subject: A Professional's Ultimate Pointers Pro Guests Yearning To Voyage On The Caribbean Journey [print this page] Discover the Island Treasures of the Caribbean Ports of Call
The cruise package, the route followed, the season of the year, the cruise ship and the company it belongs to, and the package acquired by the tourist plays a role in selecting the ports of call. Deciding on the itinerary is usually the hardest part of the cruise bearing in mind the islands that abound the Caribbean and the scenes that it offers. Some ports are visited only at peak seasons while others abound with people all year round regardless of the time of the year. Some best picks for ports of call and stopovers on the Caribbean are mentioned hereafter. First is the St Thomas Island, one of the richest, where tourists can find great buys and can shop in a world class setting. For history enthusiasts, the San Juan Island at Puerto Rico abound with old buildings some even built in the 16th century and also abounds with scenic spots. Other popular ports of call include Antigua, Cozumel, St. Maarten/St. Martin, Grand Cayman, Aruba, and Curacao.
Best Family Caribbean Cruises
As more and more families take time out for some bonding moments, cruises are becoming more popular as their vacation of choice as it provides a fun learning experience for the whole family. Cruise liners cater to every family members needs for entertainment and age appropriate activities for families with babies, toddlers, and even the teens. Renowned Disneyland themes complete with Disney characters joins the Disney Cruise Lines in entertaining the guests and making them feel like they are in Disneyland minus the rides. On the other hand, the Royal Caribbean International has activities such as wall climbing, ice skating on the rink, and ocean escapades for those who want to have adventure and learn at the same time. For families with little ones along, worry less and indulge in the cruise activities more since cruise ships have baby sitting services where you can be sure of their unfaltering and dependable service such as the Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Celebrity Cruises, and Carnival Cruise Lines.
Places to Eat on a Caribbean Cruise
A feature of Caribbean cruising is the dining experience that presents different food varieties and flavors with every ship having its own special way of making the passengers experience this. On cruises, it is either you choose to have a freestyle dining where you eat at anytime and anywhere you want to or take the fixed style dining where everything is set from the restaurant to the schedule of having the meal. For something more relaxed, a casual dining option is available served in a buffet service for all three main meals. For more exclusive and formal dining, there are specialty restaurants serving unique flavors and delectable dishes not found in many buffet meals, and most of the time work on a reservation-only basis and costs extra. Snacks such as hotdogs, ice cream, pizza, and burgers can be bought at snack bars or even at the pool side. The different combinations of the culinary creations on board make every cruiser free from worry about going on an empty stomach.
Experience the Best of Eastern Caribbean Cruises
One of the most popular routes when sailing the Caribbean Sea and islands is the Eastern Caribbean Cruises. With the Eastern Caribbean Cruises, there is as much time spent on the shore as on the sea since the ports of call are relatively near each other. Shore excursions include a taste of the amazing brilliant sun, pristine white sand and crystal clear azure sea of these natural and untouched islands with swimming or sports activities like scuba diving, snorkeling, parasailing, beach volleyball or just simply lazing under the shade of its palm trees. Cruises to the Eastern region varies from a few days like weekends up to a week long or more. Rates vary depending on the cruise line, accommodation and type of services availed of, ranging from the most basic to the most magnificent. Islands stopped at include the Bahamas, Puerto Rico including San Juan, St. John, St. Thomas, St. Martin or St. Maarten, and the British and American Virgin Islands. The perfect time to cruise is between December to April, great bargains run during the summer months. The months of June to November are not conducive to sailing as they are hurricane and typhoon season.
