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Ken & Jose,

The DW and I are doing the same Connie route in November. We have sailed Connie before and like
her a lot.

We have also been to all of these ports except Isl Margarita. Without knowing what you two like to do it is hard to make specific recommendations, but here's a shot:

St Maarten - good shopping, but the port city is a dump, so do not look for ambiance or charm. If the beach is more to your liking go to the French side and try Orient Bch.

St Lucia - definite beach stop or general sightseeing of a nice lovely island. Little else.

Dominica - totally unspoiled with nearly zero beaches or shopping unless native crafts are your thing.
A beautiful island and worth going into the interior, but only on a tour. The roads are bad.

Aruba - lots of gambling and expensive shopping. Some good beaches and lots of good restaurants,
though they can be pricey.

Have a great cruise.

Ted

<blockquote data-quote="Ted_D" data-source="post: 948874">Ken &amp; Jose,The DW and I are doing the same Connie route in November.&nbsp; We have sailed Connie before and likeher a lot.We have also been to all of these ports except Isl Margarita.&nbsp; Without knowing what you two like to do it is hard to make specific recommendations, but here's a shot:&nbsp; &nbsp; St Maarten -&nbsp; good shopping, but the port city is a dump, so do not look for ambiance or charm.&nbsp; If&nbsp; the beach is more to your liking go to the French side and try Orient Bch.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; St Lucia -&nbsp; definite beach stop or general sightseeing of a nice lovely island.&nbsp; Little else.&nbsp; &nbsp; Dominica - totally unspoiled with nearly zero beaches or shopping unless native crafts are your thing.A beautiful island and worth going into the interior, but only on a tour.&nbsp; The roads are bad.&nbsp; &nbsp; Aruba - lots of gambling and expensive shopping.&nbsp; Some good beaches and lots of good restaurants,though they can be pricey.Have a great cruise.Ted</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ted_D, post: 948874"] Ken & Jose, The DW and I are doing the same Connie route in November. We have sailed Connie before and like her a lot. We have also been to all of these ports except Isl Margarita. Without knowing what you two like to do it is hard to make specific recommendations, but here's a shot: St Maarten - good shopping, but the port city is a dump, so do not look for ambiance or charm. If the beach is more to your liking go to the French side and try Orient Bch. St Lucia - definite beach stop or general sightseeing of a nice lovely island. Little else. Dominica - totally unspoiled with nearly zero beaches or shopping unless native crafts are your thing. A beautiful island and worth going into the interior, but only on a tour. The roads are bad. Aruba - lots of gambling and expensive shopping. Some good beaches and lots of good restaurants, though they can be pricey. Have a great cruise. Ted [/QUOTE]