Eastern Caribbean - What should honemooners do at the ports??? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Halloween Baby · 12-17-2012, 10:04 PM

Okay so we've set the date and booked the Honeymoon. Now we're looking into the places and what we can do!! I need suggestions from people of what is good for adults and what would not be fun. We have kids, we love kids, and we don't mind kids around us, but we don't want to do anything that is geared towards kids! We also are not big drinkers (anymore at least!) so we don't want do do anything that features alcohol. Any suggestions on what to do, where to go, how not to get taken advantage of by locals, so on?

Suggestions for activities on the ship area also very welcome!

cris0809 · 12-17-2012, 11:26 PM

Well I wouldn't call my suggestion "quiet and romantic" or anything normally associated with a honeymoon but we did this port adventure in St. Maarten and loved it. Definitely was fun, exciting, interesting, interactive and a learning experience.

Not geared towards kids, as you notice the minimum age is 12. There were a few teens on our excursion and they seem to all be having a great time! Good luck deciding - and have fun - no matter what you choose!

Halloween Baby · 12-17-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cris0809

Well I wouldn't call my suggestion "quiet and romantic" or anything normally associated with a honeymoon but we did this port adventure in St. Maarten and loved it. Definitely was fun, exciting, interesting, interactive and a learning experience.

Not geared towards kids, as you notice the minimum age is 12. There were a few teens on our excursion and they seem to all be having a great time! Good luck deciding - and have fun - no matter what you choose!

Oh my DF would LOVE that! So fun! Is there an option for AM or PM? When you did it, what did you do for the rest of the day?

cris0809 · 12-17-2012, 11:41 PM

Everyone gets assigned a "job" and you learn how to work/sail the boat and then you race the other group!

It was about 3.5 hours all together. Ours was in the afternoon but I don't recall if there was a morning option offered through Disney. After conversation with the company I do know that the company offers multiple outings per day. There is also a shop you can visit at the end that has company gear. We got a couple of tees and a couple of gifts which were unique to bring home.

We were pretty tired afterward! Our friends that usually sail with us chose to do an excursion at another port so they went shopping and then spent time in the adult areas on the ship.

Halloween Baby · 12-18-2012, 07:42 AM

Thanks! Anything you recommend at the other port?

Pooh_Friend#1 · 12-18-2012, 10:17 AM

I loved doing the Rhino Riders in St. Maarten. It was so much fun and different than a jet ski.

toontoy · 12-18-2012, 12:39 PM

It St Thomas we did the turtle cove and lovers beach excursion and I would highly recommend it. It was fun and swimming with the Sea turtle's was lots of fun and the beach after wasn't too busy. We had lots of families with us but the beach was large enough to find your own space.

LessMouse · 12-18-2012, 09:05 PM

Yea. Get away from the touristy places. Last time we were there we spent apx 80.00 and had a private driver for day. We stopped at every place we saw. Didn't have to worry about what other people wanted. It was great. We also did this in St thomas and St Martin .

LessMouse · 12-18-2012, 09:13 PM

May I suggest you catch the ferry to St barthsn. Great island to see.there some mega private ships in port .a lots of shopping as well

sambycat · 12-18-2012, 09:28 PM

be sure to get just married buttons on board from guest services!

12-17-2012, 11:26 PM	#2
cris0809 Might be why the rum is always gone Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greater Orlando, FL Posts: 302	Well I wouldn't call my suggestion "quiet and romantic" or anything normally associated with a honeymoon but we did this port adventure in St. Maarten and loved it. Definitely was fun, exciting, interesting, interactive and a learning experience. Not geared towards kids, as you notice the minimum age is 12. There were a few teens on our excursion and they seem to all be having a great time! Good luck deciding - and have fun - no matter what you choose! __________________ WDW: Lifelong Passholder DLR: 1st Visit Feb 08 DLRP: Oct 10 {Birthday trip!} Aulani: May 12 DCL: Magic {Western/Double Dip} Nov 09, Wonder Jan 10, Wonder Aug 10, Wonder {Mexico} Feb 11, Dream {Birthday Trip!} Oct 11 Fantasy {Eastern} Oct 12 Dream Nov 12, Dream Dec 12 Wonder {Miami w/Castaway} Jan 13, Wonder {WBPC} May 13 Fantasy {Western} Mar 14, Magic {Southern} Sept 14, Dream {Friends' Vow Renewal} Nov 14

