Princess Katelet
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Apr 17, 2018
Are they necessary? If you don't do them, what do you do at the ports? Western Caribbean here, first cruise ever.
We are going to stopping at Labadee and Falmouth. I can't say I'm the most excited because I have it in my head both of these places are dirty and don't have the best beaches or excursions. Can someone tell me I don't know what I'm talking about. I haven't been to either (my sweet husband wanted this itinerary and I'm trying to be nice)
Can anyone recommend any good excursions at either one of these ports? I'll have two teenage boys so watersports or adventurous excursions will be best.
Thank you! I'll definitely look it up!Look for a private excursion to Blue Hole - my DH and I did it. Breathakingly beautiful and fun - less crowded than Dunn's and better.
Your picture alone helps to calm my nerves. When I looked up a few excursions there were cabanas on certain beaches you could rent for the day and there was a boat ride to a private island where you could swim and snorkel that sounded nice. I just saw a few pictures that had me a little worried. Thank you for the reassurance.Labadee is awesome, my son's favourite port. You don't have to pay for anything if you don't want to. The "worst" part for me was running the gauntlet of sellers trying to get you to buy something as you went from one part of the port to another. We did the roller coaster, spent an hour on the water park floating things, swam at the quiet/calmer beach and snorkeled on the other beach. It was awesome. They serve lunch at a few places around the beaches, BBQ style, it was pretty good too. They have ziplining as well, but kiddo was too small (and mama too terrified of heights). I'm hoping the next time we go he's taller, because I'd like to do the one where you superman through the air, I think I could manage that (or close my eyes if I can't lol). You can definitely find something to do there. If you want free or to spend some money there. This is the beach in Labadee, on the side we snorkeled.
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Haven't been to Falmouth. I would like to climb Dunn's but it's far from that port (closer to Ocho Rios). There is also Blue Hole and I'm sure other things to do there your kids would love. I would do a ship tour there if you've never been before.
I assume your third port will be Cozumel? that one is easier, there are so many places there and things to do depending on what you are interested in. Paradise Beach is a good one you can do on your own that isn't too expensive.
Man I need to book another cruise, I even enjoy the planning part!
I did excursions in Alaska, and that was enough for me to realize that I don't like doing excursions.
Do you mind elaborating? What happened to turn you off? Cost? Travel to the excursion place? Not worth the time and money?
Cozumel we had a huge port load day with 7 ships. The big beach clubs were already sold out. Been to this port a LOT of times so not a big deal. This cruise we chilled for our port days, wandered the port area, and had a nice lunch in Cozumel.
Interesting that you’re very specific about cruise line excursions. And I don’t think you’re wrong about some of them.I loathe and abominable cruise line excursions