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Kevin & Martha's Southern Caribbean Cruise (March 2008)

Martha and I are pleased to share with you pictures, videos, and stories from our cruise to the Southern Caribbean. This was our third cruise, but our first with Princess. We very much enjoyed sharing the experience with our friends Mark & Christy. We hope more friends will join us in the future.

Kevin & Martha


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Friday, March 21, 2008

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We arrive in San Juan at approximately 4pm. We will be staying with Mark & Christy at the Holiday Inn Express, which overlooks the Condado Lagoon and is within walking distance of Condado Beach. Some friends of Christy may be taking us out on the town for the evening.

Holiday Inn Express (Google Maps)
    Address: 1 Mariano Ramirez Bages, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico
    Phone: 787-724-4160



Saturday, March 22, 2008

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On Saturday morning, we plan to rent a car from Avis (within walking distance of the hotel) and drive out to El Yunque National Forest. We'll store out luggage with the hotel and pick it up when we return the car. Then we'll catch a cab to the cruise port. The Crown Princess begins boarding at 1pm and sets sail at approximately 11pm. We'll probably try to board around 2 or 3pm.

El Yunque on Your Own
    alt: El Yunque Rain Forest Drive ($39 for 4.5 hrs)
    alt: Old San Juan & Bacardi Distillery ($39 for 3.5 hrs)

Avis Rent a Car (Google Maps)
    Address: 1052 Ashford Ave, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico
    Phone: 787-721-4499
    Hours: Sun-Sat 08:00AM-12:00PM, 01:00PM-05:00PM

General Web Sites ( Lonely Planet Review, Frommers Reviews, Cruise Critic Review, Destination360 Review, Go To Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Tourism Company, Puerto Rico Travel Maps, TravelAndSports.com, Marriott Condado San Juan, Trip Advisor - San Juan Hotels, Caribe Hilton San Juan )

El Yunque ( El Yunque National Forest, El Yunque on Your Own, Frommers Reviews, Puerto Rico Tropical Tours, AdvenTours, Golden Heron EcoTours, Island Walkers, Castillo Tours, Viator, Javier of San Juan Happy Tours, Victor of Countryside Tours )




Sunday, March 23, 2008

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We'll be at sea all day.




Monday, March 24, 2008

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We arrive in Barbados at approximately 7am and depart at approximately 6pm. We are considering the following excursions...

Sea Turtle & Shipwreck Snorkel Tour ($69 for 3 hrs) - waitlisted for both AM and PM as of 1/19
Sea Turtle & Shipwreck Snorkel Tour by Adventureland ($70 for ? hrs), reco by Shipdoctor
Cool Runnings Catamaran Cruises ($80 for 5 hours)
    alt: Barbados Turtle Encounter ($49 for 3.5 hrs)
    alt: New Waves Discover Scuba Diving ($99 for 5 hrs)
    alt: Atlantis Submarine Expedition ($99 for 2.5 hrs)

Web Sites ( Government Site, Official Tourism Site, Fun Barbados, Lonely Planet Review, Frommers Reviews, Cruise Critic Review, Destination360 Review )

Videos
    Sea Turtle in Barbados
    
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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We arrive in St. Lucia at approximately 7am and depart at approximately 5pm. We are considering the following excursions...

Cosol Tours ($50 for 6 hrs)
    alt: A Day at Jungle Reef Estate ($99 for 7.5 hrs)
    alt: Sea Kayaking to Pigeon Island ($69 or 3 hrs)
    alt: New Waves Snorkeling ($54 for 3 hrs)
    alt: Whale & Dolphin Watching ($79 for 3 hrs)

Web Sites ( St. Lucia Tourist Board, St. Lucia Weather, Lonely Planet Review, Frommers Reviews, Cruise Critic Review, Destination360 Review, Island Map )

Videos
    Octopus in St. Lucia
    
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

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We arrive in Antigua at approximately 8am and depart at approximately 6pm. We are considering the following excursions...

Eli's Eco-Tour ($90)
    alt: Kayak & Snorkel Adventure ($69 for 3.5 hrs)
    alt: Sail, Snorkel & Beach ($49 for 3 hrs)
    alt: New Waves Power Boat Snorkeling Adventure ($89 for 3.5 hrs)

Web Sites ( Lonely Planet Review, Frommers Reviews, Cruise Critic Review, Destination360 Review )




Thursday, March 27, 2007

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We arrive in St. Thomas at approximately 7am and depart at approximately 6pm. We are considering the following excursions...

Kayak & Snorkel The Marine Sanctuary ($79 for 3.5 hrs)
    alt: Breathing Observation Submersible Scooter Adventure ($109 for 3.5 hrs)
    alt: Atlantis Submarine Expedition ($94 for 2 hrs)
    alt: Turtle Cove Sail & Snorkel Adventure ($56 for 3 hrs)
    alt: St. Thomas Helmet Diving ($99 for 3 hrs)

All Islands ( USVI Tourism, Lonely Planet Review, Frommers Reviews, ScubaDiving.com, Map )
St. Thomas ( St. Thomas Tourism, Destination360 Review Cruise Critic Review, Island Map )
St. John ( Destination360 Review Cruise Critic Review, St. John Map, Trunk Bay Map, TB Sat1, TB Sat2, TB Sat3 )




Friday, March 28, 2007

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We arrive in Tortola at approximately 7am and depart at approximately 5pm. We are considering the following excursions...

The Baths at Virgin Gorda ($59 for 4 hrs)
    alt: Dolphin Encounter ($109 for 2 hrs)
    alt: BVI Sail & Snorkel ($99 for 6 hrs)
    alt: Breathing Observation Bubble Underwater Adventure ($119 for 3.5 hrs)
    alt: Tortola Snorkeling ($59 for 3 hrs)
    alt: Tortola Discover Scuba ($129 for 4.5 hrs)

All Islands ( BVI Tourism, Lonely Planet Review, Frommers Reviews, Destination360 Review Map )
Tortola ( Cruise Critic Review, Island Map )
Virgin Gorda ( Cruise Critic Review, Map, Baths Sat1, Baths Sat2 )



Saturday, March 29, 2008

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We arrive in San Juan at approximately 6am. For only $40 per person, we may decide to do one of the following disembarkation tours...
    alt: El Yunque Rain Forest Drive ($39 for 4.5 hrs)
    alt: Old San Juan & Bacardi Distillery ($39 for 3.5 hrs)




Port Information at Princess.com

Itinerary (Crown Princess, Mar 22-29, 2008)
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