Galaxy - March 12 - Anyone else?

[PattyJ]

This is our second cruise on Celebrity, our first was literally a fantastic cruise and land tour on the Summit in Alaska. We are hoping for an equally great trip in the Southern Caribbean.

If there are other Cruise Addict visitors going on this ship, we would enjoy meeting you on board. We would also appreciate any do's or don'ts with regard to the ports of call on this cruise.

Pat & Gordy Johnson

 

[whistlespitter]

We just returned from the 1/30/04 sailing of Galaxy. I'd recommend the Catamaran tour (snorkle w/ the turtles) on the Tiami in Barbados.

Above all, book a tour on Margarita Island. This is no place to be out on your own. The ship is a long way from town and you could easily miss the ship. Besides, there is unrest in Venezuela. We went on the 4 wheel off road tour. It includes a ride around the desert side of the island (it might be ALL desert for all I know but this is the non-resort side) and a stop at a beautiful beach for an hour or so. The guides are top rate!

Be sure to sample the flavored rum in St. Kitts. Have a smoothie in the Brimley Gold store. They make them with the flavored rum.

Don't take a bus tour in Aruba. It is much better if you rent a jeep and drive yourself!

Bon Voyage!

 

[PattyJ]

Thanks for the info on Aruba. Rum sampling is on our agenda, will try a Gold Store Smoothie. When I read about the Venzula stop I was kind of worried, but if it is a ship-sanctioned tour we should be ok???