Roseau, Dominica Port Reviews

The highlight of the cruise for me. Beautiful, friendly island and port -the excursion was first rate.

Had a great tour on the island of Dominica. First we drove up steep, narrow, windy roads to Jacko Falls. Fortunately the altitude made it very comfortable and not too hot. The tour was rated as “easy,” but required walking down 75 steps (and back up) at the waterfall. Next on our tour was Dominica Botanical Garden. The country’s bird was housed in a fenced in sanctuary and we couldn’t get close enough for a photo. The Sisserou Parrot is protected and it is probably among the oldest species of Amazon parrot in the world, and is found only in Dominica. The garden was full of beautiful trees and plants.

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We chose the Indian River rowboat excursion. This excursion was described as similar to the Amazon. This was definitely NOT like the Amazon, however, it was still interesting,

Busy port area. Took a cab to a beach. Booked through viator.

We took a ships excursion to a waterfall and a beach--very relaxing and beautiful.

Absolutely beautiful under advertised island - called the garden isle of the Caribbean-people were great - we did a tour and hiked to waterfalls and swam in the rain forest, botanical gardens as well as sightseeing and shopping

Took a whale watching tour, the worst ever! Would never recommend Waitukubuli tour company. The island is beautiful.

Major problems with ship excursion, booked "Bongo Bath" and the tour operator changed to a place called Tia's Baths. Crowded, dirty, lots of local families, very steep steps down and up (no rails in locations) on the side of a hill. The driver said on the way back that the Bongos were closed, but we were never told this. Asked Shore Excursions for refund and I was denied claiming we went to Bongo Baths. The denial was from NCL in Miami and is why NCL is a trash cruise line. Don't book ship excursions, they are not guaranteed, and the shore excursion staff has not been to most of them. Others complained about the shore excursion and NCL was tone def.

Getting to visit Dominca was one reason we signed up for this particular cruise. We would consider going back for a separate visit. It was a fascinating island.