How to get the most out of a day in each of these Caribbean islands? ?

Question

Me and my family are heading out on a Ocean Village 'Parrots and Palm Trees' cruise in january and we are all wondering what the best things to do in each of the islands that we visit. The itinerary is...

Aruba
(day at sea)
Bonaire
Caracas
Grenada
St Lucia
Tobago
Barbados

We dock at each island at around 8am each morning and the boat leaves at roughly 6pm each evening.

If you could recommend places to go and things to see each day for the islands that would be fantastic!

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

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museums, beaches and local restaurants.

Answer 2

I am also going in December so I shall be very interested to hear what people suggest. Hope you have a great time.

Answer 3

I've only been to Aruba and Bonaire, so I'll offer my suggestions for them.

Aruba:
Submarine ride or semi-submarine ride to the wreck of the Antilla: http://res.atlantisadventures.com/tour_i…
Butterfly Farm: http://www.aruba.com/whattodo/butterflyf…
Bird Sanctuary: http://www.aruba.com/whattodo/birdsanctu…
If you go to the high-rise resort area on the northwest shore of the island, you'll find a wealth of water sports, including banana boat rides, parasailing, snorkeling, scuba, snuba (like a cross between snorkeling and scuba -- no certification required), windsurfing, kite surfing, etc.
You can also shop for souvenirs in downtown Oranjestad.

Bonaire:
Donkey Sanctuary: http://www.donkeysanctuary.org/index.htm…
Scuba diving or snorkeling (better than Aruba)
A scenic drive up the northwest coast offers beautiful ocean views.
Lac Bay: a calm and shallow bay on the east coast, excellent for swimming and windsurfing.
The Sorobon Beach Resort -- the island's only nudist resort
Landsailing: http://www.landsailingbonaire.com/

You won't have time for all of these activities, but I'm trying to give you all of the best options to choose from. My girlfriend and I spent three days on each island and didn't do all of those things. On Aruba we did the semi-submarine ride, parasailing, swimming, snorkeling, and souvenir shopping. On Bonaire we went kayaking and snorkeling at the Sorobon Beach Resort, went to the Donkey Sanctuary, and took the scenic drive up the coast. I enjoyed all of those activities and would like to try some of the others, like landsailing, scuba diving, and the butterfly farm.

Answer 4

I will be able to tell you about Barbados. On reaching outside you will see some taxi drivers. Negotiate with one (Ricardo/Snakey is a good one) to take you on an island tour for about 3 or 4 hours. On the tour you can go down on the west coast , see the monument outside Paynes Bay (Cubana disaster), pass Sandy Lane (where the rich and famous live or have houses) and visit St James Paris Church where you can see where Ronald Regan sat in. That church also has a bell that is even older than the Liberty one. You can also go to one of the highest points on the island overlooking the African Coast. Harrison's Cave is also a nice place to visit but you might have to wait there if there is a lot of people. After the tour you can request that he leaves you at the beach to collect you within 2 hours. Weisers is a nice beach to go to and it also has a bar and chairs to rent. From there you can go to the ship or go to town to do some shopping.

You can go on a tour in St Lucia and see the twin peaks as well as visit Pigeon Island.

Look at the sites below for more help.

Source(s):

http://www.stlucia.org/activity/attracti…
http://www.whenwegetthere.com/tourist_de…
http://www.visitaruba.com/
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g…
http://www.tntisland.com/sights.html

Answer 5

well i can tel you about Barbados because that is where i am from.
Here in Barbados we have lots of attractions that you and your family will enjoy.
We have night clubs(if you are the partying type) we have historic attractions among other things...come here and enjoy...for more info on Barbados visit...http://www.funbarbados.com/

Source(s):

http://www.funbarbados.com/