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St Thomas has a shopping area right outside the pier. There use to be an sandwich shop and one other restaurant across the street from the pier but outside of that you'll have to take a taxi to get where you want to go. (Unless you enjoy walking...there may be a few other things within walking distance.) San Juan has an outdoor market not too far from the ship. If you get in early enough you can visit the other shops before they close. There are many restaurants within walking distance of the pier. I don't remember having to take a taxi in St. Marteen to get the shops. It seems like the Belgium chocolate shop was within walking distance of the ship.

There is always a possibility for an upgrade, though it doesn't happen as often as it sounds like it does.

This really is determined by the Captain of the ship, but I believe most of them do have Easter Services. I think the one time we cruised over Easter there was a Catholic service and a Protestant service. There is a Chapel on the Atlantic deck. I don't know if the service would be held there or not.

As others have said, dinner is a great time to meet people. Ask to be seated at a table for six or eight. Carnival is usually good about sitting you with people your own age.

I haven't had to use an iron the last time or two we've cruised. There are two laundry rooms at least per ship, I can't tell whether your deck has one or not. As far as cost of pressing try going here: http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/Laundry_Services.aspx

<blockquote data-quote="SandyBeach" data-source="post: 1295357">St Thomas has a shopping area right outside the pier.&nbsp; There use to be an sandwich shop and one other restaurant across the street from the pier but outside of that you'll have to take a taxi to get where you want to go.&nbsp; (Unless you enjoy walking...there may be a few other things within walking distance.)&nbsp; San Juan has an outdoor market not too far from the ship.&nbsp; If you get in early enough you can visit the other shops before they close.&nbsp; There are many restaurants within walking distance of the pier.&nbsp; I don't remember having to take a taxi in St. Marteen to get the shops.&nbsp; It seems like the Belgium chocolate shop was within walking distance of the ship.There is always a possibility for an upgrade, though it doesn't happen as often as it sounds like it does.&nbsp; This really is determined by the Captain of the ship, but I believe most of them do have Easter Services.&nbsp; I think the one time we cruised over Easter there was a Catholic service and a Protestant service.&nbsp; There is a Chapel on the Atlantic deck.&nbsp; I don't know if the service would be held there or not.As others have said, dinner is a great time to meet people.&nbsp; Ask to be seated at a table for six or eight.&nbsp; Carnival is usually good about sitting you with people your own age.I haven't had to use an iron the last time or two we've cruised.&nbsp; There are two laundry rooms at least per ship, I can't tell whether your deck has one or not.&nbsp; As far as cost of pressing try going here:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/Laundry_Services.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/Laundry_Services.aspx</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="SandyBeach, post: 1295357"] St Thomas has a shopping area right outside the pier. There use to be an sandwich shop and one other restaurant across the street from the pier but outside of that you'll have to take a taxi to get where you want to go. (Unless you enjoy walking...there may be a few other things within walking distance.) San Juan has an outdoor market not too far from the ship. If you get in early enough you can visit the other shops before they close. There are many restaurants within walking distance of the pier. I don't remember having to take a taxi in St. Marteen to get the shops. It seems like the Belgium chocolate shop was within walking distance of the ship. There is always a possibility for an upgrade, though it doesn't happen as often as it sounds like it does. This really is determined by the Captain of the ship, but I believe most of them do have Easter Services. I think the one time we cruised over Easter there was a Catholic service and a Protestant service. There is a Chapel on the Atlantic deck. I don't know if the service would be held there or not. As others have said, dinner is a great time to meet people. Ask to be seated at a table for six or eight. Carnival is usually good about sitting you with people your own age. I haven't had to use an iron the last time or two we've cruised. There are two laundry rooms at least per ship, I can't tell whether your deck has one or not. As far as cost of pressing try going here: [url]http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/Laundry_Services.aspx[/url] [/QUOTE]