Great itinerary, fantastic weather. You will be grateful for the sea day in the middle to recover from excursions and port visits.
Ship entertainment was brilliant.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Quick and easy
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
The main dining room was disappointing as a vegetarian, but we found plenty of great food in the buffet.
The late night cookies from international cafe (deck 5) were an absolute pleasure!
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Shows in the theatre were fantastic, especially the motown show.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Excellent.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Fantastic bed...so comfy!
The room had the usual amenities, plenty of storage space, shelves, safe and fridge.
We had the bed set up as a double which meant the window was behind the bed. It was easy to wake up and look out the window to see where we were.
The location was great as we just walked through the art gallery in the morning to get coffee from the International cafe. It was also convenient when we returned from shore excusions as we just went up one flight of stairs to our room while everyone else was waiting for the lifts(elevators).
Ship tip
Use the pool at the back of the ship on deck 17 (I think?). You can get to it by going through the buffet to the back of the ship then go upstairs 2 flights. There is a pool and hot tub that are not used as much as they are out of sight.
You don't need to take an excursion. Walk out of the port and follow the road to the left. This will take you around the edge of the harbour to the town (about 20 mins walk). There are some lovely views along the harbour. Remember to take a raincoat as it always seems to rain when we go!
Also, pay attention to some of the yachts in port. Google the yacht names...there are usually some owned by famous names.
We took a ship organised excursion to the bird sanctuary. We're not into bird watching but it was a fantastic day. Saw flamingos, red ibis and loads of other wildlife. The guide was very informative and took his time to explain everything he saw.
If you get chance to go on this excursion, do it!
Curaçao is a colourful port stop. It's about a 5 min walk from the port to the swing Bridge and town centre. Great shopping, if you like to do a bit of tourist-style shopping.
We spent the whole day just walking around, taking in the sights.
We walked to The Boatyard. Took around 30 mins. Aim to get there before 10am as all the sunbeds had gone when we got there. The Boatyard was good fun and had a great chilled vibe. They even provide a taxi back to the port (included in your entrance fee).
Recommended.
Booked an excursion to De Palm island. Its a nice place to go but try to get there early as the best spots go quickly. It's an inclusive beach resort but the drinks and food are quite basic, especially for vegetarian/vegans.
One highlight was to be able to get close to the resident flamgos. That was an experience I will never forget.
Take a taxi to jolly beach. Its a beautiful beach with a couple of bars. You can hire sunbeds and parasols as well as take part in watersports.
The taxi took around 15 mins each way. Cost us$20 per person return.
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