Thread: Excursion to Aguilla ... A "semi-report" ....

Calling this a "semi-report" because it's coming second hand from some folks from NYC we met on a cruise.

They took an excursion from St. Maarten to Aguilla through the cruise line last year and really loved it. They very much enjoyed the shore excursion and loved Aguilla.

Received an email from them a couple of days ago telling us they loved their time in Aguilla so much they had rented a place there for the month of February '08! (Normally, they spend January - March on cruise ship or a land location in the Caribbean so their opinion can be trusted ... not a silly whim!)

Just thought some of you might like to know they were happy with the Aguilla excursion offered by the ship!

Lu,
Do you know which cruise line they were on?

Originally Posted by hanna

Lu,
Do you know which cruise line they were on?

We met them on HAL. Think, they took the excursion on Celebrity. (They mostly flip-flop between HAL and Celebrity with a RCI and Princess from time to time. They had a billing problem with Regent once so know that was out.) They're really nice people who love NYC ... just not in the winter.

Hanna .... one thing you might appreciate for your DH is that they need to avoid the sun as much as possible. Still, they enjoy being in the Caribbean. The excursion to Aguilla seemed to have made them happy.

Lu, bless you for remembering.

Do you know that the THIRD most beautiful beach in the world is in Anguilla It is called Shoals Bay, Anguilla is not a shopping destination but it is wonderful, Anguilla gets it's name from the French it means the Eel (Sea Serpent) because of how long and flat it is. Ferries leave every 30 min from St Martin French capital Marigot BUT YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PASSPORT as you will be returning on French territory.

There is so much to see and discover on our Islands.

You should find out more about that tour that the cruise liner sole.

Originally Posted by Humility

Do you know that the THIRD most beautiful beach in the world is in Anguilla It is called Shoals Bay, Anguilla is not a shopping destination but it is wonderful, Anguilla gets it's name from the French it means the Eal (Sea Serpent) because of how long and flat it is. Ferries leave every 30 min from St Martin French capital Marigot BUT YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PASSPORT as you will be returning on French territory.

There is so much to see and discover on our Islands.

Your should find out more about that tour that the cruise liner sole.

Thank you for the detailed info, especially about taking your passport!

Originally Posted by Char

Thank you for the detailed info, especially about taking your passport!

YES! VERY HELPFUL! Thanks so much!

Princess offers an excursion to Anguilla to "Swim with the Dolphins"! Off to the side it states: PASSPORT REQUIRED

Just because it's an excursion offered by the ship doesn't mean a passport isn't needed.

Just to let you all know, Anguilla is where I was born, just moved here to St.Thomas 10 years ago.

PLEASE READ THIS. IT MAY BE FIX AND UP AND RUNNING NOW BUT U NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO.
Problems at the Dolphin Pond

From Don Mitchell's blog: "The Dolphin Discovery facility at Meads Bay is closed down. It appears to have been abandoned by the previous management. There seems to be only a handyman present on the site during the day. He tries valiently and without management guidance to keep up with basic maintenance. The dolphins are left to swim in their own waste. The water has become badly polluted. It is now in what must be a dangerous state for the health of the dolphins and anyone else, for that matter, venturing into the water."
Click the link above for pictures, story, and comments.

One of Anguilla's beaches...