Fantastic trip on a really nice ship. Everything was nice once we got on the ship. Conquest is easy to navigate around and the decor was to our liking. Loved all the artwork. Ports we went to were a nice mix of laid back beaches and places to see and learn. Would do this again.
Embarkation
3 out of 5
Embarkation was the worst art of this trip. Ship sailed from Fort Lauderdale which I had not used in 10 years. It was easy to find the ship and unload the big suitcases but no-one could tell us where to go to park our car. After about 25 minutes driving around we found a spot in a parking garage next to the port. Then the challenge was to find the entrance to the terminal. Once inside everything was a breeze and we were on the ship in no time. Yeah !
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Food on board was great. Choices available were varied and tasty. Breakfast for us was on omelette from Lido deck with bacon or sausage and a bit of oatmeal or cream of wheat. Lunch was the buffet on Lido with many choices - most were excellent. Dinner is always the MDR which we found to be very enjoyable. We do not do the up-sell restaurants. This was our 1st ship with a Guy's Burger and Blue Iguana Cantina so we tried both. Loved the Taco Salad on embarkation day, but not the breakfast burrito one morning. Tried Guy's twice and they are okay, but not as good as the hype I read about it. All things consider food was great.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
The shows at night were good and we loved the comedy club. Did not spend much time at the pool but it seemed roomy enough. We do not drink much so no time spent in the bars. Casino would have been nice except too much smoke so I can only enjoy for about 1 hour and I'm done. Ship was easy to get around on.
Entertainment
3 out of 5
The String Quartet was very nice in the atrium. The comedians are very funny. The singers/dancers were okay. We don't care for the Playlist Productions but we enjoyed the Magician a lot.
Children's Programs
no kids
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Service was great in all departments. Staff is very friendly and always smiling.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Easy ship to navigate. Only thing we 'hate' is having to go though the casino to go from front to back of ship.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Good sized cabin with picture window. Comfortable beds, nice mini refrigerator & safe. Only drawback is the small square shower unlike some of the bigger ones we have had on other ships. Cabin was kept very clean by the steward.
Took a tour of the island [Full Island Panoramic Tour of St Kitts by Annie's Caribbean Tours] that was informative and fun. This tour was though Viator; not the ship. There were about 7 of us in a mini van driven by Annie's husband "Spooney". Had a great time visiting Caribelle Batik, Brimstone Hill Fortress and Timothy Hill (were the Atlantic & Caribbean sea almost meet)
We used the Free Trolley to get around Old San Juan. You can get on /off all day long. Very easy way to get around a 'hilly' town. Trolley stops are right off the pier to left or right depending which pier the ship docks at. We enjoyed some shopping and sightseeing then back to the ship to enjoy the Serenity deck for awhile since the ship was somewhat empty.
This was my 1st visit to the island so we rented a golf cart [since my companion has been there many times] and we drove all over the island. First stop was at Blue Water Divers to drop off supplies we had packed for the children which are distributed though "Pack with a Purpose". They need so much after the storms of 2016-17. Then on to the Lighthouse and enjoyed the view. Got to see many 'wild Donkeys' wondering about letting us take pictures of them. Stopped by a local grocery store to look around - which we like to do in every port if possible. Stopped at a local church and spoke to the people about the damage to the island in the previous years hurricanes. They recommended a local restaurant for Conch Fritters, so off we drove to Barbie's for lunch. Food was delicious except that the black flies attacked as soon as the food was delivered. On tour way back to the ship we stopped by the airport at the tribute to the landing of John Glenn's Friendship 7, on Feb. 20, 1962. Still had time for a dip in the beautiful blue water before reboarding the ship. Can't wait to return.
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