The pool is empty. The bartender remembers your name. Do it.
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Am I crazy for staying on the ship during St. Thomas?
AprilRat
04/19/2026 09:01 PM
We are doing an Eastern Caribbean loop on a large Royal Caribbean ship next month. Itinerary: Nassau, Sea Day, St. Thomas, Sea Day, CocoCay.
I have been to St. Thomas (Megan's Bay) twice before. I love the island, but I am looking at the port schedule: there will be five Oasis-class ships in port that day. I have heard Charlotte Amalie becomes a literal wall of people.
I am considering just staying on the ship to have the pool, the empty hot tubs and the quiet buffet.
Will I regret missing the island completely, or is the "ship day" experience when everyone is off the boat better than fighting 15 000 other tourists for a taxi?
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Re: $600 Airfare Difference. Punta Cana vs. Curacao. Is the extra flight time worth it?
AprilRat
04/19/2026 08:57 PM
Been to both. Punta Cana is easier, cheaper, and fine if you just want to sit on a resort and drink. But you said "snorkeling." Curacao wins that category by a mile. The snorkeling right off the shore at Playa Lagun or Tugboat Beach is world-class. Punta Cana snorkeling is mostly choppy and requires a boat trip. That said, $600 is $600. I'd save the money and do PC, then plan a full week for Curacao later.
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Re: Beware "Silver Linings" car rental on Dominica
CrazyCanuxx
04/19/2026 04:27 AM
Hi all,
I am not sure if its the same company, but a few sails ago, we rented a car near Portsmouth. The brakes nearly caused me to leave my dna on a mountainside. We had to wait at said bend for new vehicle for hours south of Portsmouth.
The next vehicle had better brakes, but the tires were equally bald.
We should have inspected the brakes b4 hitting the road, not on the road. Lesson learned and renter beware.
PS i hope you enjoy your time in Dominica, Zanshin. Are you attempting Boiling Lake? My first stay was in Laudat a decade ago. Dominica is magical.
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$600 Airfare Difference. Punta Cana vs. Curacao. Is the extra flight time worth it?
Chards
04/18/2026 07:47 PM
I'm planning a long weekend (4 nights) in late April. I have two options on the table: Option A: Punta Cana (DR). Direct flight. $380. Resort looks average. Option B: Curacao. One connection. $980. Smaller boutique hotel. I've heard Curacao has better snorkeling right off the beach and less of a "mass tourism" feel, but $600 is a lot of money for 2 people. For those who have been to both in the last 12 months: Is Curacao actually $600 better than Punta Cana right now regarding safety, water quality, and food prices? Or am I paying for a flight connection?
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