Jewelry on the Western Cruise

[LOVETHATMOUSE]

For all you who have done the western, how is the jewelery shopping at the ports? We did the eastern cruise in March and unfortunately, I was unable to purchase a ring I loved. When I went back to buy it, the salesman had told me the wrong information about the ring, so I couldn't puchase it (they first told me it was pink sapphires, diamonds and tanzinite, but turned out to be diamond and tourmoline - not worth the price they wanted). Needless to say I couldn't find anything else before the ship left, so none for me . We are now booked on the Western for next December and my husband has already started saving for a piece of jewelery for me since I couldn't get one before.

Is the jewelry buying like in St. Maarten? Negotiable? Lots of Stores? Good Buys? It will be our 10th anniversary and my 40th birthday, so I am excited to get something special. If not, then maybe I will get something from the Ships store?

 

[Samsma]

Buy in Cozumel, don't wait for Grand Cayman. Much better prices in Cozumel, just be sure to go with the jewelry stores recommended by the ship. I don't remember where we bought, but I do remember I wouldn't pay what they wanted in Grand Cayman, and they wouldn't barter.

 

[AnnMorin]

bump... I am always looking for jewlery deals!

 

[LOVETHATMOUSE]

Doesn't the ship dock at Grand Cayman first? Is there a buying seminar like the eastern cruise had? We watched that on TV about 50 times!! Is tanzinite all around or is it a different type of gem that is plentiful?