Southern Carribean 2002
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Southern Carribean 2002
Beware of this cruise itinerary! They have two cruises - would not advise the Aruba, Caracus, Dominica, Grenada, St. Thomas. Aruba was nice and St Thomas was great. The others were depressing slums that could be considered dangerous at best! However, the cruise ship itself was wonderful. Helpful crew, good food. It was our second on the line and we would do it again, but we prefer to leave from Ft Lauderdale - NOT SAN JUAN. I'd be happy to elaborate if needed.<BR>
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Michelle:<BR>Don't write off Dominica as a "depressing slum", It's one of the most gorgeous islands in the Caribbean, if not the world. Beautiful scenery, friendly people and, unless you're a "hairless beach ape", an ideal vacation spot. <BR> Next time forego the stuffy formality of the cruise and spend a week touring this garden island.
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<BR>I have to agree that Dominica is sooo beautiful.<BR><BR>Other than the fabulous beaches where the diving and snorkeling are tops. You can visit Soufriere Sulfer Springs, Boiling Lake and the Valley of Desolation. How about the two waterfalls at Trafalgar or maybe Victoria Falls. Fort Shirley and Fort Cachacrou. The Botanical Gardens and Aviary, the Parrot Habitat. The Emerald Pool.<BR><BR>This is the island of Water and Nature. It is not the island of shopping. It has the highest mountains of any Caribbean Island.<BR><BR>I would not advise anyone to stay on the ship.<BR><BR>Paul
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<BR>Hiho, Sorry. Going back to my transcript this is the way it was explained to me: "Dominica features the highest mountains of any island in the Caribbean."<BR><BR>Possibly the key word here is "mountains." Plural.<BR><BR>In any event, you are correct.<BR><BR>Paul
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Took this exact cruise for my honeymoon and absolutely LOVED it. The only port that we didn't leave the boat for was Caracus, Venezuala, nobody could tell us why we stopped and all tours 8 hrs - not a place Princess should keep. True Greneda & Dominica are poor, but the islands are rich in culture & beauty. Make sure to take shore excursions or your own tours. 1-2 hours inland there is SOOO much beauty, got to see where coco comes from, taste lots of native fruits, waterfalls, etc. Make sure to eat Nutmeg Ice Cream in Grenada. If you want American towns and shops, what's the point of leaving the USA?