A Poll: Ports of Call

[Da Parrot-chick]

Is there one that stands out? We often discuss ships and their amenities,
and it's still true that getting there is half the fun. But where is
"there"?

For me, it must be Phillipsburg, Sint Maarten. On our weekly visits on
Wednesday, and as often as we could, I'd get a group of musicians, dancers,
social hosts, and child care folks and we'd take the bus over to Marigot
($1.50 each) and from there take the water taxi over to Anguilla. On our
way back to the ship we'd stop and do our shopping at the straw market at
Marigot's dock and I'd step into Little Switzerland to drool over the
Rolexes (15% discount from the states, and no duty!).

Howzabout y'all?

[Becca]

> For me, it must be Phillipsburg, Sint Maarten.

Same here, the beaches are beautiful.

Becca <-----wishing I was there again...

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[Albert Nurick]

"Da Parrot-chick" <ju...@sk.me> wrote in
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> Is there one that stands out? We often discuss ships and their
> amenities, and it's still true that getting there is half the fun.
> But where is "there"?

In our admittedly limited experience, Georgetown, Grand Cayman stands out.
Beautiful beaches, friendly people, and a blessed absence of bottom feeders
trying to rip people off.

The port that stands out in a bad way is anything in Jamaica. :(

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[RICK DAVIS]

St. Thomas, St. John are one of my all time favorite. Just the
pure raw beauty of the islands.
Of course for beachs and crystal clear water it would have to be
Aruba.

[Tom & Linda]

1. Bermuda
2. St. John

--Tom

[JM]

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Howzabout y'all?

Everyone seems to be posting about Caribbean ports but I have to pick either
Kusadasi and our visit to Ephesus.
Awe inspiring and so much history!!!

[JM]

Scratch the "either" in the previous post, I was going to mention another
one but could not
think of one that came close to Ephesus.

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[Mark E. Lamb]

Several stand out, over and beyond. But, to us are the wonderful usual ports
that may be less than what are accustomed to many here. Those less posted
favorites of ours are: Port Antonio, Jamaica; Gustavia, St. Barths, St.
Lucia (almost anywhere); any Hawaiian of the islands (anywhere). No problem
mon.

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[villa deauville]

SUNNY<.........opts for Aruba

S'nd I

[Benjamin Smith]

European ports, I loved Lisbon. Also Villefranche and Nice, France, and
Livorno, Italy. I think I'd like to see St. Petersburg, Russia. I know
it is a bit in disrepair but it is one incredibly scenic city. Next
would be Alaska but I may like Northern Europe more. But I haven't seen
Tahiti, Asian ports and others so I may love these as well. Caribbean
ports have nice water and scenery as well, but I don't find them as
diverse and rich as some of the others.

Ben S.

[Warren H. Davis]

>Is there one that stands out?

It's a four way tie for me:

Tropics: Tortola and St. Thomas
Tortola still seems unspoiled, is lush and the ride to Cane Garden Bay is only
topped by the beach itself. Coming over the top of the mountain and seeing the
expanse of turquoise and aqua waters of the bay is my definition of pure
paradise. St. Thomas has the hustle and bustle of Charlotte Amalie combined
with the tropical beauty of the rest of the island. There are a couple of palm
trees (or their descendents) on Magens Bay that have marked my spot of
tranquility for nearly 20 years. Both islands have also been the backdrop of my
sweetest shipboard romances.

Europe: Bergen and Flaam Norway. Bergen is as close to "Once Upon a Time" as
I've ever experienced. If I try hard enough I can still smell the flower market
from the middle of the fish market along the harbor. Flaam, the surrounding
Sognfjord, and the train ride up into the mountains made me feel like I was
temporarily existing inside an impressionist's painting. I will never forget
the waterfalls cascading down the cliffs, puffs of clouds suspended halfway up
as my first glimpse of that day when I came up on deck.

Warren

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[Jocelyn]

Ushuaia, Argentina. We just returned from Buenos Aries to Valparaiso
on the Zenith, and Ushuaia is the most beautiful place imaginable.
It's surounded by mountains and crystal clear water and the town is
like something out of a picturebook.
Next on the list has to be Venice. Nothing to say about it that hasn't
been said by travellers for centuries...with good reason!
There's nothing wrong with the Caribbean, but there's *lots* of other
ports. Let's hear about some of those, please.

Jocelyn

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[Howard and Eileen Garland]

I'm with you! St. Martin is my favorite port. I adore Orient Beach,
the wonderful jewelry stores, and the penny machines in the casinos!

