Do You Enjoy The Private Island or Beach Stops on Caribbean Cruises?

Although we too enjoy the BBQ on the private islands, the last time we were in Coco Cay, we spent close to 45 minutes in the sun on the food line. It was so hot! The long line didn't bother me, but standing in the sun did. Loved swimming in the water though and wiggling my toes in the soft white sand. I hated to spend so much of my beach time on a line. We were just happy that the rain held off. Gloria

Berry Island , Bahamas

Grand Turk Private Beach

Private Beach on Labardee, Haiti

Coco Cay on MSC Divina

Thanks to those who posted photos. Wow 90 in L.A. Good to hear from all of you. Gloria

I like Half Moon Cay

B2Bs are great. I don't think I would do it on Carnival though. We did one on Celebrity, and another on Princess. One was eastern/western, the other was an eastern/southern out of San Juan. THAT, was a great cruise.

I do however find 14 days, 15 with the fly in the day before, to be a long time away from our furry kids. By the 10th day, we're ready to come home. We're glad we aren't, but we miss them tremendously.

The worst is when one passes while you are away. You come home expecting to see all of them, but there are a dozen messages on your phone telling you otherwise.

Sorry for that depressing part.

Johngold, have you thought of doing 14 day Caribbean by doing back to back Eastern and western ? I know that Carnival alternates its ships doing eastern and then western so you can stay on one ship for 2 weeks and get different ports.

I will post more on the private islands in a month when I'm back form my Caribbean cruise for my B-day this October. I may even post some photo's.

The weather here in Los Angeles has been over 100 degrees this last week, for me the Islands will be a cooler then home. It is almost 11:00 pm and still 90 out, YUCK!