Post #65382 by pablus on Wed, Dec 17, 2003 6:38 PM

I've never done a cruise.
But I've been to most of those places.
Bring a suitcase just for Rum.

If you get a chance to bolt from St. Thomas for a day or whatever - I'd head straight for St. Johns. It's about an hour on the ferry each way.

Aruba is fairly docile - you can find some cool stuff to do there. But I haven't been there for a few years... soooo.

Oh yeah - if you don't dive - snorkel. Often. The water should be crystal clear about now.

St. Thomas is a rat hole. It needs to be burned to the ground and started anew.
Don't buy any jewelry there no matter who is selling it to you. Which is every organism there.

The best treasures to find are antique anythings. Latch on to it when you can find it reasonable and that's off the main drags.

Your last 4 ports are going to be your favorites if you're anything like everyone else on this board. Save all of your money for those places and for rum.

If you like night life - you're gonna love this trip. Especially the first 2 ports and Aruba.

Hope you have a blast.
Eat as much conch and fish as you can hold.
Did I mention the rum?