Family Travels
The Caribbean
In addition to our travels to Europe...our family also likes to
cruise...and our favorite destination is the Caribbean.

We love being on the go....and cruising offers alot of advantages.
Sometimes in one seven night cruise...you will visit British, Latin
and French cultures.....sometimes Dutch and the good old USA.

Each island offers something different.  If you are not sure where
the island is located on the Caribbean chain of islands....use the
interactive map link

Keep in mind each of these islands has been visited on a short
term basis....just a couple hours in port...so we are offering
reviews on only what we have personally done.
We have visited some more than once or twice.

It also helps that my best friend is a travel agent with CruiseOne.  
If you do not have a travel agent for cruise, I guarantee you great
service with a smile from a person you can trust.
Interactive Map

Where in the World is ____?
Few people know that you can book cruise shore    
excursion with other operators than the cruise line.

We use Shoretrips and have had incredible adventures.

              Top Excursions
1.  Best of Barbados Tour--Caving, Wildlife Preserve,   
Beach and Snorkeling with the Sea Turtles

2.  St. Thomas--Renting our own powerboat....Gave us   
freedom to go what we want

3.  Aruba--Horseback Riding and Snorkel
What made this so great was that it was Mom and the        
three kids...in a private group with our guide Monique.

4.  Xcerat--Cozumel is an ecological archeaological park   
     with Mayan ruins, aquariums, a lazy river with    
snorkeling, beaches and lagoons

5.  Sailing in Antigua....The is THE island for sailing and   
snorkeling

6.  St. Lucia--Hire a private driver and do it all...volcano,
little villages, botanical gardens, the plantation...and if
you can get out and sail and snorkel
             Favorite Islands

               1.  Antigua
               2.  Barbados
               3.  Grenada
               4. Puerto Rico
               5.  St. Maarten
                Don't bother with

             1.  Casa de Campo
             2.  Bahamas
           
   Abby Lisk, Cruise One Travel
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