RoynKaren
First Mate
UK Wirral
Joined 01/2016
12
Cruises5
Reviews36
Helpful VotesWe are a UK based couple who enjoy cruises in the Caribbean and Med. Our favourite cruise lines are Princess and Holland America Line.
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Past cruises
January 2023 - 11 Night Southern Caribbean Wayfarer (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip) Cruise on Rotterdam
January 2023 - 7 Night Eastern Caribbean With Puerto Rico (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip) Cruise on Sky Princess
January 2020 - 7 Night Tropical Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip) Cruise on Nieuw Statendam
Great cruise
We set sail from Ft. Lauderdale on a Caribbean Cruise. Ports of call were Half Moon Cat, Bahamas, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, Amber Cove, Dominican Republic and Key West Florida. Half Moon is owned by Holland America and it is a beach themed day including horse back riding and a BBQ lunch. Grand Turk is a pleasant Caribbean stop with duty free shopping and a nice beach. Amber Cove DR is a tourist initiative built by the government. It includes one of the largest swimming pools in the Caribbean which also featured shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Very clean and friendly. Key West features everything you would look for in a vacation stop. Tourist attractions, great restaurants, lots of entertainment and local shopping. Lots of history and plenty of tourist options.
December 2019 - 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Fort Lauderdale Roundtrip) Cruise on Sky Princess
A wonderful cruise in the Caribbean
This was a wonderful carribean cruise on a great ship. Just 3 ports but that was OK. Will be
sailing on her again in 2023. Captain Tuvo 'bye bye, makes the cruise extra memorable
December 2018 - 7 Night Western Caribbean Holiday (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip) Cruise on Nieuw Statendam
Fabulous ship, classy and stylish. The only negatives for me was the slow drinks service in the evenings - not enough staff in the bars. Had to wait over 20 mins for a drink most nights. Also, there is no table service in the Dutch coffee shop and more often than not we had to clear our own table to sit down. Other than that it was the best ship we have sailed on.
December 2017 - 5 Night Bruges And Amsterdam (Southampton Roundtrip) Cruise on Queen Victoria
Great ship. Nothing bad to say about anything. v
December 2016 - Caribbean Cruise on Britannia
A Great British Cruise
A wonderful 14 day British cruise over the New Year holiday in the Caribbean. Fantastic variety of islands visited during our first cruise to the Caribbean.
April 2016 - Norwegian Fjords Cruise on MV Britannia
Nieuw Statendam
Sail date: January 05, 2020
We set sail from Ft. Lauderdale on a Caribbean Cruise. Ports of call were Half Moon Cat, Bahamas, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, Amber Cove, Dominican Republic and Key West Florida. Half Moon is owned by Holland America and it is a beach themed day including horse back riding and a BBQ lunch. Grand Turk is a pleasant Caribbean stop with duty free shopping and a nice beach. Amber Cove DR is a tourist initiative built by the government. It includes one of the largest swimming pools in the Caribbean which also featured shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Very clean and friendly. Key West features everything you would look for in a vacation stop. Tourist attractions, great restaurants, lots of entertainment and local shopping. Lots of history and plenty of tourist options.
Sky Princess
Sail date: December 28, 2019
A wonderful cruise in the Caribbean
This was a wonderful carribean cruise on a great ship. Just 3 ports but that was OK. Will be
sailing on her again in 2023. Captain Tuvo 'bye bye, makes the cruise extra memorable
Britannia
Sail date: December 30, 2016
A wonderful 14 day British cruise over the New Year holiday in the Caribbean. Fantastic variety of islands visited during our first cruise to the Caribbean.
Nieuw Statendam
Sail date: December 30, 2018
Fabulous ship, classy and stylish. The only negatives for me was the slow drinks service in the evenings - not enough staff in the bars. Had to wait over 20 mins for a drink most nights. Also, there is no table service in the Dutch coffee shop and more often than not we had to clear our own table to sit down. Other than that it was the best ship we have sailed on.
Queen Victoria
Sail date: December 12, 2017
Cruise tips
Beach day
Head to the beach!
Britannia
Enjoy the sail away parties
Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)
Perfect. Tropical paradise
Sky Princess
Choose a deluxe balcony which has extra space
Weather wasn't great. After a walk around we stayed on the sun deck
Beach day at Little Divi Bay
Queen Victoria
Sit back and relax
A great place to have a walk around and explore. A civilised place with a good vibe. We walked around the streets past moat of the attractions. Good coffee at the Cuban Coffee Queen.
Nieuw Statendam
Don't expect lots of entertainment
No need to leave the port. Great beach right in the shadow of the ship. Clear, calm and shallow water. great for snorkeling. Buy a snorkel from Amazon before you leave home as they are expensive to buy (or hire) on location.
Went for a walk to the Botanical Gardens
Not much there.
Plenty to see and do. No need for excursions. Just walk and explore
Great beaches. Get a taxi to Turtle Beach
It rained all day
Got a day pass to use Sandals Halycon Cove for the day. Worth it!
Got a taxi to the far end of 7 mile beach to an area called 'Cemetery Beach'. Lovely - highly recommended. After sunbathing and swimming we walked a mile or so back along the beach and got a bus back to port. No problems.
Booked a resort day at the Hotel RIU Ocho Rios through a company called Jaital Tours. Had a great day using their beach, pool and all inclusive facilities (food and drink).
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)
We love half moon cay. Not keen on the BBQ . Preferred to take our own food to avoid the queues and chaos. Love the beach and the vibe. Best day of the cruise in our opinion.
When we were an hour from port at sea we were lucky to see dolphins below our balcony riding the bow wave etc. Great to see. Who needs boat trips to see them?!
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