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Considering a cruise to Caribbean/Bahamas. Most likely a cruise that entails 3 or 4 different ports such as Jamaica, Virgin Islands, Barbados, Cayman Islands, St.Lucia, St. Kitts etc.

The way I see it is you're really not at your port long enough to do a number of things so you have to pick a place where what you do have time to do or see is simply awesome. It seems that most ports have a great beach to visit so that seems a bit redundant as well.

So with that in mind please pick your islands to visit and the 1 or 2 awesome things you'll be able to see or do there in the alloted amount of time.

Stingray City at Grand Cayman is pretty unique!

http://www.stingraycitytrips.com/

diving with the stingrays in ridiculously clear water is an unforgettable experience

windstar cruise.........

Desdamona wrote:NOT Nassau.

Cruise stops at the lines' private islands can fun if the weather is good.

Did the Nassau/Key West/Private Island thing....the one good thing about the Nassau visit was we were there from early a.m. until 11.59 p.m. which gave us all day to do stuff. We went to Paradise Island and checked out Atlantis, then went back to catch our excursion which was the "Yellowbird" party boat.....which was fine except my wife and the other couple we traveled with got TOASTED so after dinner they were next to useless.

Have also done a quick 3 day trip to Cozumel which was done because of us being in port from early a.m. until 10:00 p.m., which gave us time to take in the ruins of Coba and Tulum.

If you want longer shore time, you might look into Windjammer cruises... they typically are in port until later in the evening unlike a lot of cruise ships that leave late afternoonish.

Plus, it's a sailboat, how damn cool is that?

I would say do the western caribbean. You'll get the Cayman Islands, Jamaica,(where you can visit a Margaritaville), and Cozumel which is a fun place.

Do the train on St. Kitts
Do the daysail with turtles or the Island Safari (jeeps) on Barbados, unless you're a golfer then do the golf and lunch at Sandy Lane.
Do the whale watching on Dominica, then in the afternoon do the waterfalls and hot springs on the Wacky Rollers.
Do the junk boat trip on Bonaire, with beach.
Avoid the catamarans on St. Lucia, they motor them, they don't sail. Instead, take the trip to Marigot or Anse Chastenet and snorkel & have lunch.
Do the beach barbeque on Mayreau if offered. Or do the snorkel trip to the Tobago Keys (Mayreau) with lunch at Saltwhistle Bay if possible, probably the prettiest little place in the whole Caribbean.
Snorkel at Trunk Bay or Hawksnest Bay on St. John.
Have a good trip!

Be advised if Key West is one of your port of calls, some ships come in the morning and blasphamously leave before sunset. I've alsways wanted to cruise the Western Caribbean.

Just a suggestion, if you're looking to really experience one or two particular places, don't cruise. I've been on one cruise and did not like it, will never go on another one again. By the third day I was claustrophobic and was willing to pay anything for a helicopter to come pick me up. Don't get me wrong, if you want to go for the cruise experience and that's your thing, definitely go. But if you want to spend some time in one or two or even three places and get to know it and really enjoy the place and the people don't cruise. Put your trip together yourself or with a travel agent.

What ever you choose, I hope you have a fantastic trip!!

We did a crusie on a Radisson Seven Seas last year. Smaller boat (350 passengers) so it gave us access to some islands larger cruise ships can not get in (i.e. St Barts). This was a nice alternative to the cattle herding and "touristy" ports of call. We had a great time but I don't think I would cruise again as you are not on your own schedule. This year we booked a nine night stay in the Virgin Islands. Staying on Jost, Virgin Gorda, and St John. This will still allow us the variety of islands but with the flexibility to do things at our own pace and a better opportunity to explore each island.