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Caribbean destinations?
« on: April 12, 2018, 12:16:17 PM »
The wife and I are looking at taking a trip somewhere and the Caribbean interested both of us.  Who's been? What islands? What did you like/dislike?

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Re: Caribbean destinations?
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2018, 12:41:25 PM »
Been to most of them. It’s all depends on what you like to do. I love Bonaire and Dominica for diving but there not much else to do. You might consider a cruise from Florida that hits several islands and get the taste of the Carribean. The flights to the islands are expensive.

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Re: Caribbean destinations?
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2018, 01:19:40 PM »
I haven't been to one that I don't like.

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Re: Caribbean destinations?
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2018, 03:07:47 PM »
My family took a Norwegian cruise liner from Florida to St. Thomas, St. Lucia & Nassau.
A full weeks worth of fun & games.
No regrets - we did what they call a free-style cruise.
You eat when and where you want - no table reservations with boring people.
I agree with Stein, I liked them all - wish I could have visited more.

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Re: Caribbean destinations?
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2018, 03:26:37 PM »
I would not suggest Aruba.
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Re: Caribbean destinations?
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2018, 03:32:55 PM »
A cruise is not an option. Wife cant do boats. She gets sea sick ridiculously easy

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Re: Caribbean destinations?
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2018, 03:37:05 PM »
Did Turks and Caicos last year.  Very quiet.  Beautiful beaches and the visibility and snorkeling was amazing.

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Re: Caribbean destinations?
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2018, 07:50:12 PM »
Definitely do not waste your time with Aruba. Spent 11 days there. Never again
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Re: Caribbean destinations?
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2018, 08:58:19 PM »
I've done Bermuda, and ST Thomas, Burmuda was the bomb.  :tup:

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Re: Caribbean destinations?
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2018, 12:13:48 AM »
British virgin islands. Many little out islands to visit off both via short boat ride. Personally like Tortola .
Can always visit St johns or St Thomas.
BVI has more laid back feel. Good luck. Any Caribbean is ok in my book.

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Caribbean destinations?
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2018, 05:29:09 AM »
Been to most of them. It’s all depends on what you like to do. I love Bonaire and Dominica for diving but there not much else to do. You might consider a cruise from Florida that hits several islands and get the taste of the Carribean. The flights to the islands are expensive.


 Bonaire is amazing.


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Re: Caribbean destinations?
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2018, 05:31:09 AM »
Did Turks and Caicos last year.  Very quiet.  Beautiful beaches and the visibility and snorkeling was amazing.
Just got from Turks and Caicos. Beautiful quiet beaches. Snorkeling and/or diving NOTHING like Bonaire.


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Re: Caribbean destinations?
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2018, 05:32:16 AM »
I've done Bermuda, and ST Thomas, Burmuda was the bomb.  :tup:

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St Thomas and St John are amazing. I would skip St Croix for the USVI.


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Re: Caribbean destinations?
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2018, 05:35:40 AM »
Did you fish while you were down there?
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Re: Caribbean destinations?
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2018, 06:42:08 AM »
A cruise is not an option. Wife cant do boats. She gets sea sick ridiculously easy
Cruising  in the Caribbean on the new ships is amazingly smooth. Most of the time you can’t even tell you are moving. My wife always got sick on our boat and sometimes even the Wa ferries. She has now done 29 cruises and has only been sick once when we hit a major storm coming back from Alaska.

 


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