12-17-2012, 11:41 PM	#4
cris0809 Might be why the rum is always gone Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greater Orlando, FL Posts: 302	Everyone gets assigned a "job" and you learn how to work/sail the boat and then you race the other group! It was about 3.5 hours all together. Ours was in the afternoon but I don't recall if there was a morning option offered through Disney. After conversation with the company I do know that the company offers multiple outings per day. There is also a shop you can visit at the end that has company gear. We got a couple of tees and a couple of gifts which were unique to bring home. We were pretty tired afterward! Our friends that usually sail with us chose to do an excursion at another port so they went shopping and then spent time in the adult areas on the ship. __________________ WDW: Lifelong Passholder DLR: 1st Visit Feb 08 DLRP: Oct 10 {Birthday trip!} Aulani: May 12 DCL: Magic {Western/Double Dip} Nov 09, Wonder Jan 10, Wonder Aug 10, Wonder {Mexico} Feb 11, Dream {Birthday Trip!} Oct 11 Fantasy {Eastern} Oct 12 Dream Nov 12, Dream Dec 12 Wonder {Miami w/Castaway} Jan 13, Wonder {WBPC} May 13 Fantasy {Western} Mar 14, Magic {Southern} Sept 14, Dream {Friends' Vow Renewal} Nov 14

12-18-2012, 07:42 AM	#5
Halloween Baby Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas! Posts: 426	Thanks! Anything you recommend at the other port? __________________ ME (32) DF (32) DS (9) DS (2) Offsite 2/89 Offsite 5/98 Pop 7/08 Pop 12/09 CSR 8/12 DCL Fantasy 5/14!! Honeymoon PTR / Wedding PJ

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Pooh_Friend#1 Check out my year round tan! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 12,621	I loved doing the Rhino Riders in St. Maarten. It was so much fun and different than a jet ski. __________________ Heidi

12-18-2012, 09:28 PM	#10
sambycat DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,534	be sure to get just married buttons on board from guest services! __________________ TDC

12-17-2012, 10:04 PM	#1
Halloween Baby Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas! Posts: 426	Eastern Caribbean - What should honemooners do at the ports??? Okay so we've set the date and booked the Honeymoon. Now we're looking into the places and what we can do!! I need suggestions from people of what is good for adults and what would not be fun. We have kids, we love kids, and we don't mind kids around us, but we don't want to do anything that is geared towards kids! We also are not big drinkers (anymore at least!) so we don't want do do anything that features alcohol. Any suggestions on what to do, where to go, how not to get taken advantage of by locals, so on? Suggestions for activities on the ship area also very welcome! __________________ ME (32) DF (32) DS (9) DS (2) Offsite 2/89 Offsite 5/98 Pop 7/08 Pop 12/09 CSR 8/12 DCL Fantasy 5/14!! Honeymoon PTR / Wedding PJ

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12-18-2012, 12:39 PM	#7
toontoy Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 204	It St Thomas we did the turtle cove and lovers beach excursion and I would highly recommend it. It was fun and swimming with the Sea turtle's was lots of fun and the beach after wasn't too busy. We had lots of families with us but the beach was large enough to find your own space.

12-18-2012, 09:05 PM	#8
LessMouse Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Spartanburg , SC Posts: 23	Yea. Get away from the touristy places. Last time we were there we spent apx 80.00 and had a private driver for day. We stopped at every place we saw. Didn't have to worry about what other people wanted. It was great. We also did this in St thomas and St Martin .

12-18-2012, 09:13 PM	#9
LessMouse Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Spartanburg , SC Posts: 23	May I suggest you catch the ferry to St barthsn. Great island to see.there some mega private ships in port .a lots of shopping as well

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