Thread: Help!

Going on the crown princess on feb 2 w/6 couple in our 40's. We would like to advoid the ccost of shore excursion, and not book with the ship. I have cruise 2 times, but everone else are first timers.

Hi Laura and welcome aboard.

If you check out the port section we have some great recommendations on private shore excursions. Not sure where you are going so if you need more help, let us know and we will try to help you. Also need to know what you like to do?
Water? Beaches? Etc etc.

Hey Laura

Welcome to CLF! We will certainlly try to give you some good suggestions....but first we need to know where you are going.

Explore our site and see all the different boards we have here to help you plan your trip. Ask away!

You aregoing to like it here at CLF!!

Hi Laura and welcome to CLF. I believe that you'll find lots of help here. There is an area of this site with info on Ports. It's there that you will find lots of information on each of your stops, but I'll give you what I can here.
It appears you are leaving out of San Juan. There are lots of things to do there if you are spending any extra time, or even want to do a little something the morning of your cruise before you board. What kind of excursions do you like? Do you like beaches? Horse back riding? Riding horses on the beach? Do you like history? Shopping? Old San Juan is a great place just to wander around. You could easily do a walking tour or take a cab to some of the sites. There's also a tequila factory to check out if you're into that.

St. Thomas is a wonderful shopping port if you like that. There are more stores than you can hit up just off the pier, plus a glass tabogan thing you can take up to the top of the island, where there will be a great view of your ship and more shopping to enjoy. If you enjoy another kind of excursion or tour, just look up St. Thomas in the port section. It's an island with lots to offer.

I haven't been to St. Kitts or Bonaire, but again there is info on those ports in the port section of this site.
Grenada is second home to DH and myself. His mother was born & raised there and I've learned a lot about the island over the years. If you like beaches, Grand Anse beach is close, just a short taxi ride away (or you could take the bus, they are 15 passenger vans and cost just a few cents or a dollar). It's one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. There are several resorts on the beach itself, so you could also stop in for some lunch. Shopping again can be done right along the pier & brand new cruise terminal in St. Georges. Keep walking along the water into town for more shopping (if you like traditional West Indian food, there is a great roti shop upstairs in the Carinage area. If you prefer island tours or history, there are several trusted companies offering island tours, jeep tours or a jungle tour. Or you could take a kayak up the river to the waterfalls.

Hopefully some of this info helps. Please take a few moments to surf around here an ask if you have any more questions!

Enjoy your cruise!

It looks like Sonja gave you a lot of great info. Just remember that no matter what you decide to do in each port, to take that day's Patters as that will have info as to when to be back on the ship, as well as the port agent info.

Welcome aboard.

PE

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