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Conference abbott::cruise_travel

Title:	CRUISE TRAVEL

Moderator:	XANADU::FAMULARO

Created:	Thu Aug 04 1988
Last Modified:	Thu Dec 12 1996
Last Successful Update:	Tue Dec 31 1996
Number of topics:	562
Total number of notes:	2834

482.0. "Any suggestions for my cruise next month??" by MPGS::LACKOVIC (Colleen Lackovic NUGGET::LACKOVIC SHR1-3/E21) Fri Jan 28 1994 20:06

Hi

I am going on a Carnival cruise on the Tropical leaving  Feb 26 1994.
I am going to St Thomas, Guadeloupe, Granada, La Guaira/Caracas, Aruba.
Does anyone have any suggestions of special things to do on the islands
when we port at each one?  Which island is best for shopping? What are
the best beach/water sports at each one island (ie: parasailing, snorkeling)
Also, are there any good clubs or restaraunts that are recommended.  This
is my first cruise so any suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks

Colleen

T.R	Title	User	Date	Lines
482.1		JUPITR::PORTERD	`Mon Jan 31 1994 08:53`	12
	Colleen, I took the same cruise last June(see note 215.3). We had a wonderful time. As for clubs, you are not in port on any nights so clubbing is out. Since this was our 1st time to any of these islands we took the tours offer by Carnivale except on Guadeloupe and Granada. St. Thomas has the best shopping. Aruba also have good shopping but is more expensive. If I remember correctly at least one of the tours at each island offer some type of water sport. If you have any question let me know, Donna
482.2	Helpful Hints	BRAT::PARENT	`Mon Jan 31 1994 11:26`	25
	Hi, I have not taken that particular cruise, but I have been to some of the islands. The best shopping is in St. Thomas - gold, jewelry, perfumes are all very reasonable. Aruba has wonderful snorkeling; since it is a coral island, the coral reefs are abundant. There is a tour called "Mar-Lab" which covers two different areas for snorkeling (one is Baby Beach) and you can also rent equipment from them. The people that run the tour are friendly and knowledgeable about the island. I took this same tour a couple of years ago and it was $30.00, but definately worth the money! If you are in Aruba for lunch, there is a unique restaurant in the downtown area called "La Petite Cafe". The meals are served on a stone and you complete the cooking to your perfection, right at your table! Aruba is a very friendly island and you won't be disappointed. I spent one day on the french island of Guadeloupe and enjoyed the beaches, but be aware that most of them are topless and/or nude beaches. There was also a communication barrier. Hope this helps! Darlene Guadeloupe is a french island
482.3	Not an invasion mon it was a rescue	MSBCS::HARTNETT	`Wed Feb 02 1994 17:50`	10
	When in Grenada take the short Island tour. it takes about 2.5 hrs. If you can find him ask for Irwin, he took us to the top of a mountain a place called Morney Labaya and to a rain forest state park where we were introduced to raw cocoa beans by a monkey. He also took us to a roadside store where we met jeanette who sold spice samplers for $2 US. If you have time there is a bar/restaurant on the carinage above a gift shop where they make the best rum punch I have ever had. You should definitly try one, or maybe two but not three because you'll miss your boat. A great beach out past the Med school near the Rennaisance hotel.