I seem to be getting mixed information/reviews. Anyone have feedback on these 2 stops on Royal Caribbean cruise? I have heard that Dominica is more for a walking tour historical visit, and labidee is lovely for a lazy beahc day, and I have also heard the opposite. Any reviews are welcome. I leave tomorrow afternoon! Thank you!
Dominica & Labadee
Recent Activity
View all Caribbean Islands activity »
- 1 Which island to visit???
- 2 June vacation trip for guys
- 3 Four Seasons Nevis or Four Seasons Punta Mita, Mexico?
- 4
It's Excellent in the Exumas ~ A week on Staniel Cay (+ Atlantis)
- 5
HONEYMOONERS on BUDGET...HELP
- 6 Multi Family Vacation- Caribbean
- 7 DR vs Riviera Maya - Which Resort?
- 8 Real St. Lucia Tours
- 9 Honeymoon Help!
- 10 Search Engines for Any Caribbean destination?
- 11 Anyone drive a rental car in Dominican Republic?
- 12 Grand Cayman
- 13 Sandals La Source Grenada
- 14 Sandos Playacar Beach resort
- 15 Gifts for Cubans - ElectricalOutlets
- 16 Honeymoon - St. Lucia, Martinique, St. Vincent & the Grenadines
- 17 Sisters trip can't seem to narrow down
- 18 quiet and relaxing
- 19 Dress Code - Little Dix Bay
- 20 Scam & Fraud in Cancun / Mexico = Watch Out For Mayan Palace!!
- 21 Anguilla for Christmas?
- 22 Planning a Thanksgiving 2013 Honeymoon- Caribbean or Mexico?
- 23 Need some guidance with my Puerto Rican vacation!
- 24 All Inclusive for small children?
- 25 Private tours in Jamaica
Dominica is a beautiful, lush, mountainous, wild island.....called the "nature island". Lots of natural wonders to see, waterfalls, hot springs, sulfur baths, etc....
Labadee is a "manufactured" beach area of the cruise line, enclosed with huge fences & security......
thank you! what a shame about the latter!
I should elaborate....the beaches at Labadee are real, not man-made. The area itself is beautiful. But, it is "private", just for cruise ship passengers, enclosed by a huge fence & security. Only vendors who are licensed to sell there are allowed in.
There's nothing much to see in Dominica on a walking tour. The interesting stuff there is nature, and it's out on the island. Hiking to the volcanic areas, hiking to the waterfalls, rafting, snorkeling and diving, whale-watching. It depends on what you like, but if you spend your day in Roseau, you're going to come away from Dominica very unimpressed.
There may be tours now that go into Haiti from Labadee (I think that would be worth the trip, but I'm not sure they are running now), and I think there's a zip line attraction as well. It is a beautiful place, but it's basically a private-island type of experience, so water activities and the beach are the focus. Though there's a cultural show and opportunities for shopping, which you should take advantage of. Haitian art is not cheap, but it's really beautiful.