Your Top Tips for Cruising the Caribbean

[Turdus philomelos]

I going on a Royal Caribbean cruise in March with my kids and their spouses.

I've picked up a few tips so far but was wondering if CCers had any other small gems. I think my favourite so far is a wee pack of anti bacterial wipes for when you first arrive in room to wipe over TV remotes and door handles.

 

[Levo-Lon]

You just put me off with the bacterial wipes

 

[Cycleops]

Just don't try diving from the top deck into the sea.

 

[Paulus]

Mosquito repellent. Factor 50 sunscreen.

 

[vickster]

Avoid buffets?!

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Never been on a cruise myself. Couldn’t imagine it would be my thing. Clients have said it’s so easy to structure your day around the meals, high tea etc and then wonder why you’ve put on 5 kilos. They said they prefer structuring their time around the activities available.

 

[Dave7]

Cannot get Mrs Dave on any boat for longer than Dover-calais. So a cruise is a no no.
She did sort of agree to a cruise & stay around Croatia but backed out last minute.
Some years ago we were on an overnight when......it caught fire. 02 AM ......pitch black...... we were sent to our muster stations. So I cant really blame her.

 

[sheddy]

I'm told that handwashing is compulsory (like a hospital visit).

Try and spend some money at the ports. I imagine that the locals are brassed off with visitors who get off the ship, just see the sights and get back on the ship.

 

[pawl]

Take your bike.Do a few laps of the deck.Fit a bell as cruising pedestrians don’t like b………y cyclists,

 

[srw]

Don't.

HTH.

 

[srw]

Honestly, if you're going somewhere where you're so scared of hygeine that you have to wipe over every surface with an anti-bacterial wipe (which, incidentally, will be replaced by generic bacteria-laden cleaning water every day as housekeeping does its rounds) you might as well stay at home.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I'm told that handwashing is compulsory (like a hospital visit).

Try and spend some money at the ports. I imagine that the locals are brassed off with visitors who get off the ship, just see the sights and get back on the ship.

Not just at the ports, which are dominated by bigger chains. Find places owned and run by local residents, perhaps by going off and doing your own thing at some locations.

 

[biggs682]

Keep an eye out for icebergs

 

[Beebo]

Keep an eye out for icebergs

And pirates. Especially Johnny Depp.

 

[Dec66]

Take earplugs.

Jane McDonald might be aboard.