Eastern or Western Caribbean

Subject: Eastern or Western Caribbean

My own preference is southern.

Eastern is better for serious shoppers.

Western is better for active-types.

Southern gives you a combination of both.. with less frequently visited ports..
and less crowded. However.. higher airfares.. normally depending on your
geographic location.

Babette

10 day southern -- better islands -out of ft lauderdale on the HAL _
VOLLENDAM

"Marlinmike" wrote in message ...
Which is better "in your humble opinion". I guess what I'm asking for here
is input from those who've done both and pros and cons of each.

Still tough to answer, even though you've rephrased the question.

Unless we know what your likes/dislikes are, what you like to do for
recreation, it's tough to answer your question. Are you looking for
the best shopping? snorkeling? lazing on a beach? hiking? exploring
ruins? finding a local bar and drinking? Give us a little more to go
on, and we'll be able to help you out a little more.

Lee


"Tom & Linda" wrote in message
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Better as far as What?

--Tom

"Marlinmike" wrote in message
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Been on a few cruises, but looking at doing the Caribbean. Which one is
better, Eastern or Western?

That's like asking, "Which is better, missionary or doggie?"

Doggie any day baby! ;-)

Patrick

On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 13:02:35 -0500 (EST), (B D)
wrote:

10 day southern -- better islands -out of ft lauderdale on the HAL _
VOLLENDAM


Eastern no doubt about it, no matter what u r interested in or want to
do

Bend over and grab your ankles and I'll show you.

Me and the cow says the Caribbean is all palm trees and coloured...we stay
on board,and just have a toddie and relax!
"Lee" wrote in message
om...
"Marlinmike" wrote in message
...
Which is better "in your humble opinion". I guess what I'm asking for
here
is input from those who've done both and pros and cons of each.

Still tough to answer, even though you've rephrased the question.

Unless we know what your likes/dislikes are, what you like to do for
recreation, it's tough to answer your question. Are you looking for
the best shopping? snorkeling? lazing on a beach? hiking? exploring
ruins? finding a local bar and drinking? Give us a little more to go
on, and we'll be able to help you out a little more.

Lee


"Tom & Linda" wrote in message
. net...
Better as far as What?

--Tom

"Marlinmike" wrote in message
...
Been on a few cruises, but looking at doing the Caribbean. Which
one is
better, Eastern or Western?

West better scuba &Smoother seas! East better shopping & sightseeing !
BILL

Tom - How do you usually travel to Pinel island? Last time in St. Martin we
went to Orient beach. We'd avoided it on a n earlier trip with small
children, but found the beach very nice. We're looking forward to going
again in March and spending more time there. But I'm curious about Pinel as
well.


"Tom & Linda" wrote in message
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I love snorkeling. To me that's a MAJOR priority.

The Western has Cozumel and Cayman which I'd rate at a 10 on the 1-10
scale.
It also has Jamaica, Key West and Labadee (for RCI) which I'd put closer
to
a 1 on the 1-10 scale (but others disagree). Costa Maya is somewhere in
between. I've not been down as far as Belize or Roatan.

The Eastern has a lot of different variations. I love St. Thomas -
because
that's where I always take a taxi to St. John. On the 1-10 scale... I'd
put
St. John at a 10+. I also like St. Maarten (I go to Pinel Island which is
like a private island so to speak), and I like Antigua. I'm not a big fan
of Nassau or Puerto Rico by cruise ship (though I go there on business all
the time and love Puerto Rico). If you find an NCL or RCI itinerary that
goes to either Great Stirrup Cay or CocoCay, I love those.

Personally I love the Southern Caribbean the best when you sail from San
Juan down to places like Barbados, Antigua, St. Lucia, St. Thomas (St.
John), Martinique, Aruba, Curacao, St. Kitts, etc. The Southern
itineraries
typically give you 5 ports (which I love) because you don't waste a lot of
time getting down to the islands like you do from Florida.

--Tom

"Marlinmike" wrote in message
...
Which is better "in your humble opinion". I guess what I'm asking for
here
is input from those who've done both and pros and cons of each.


"Tom & Linda" wrote in message
. net...
Better as far as What?

--Tom

"Marlinmike" wrote in message
...
Been on a few cruises, but looking at doing the Caribbean. Which
one
is
better, Eastern or Western?