Expert: Jennifer Byrne - 2/1/2010

Question
Hello, My husband, myself and our two teenage daughters will be taking our first cruise in February, We will be stopping at Aruba, Curacao, Dominica, and St. Thomas then back to San Juan.Could you recommend any must see places or must do excursions. We are trying to avoid the overpriced cruise excursions. We would like to go to a nice beach, do a bit of shopping, some sightseeing and snorkeling.
Thank you

Answer
Hi Monica,

I'll be happy to give you some ideas on the best tours.

Aruba:

Baby Beach Jeep Adventure
Natural Pool Jeep Adventure
Palm Pleasure Snorkel Adventure
Snuba Tour

http://www.depalm.com/exploring_the_island/baby_beach_jeep_adventure.html

St Thomas:

St Thomas Sky Ride: www.paradisepointtramway.com
Butterfly Farm: www.thebutterflyfarm.com


Dominica:

DOMINICA HIGH ROPES CANOPY ADVENTURE   http://www.shoretrips.com/common/search4.asp?rcode=car&lcode=DMC&tcode=009590

RIVER TUBING AND CANOPY ADVENTURE COMBO    https://secure.shoretrips.com/common/search4.asp?rcode=CAR&lcode=DMC&tcode=022396

RAINFOREST AERIAL TRAM AND TI TOU GORGE   http://www.shoretrips.com/common/search4.asp?rcode=car&lcode=DMC&tcode=010220

TRAFALGAR FALLS AND EMERALD POOL   http://www.shoretrips.com/common/search4.asp?tcode=000811


Curacao:

AQUATOUR BOAT SAFARI AND SNORKELING   http://www.shoretrips.com/common/search4.asp?tcode=033535

CULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS OF CURACAO   http://shoretrips.com/common/search4.asp?rcode=CAR&lcode=CUR&tcode=016709

OSTRICH FARM & CURACAO'S FINEST LIQUEURS  https://secure.shoretrips.com/common/search4.asp?rcode=CAR&lcode=CUR&tcode=016307


Have a wonderful trip!

Jennifer