Comments on: Which vacation should I do, a cruise or all-inclusive resort?

By: Eves927

Eves927 — Wed, 23 May 2007 18:45:50 +0000

It depends on what you want to do. If you want to see many different places during your trip, then do a cruise. You can see different islands during one trip. This is was me and my husband did for our honeymoon. We had a blast. We'd never been to the Caribbean so we decided to do a cruise first so we'd be able to get an idea of what different islands have to offer. Now we know what islands we'd want to go back to spend more time at!!!
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By: SweetLiLislandGirL

SweetLiLislandGirL — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:55:38 +0000

Scuba diving around Proselyte Reef.
Snorkeling and swimming and body boarding
Windsurfing at Orient Beach and Coconut grove.
Para sailing of Orient Beach
Sky Diving at Grand Case airport
Hiking – there are 25 miles of clearly defined footpaths running through the hills and along the shore.
Horseback riding
Best Beach for a Half-Day Visit : Mullet Bay
Best Beach for the Dedicated Beach Bum : Orient Beach , aka Baie Orientale, technically, is located in St. Martin but it's an easy taxi ride from Philipsburg. The beach has a section for nudists as well as more crowded areas. You can rent water gear and beach lounges, and there are numerous bars and food shacks. Windsurfing is good here and you can rent equipment.
Best Beach for Active Types : Dawn Beach for snorkeling and body surfing.
Secluded Beach : Cupecoy Beach , which has caves and rock cliffs, has lots of private nooks and crannies and Dawn Beach for snorkeling.
As St Maartens is 100% duty free almost anything. Best buys would be electrical goods, cameras ,gold, booze and cigarettes

Golf on the Dutch side at Mullet Bay .
Diving
you can rent the equipment at the scuba shop in Simpsonbay
http://www.thescubashop.net/
This company does dive tours
http://www.divestmaarten.com/simpson_bay...

U can contact this tour company for futher information

Calypso Tours
P.O. Box 167 , Cole Bay , St. Maarten
Phone: 011-5995-23514
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St. Maartener
St. Maarten Awaits You.

By: Denise O

Denise O — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:21:19 +0000

I prefer cruising cause as some one previously stated you get to see so many different places and only have to unpack once… the only thing is that if you are a drinker then you will have to pay for your drinks while on a ship… I usually carry on a bottle or 2 of booze at the boarding port… Hey either way you'll be on vacation so make the best of it and have fun!!
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By: Kads

Kads — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:11:26 +0000

Cruise's suck. Stick with the all inclusives. On a cruise you are lucky if you are in are on an island for 1/2 a day! You spend 90% of your time on the boat.
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By: PolandSpring

PolandSpring — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:49:43 +0000

Go to an all inclusive resort especially in Ocho Rios, Montego Bay or Negril in Jamaica. Make sure that you go out of the hotel to experience the culture and also you can go on tours.
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By: chickwithamullet

chickwithamullet — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:16:38 +0000

I have done both and enjoy both pretty much equally. Both have their advantages….
Cruise: better food, more activities, you get to visit many places without unpacking and repacking, you can drive to many of the ports and save money on airline tickets
All Inclusive: booze is included in price, airfare is included in price.

You would have to try a cruise and decide for yourself. Find a short cruise for a lower price and see if you like it. Most likely, you will become a cruise addict after you try it.
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By: becca9892003

becca9892003 — Tue, 22 May 2007 12:17:14 +0000

resort resort resort…tons of reports lately of ships hitting things and sickness all the time..i wouldnt put myself and my vacation at risk…..do the resort and check to see if they have any day crusies to anywhere close to the resort to see the sights…this way you get the best of both worlds..
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