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PBandJ
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This is a great forum! My husband and I are taking our first cruise on the Zuiderdam on Sept 27th. Our 20th anniversary! We are trying to decide whether to purchase excursions or not...they are expensive, but are they worth it....I read that they get you off the ship first (although we will have as S cabin and I think this also gives you preferential 'tender time'), is this right? Is it preferential getting back on too?
Specifically: 1.the Historic Nature Walk tour on Half Moon; My husband has a hard time spending the whole day at the beach and we like to hike, but can you go explore on your own? Is the guided tour good? 2. Hidden Forest Adventure Hike and French Marigot (this is $59pp)...do you spend more time on a bus than actually seeing things (Yuk)and would taking a cab around be better for the money? My biggest fear here is the potential of missing the boat! And does Marigot have great shopping and sights compared to Phillipsburg? We have been to many places, but never to the Carribean. 3. Champagne Catamaran Sail&Snorkel to St John (this is expensive at $79pp, but would be an ok splurge if it's as nice as it sounds). My hubby likes to sail, we both love champagne, and I love to snorkel. So my question is, I hear St Thomas has great shopping, but if you want to see some of the area or St John, is this worth it...it does sound like fun,and has anyone found any big drawbacks to this excursion? 4.At Nassau is the Atlantis tour good, or can you go easily on your own....what's fun to do in Nassau or is this a good day to stay on the boat?
Finally (at last) Tenders...can you get back on the ship any time during the day that you want, or if you get off are you there for the duration? So many questions!!! Thanks all!
Specifically: 1.the Historic Nature Walk tour on Half Moon; My husband has a hard time spending the whole day at the beach and we like to hike, but can you go explore on your own? Is the guided tour good? 2. Hidden Forest Adventure Hike and French Marigot (this is $59pp)...do you spend more time on a bus than actually seeing things (Yuk)and would taking a cab around be better for the money? My biggest fear here is the potential of missing the boat! And does Marigot have great shopping and sights compared to Phillipsburg? We have been to many places, but never to the Carribean. 3. Champagne Catamaran Sail&Snorkel to St John (this is expensive at $79pp, but would be an ok splurge if it's as nice as it sounds). My hubby likes to sail, we both love champagne, and I love to snorkel. So my question is, I hear St Thomas has great shopping, but if you want to see some of the area or St John, is this worth it...it does sound like fun,and has anyone found any big drawbacks to this excursion? 4.At Nassau is the Atlantis tour good, or can you go easily on your own....what's fun to do in Nassau or is this a good day to stay on the boat?
Finally (at last) Tenders...can you get back on the ship any time during the day that you want, or if you get off are you there for the duration? So many questions!!! Thanks all!