Leona--Honestly, in the old days, when we first started coming to SXM, Front Street was a BIG deal with cruisers. The first cruise we came to SXM, we spent the WHOLE day on Front Street, spending a whole bunch of money. Now, the dynamic of cruisers is a lot different, since the actual cabins are so CHEAP, compared to what they were. I remember our first cruise, circa 1986 or so, we paid $1200 a person for a 7 day cruise in an outside cabin on the then brand new NCL Seaward. Back then, Eric often took TWO tuxes onboard. These days, $1200 a person, depending on season, can get you some pretty nice digs in the Caribbean. Things are different these days, with these mega ships holding 6,000 passengers, most of which paid $600 a person for their cabin and who have never worn a tux in their lives, except POSSIBLY at someone's wedding.


Carol Hill