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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

T.I. Cruiser — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:45:26 +0000

I mentioned that I was on the Caribbean Princess’s, March 11th sailing that ended up being altered (basically turned into a floating San Juan hotel) due to mechanical problems. This was not the first time I had a cruise altered but never anything this severe. In the past I have had ports shuffled, cancelled, modified and swapped; but never an entire cruise that just stopped. I’m a pretty easy going guy and love cruising, so as long as I am on a cruise ship, I’m happy. However, when faced with the prospects of having a cruise cut short two days into it, I must say I was nearing my boiling point; or I was until they announced the compensation. The ability to use the ship [...]

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My March Carnival Victory Cruise: Orient Beach, The Sun Beach Clubber

T.I. Cruiser — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:00:04 +0000

The inspiration behind the Sun Beach clubber (as it was explained to me) was a European nightclub. While it was hard to imagine the nightclub feel during the day I’m sure once the sun goes down it really is the place to be. One look at the space makes it apparent the amount of planning and pride that went into opening the establishment. The staff would also prove to be excellent. The overall presentation is what initially drew us in, but the service and friendly attitude are what made us stay. Since we got off the ship so early we didn’t have a chance to have breakfast so it would be beach food for us. However, beach food in St. Maarten isn’t the same as [...]

My March Carnival Victory Cruise: Orient Beach

T.I. Cruiser — Wed, 05 May 2010 11:00:41 +0000

The last stop on this whirlwind Cruise was to be one of my favorite islands in the Caribbean, the beautiful island of St. Maarten. I fell in love with this island the very first time I visited and go back every chance I get. In my opinion it has the most beautiful water this side of Aruba, the best food in the Caribbean, and my favorite beach in the world (Orient Beach). If I didn’t think it would impact my enjoyment of football season I’d move to St. Maarten in a heartbeat. Normally when we arrive at St. Maarten we head over to Marigot, which has great shopping. Afterwards, we have a nice lunch at Enoch’s Place a great little restaurant which is right in [...]

My March Carnival Victory Cruise: St. Kitts and Cockleshell Beach

T.I. Cruiser — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:00:13 +0000

St. Kitts was one of the islands that I looked forward to visiting the most. It was the only island in this particular itinerary that I had never been to before. This meant that instead of just going to the beach I also wanted to explore for a while. So, the plan was to get off the ship as early as possible to maximize our time in port. Our arrival time was 8 AM and we were ready to disembark the moment we were docked. We didn’t have a tour planned so we decided the best course of action would be to do a little shopping and then to find a taxi to take us around the island. We were to finish with a stop [...]

March Carnival Victory Cruise: St. Lucia and Reduit Beach

T.I. Cruiser — Tue, 04 May 2010 11:00:27 +0000

What can I say about St. Lucia other than it is an absolutely stunning island. There is probably no other island in the Caribbean that has the same combination of lush foliage and picturesque beaches that St. Lucia offers. In the past I’ve been all over the island in the rain forests, the drive in volcano and a local fishing village or two but keeping with the theme of this cruise Reduit beach is where I would spend the day. Reduit beach doesn’t have the turquoise blue waters we all love to see, the water isn’t teaming with thousands of brightly colored fish, the sand isn’t snow white or soft as talcum powder, but who cares Reduit beach just feels right. The combination of aesthetic [...]