Eileen

[j.o.boyle]

"Da Parrot-chick" <ju...@sk.me> wrote in message
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> Is there one that stands out? We often discuss ships and their
amenities,
> and it's still true that getting there is half the fun. But where
is
> "there"?

For me it is a tie between Messina, Sicily and Ephesus, Turkey.

The beauty of Sicily, especially Taormina and the biblical history and
awesome ruins of Ephesus make those my favorites so far in the
Mediterranean.

In the Caribbean, Barbados, Grenada, Aruba, Santa Domingo, Bermuda and
St. Thomas (St. John) hold fond memories. Sooooo hard to decide!

Jean

[JLeary256]

For the Caribbean- definate- Grand Cayman- so much so I have visited several
times land only.

But my overall favorite ports are in Alaska. Each different and very
worthwhile.

[Da Parrot-chick]

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> On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 18:39:22 GMT, "Da Parrot-chick" <ju...@sk.me>
> wrote:
>
> >For me, it must be Phillipsburg, Sint Maarten. On our weekly visits on
> >Wednesday, and as often as we could, I'd get a group of musicians,
dancers,
> >social hosts, and child care folks and we'd take the bus over to Marigot
> >($1.50 each) and from there take the water taxi over to Anguilla. On our
>

> Skip -- if I wanted to do this, where would I find the local bus?

Walk up Front Street to Back Street into town in the direction of the old
dock. Look for a bus that says Simpson Bay or Mullet Bay. Wave it down and
ask the driver if they're headed to Marigot and if so could they drop you at
the ferry dock. They'll drop you about a block away, just walk down toward
the water. You'll need your passport and have to pay $2 departure tax.
They'll collect the $12 fare on board. Ferry runs every half hour or so,
and it's a 30 minute passage.

[John Szeto]

Hi,

What do you mean by weekly visits? You go there weekly literally?

Da Parrot-chick wrote:

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[Helen Kolln]

Definitely St John USVI...we took the ferry over from ST Thomas USVI and
rented a Jeep...best day I've ever had on any cruise! Allowed us to drive
anywhere on the island and the views were awesome!

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[William Coleman]

John,
I believe skip was or is a musician on a cruise ship, thus the weekly
visits.

Bill

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[Sheilasmithwick]

Cozumel and St Lucia
Cozumel is where I always relax.
St Lucia has it all. The views are fabulous.
Sheila<---------------------still has a few more islands to try before she
picks an all time favorite

[Ray Goldenberg]

On Tue, 11 Feb 2003 09:00:38 -0500, "William Coleman"
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>I believe skip was or is a musician on a cruise ship, thus the weekly
>visits.

Hi Bill,

As usual, you are correct. <;+)

Best regards,
Ray
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[Bob and Amy]

St. Thomas/ St. John
St. Maarten

[paulfr...@attbi.com]

My favorite was Mindelo, Cape Verde Islands. A very interesting culture with
a terrible history. There are almost no natural resources, yet the people
are positive and doing remarkably well in a working democracy. I guess I
look for other things on a cruise stop than others do. If I am looking for
beaches, I admit, I rather just fly there. <grin> Since most of the posts
are Caribbean Islands, my favorite in that category is a Grand Cayman..

Paul

[Florence and Lou Roth]

1 - Any port in Alaska
2 - Any of the Hawaiian Islands
3 - St.John/USVI
4 - Magens Bay/St.Thomas
5 - Venice

Florence

[Island Gal]

On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 21:42:18 -0500 (EST), SUN...@webtv.net (villa
deauville) wrote:

>SUNNY<.........opts for Aruba

Clear sight lines?

[Lunyma]

Hmmm...
I think my favorites would have to be
Santorini, Venice, and Sorrento/Capri...

I actually have no favorites in the Caribbean...

Pam <------ wants to do the Med again

[Da Parrot-chick]

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And so are you, Ray--as usual!

Skip, Da Parrot-chick

[William Coleman]

So let me get this straight now.
Ray is right that I was right? Is that right? I think you're right Skip!

Bill

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[PegNDerek]

As many times as we have visited various ports in the Caribbean, our
favorite on this side of the Atlantic has to be (and probably always
will be) Bermuda!!

PegNDerek

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>
>> Is there one that stands out? We often discuss ships and their
>> amenities, and it's still true that getting there is half the fun.
>> But where is "there"?

"Scientists' say intelligent life
sprang from the sea.
Really intelligent life returns to
the sea now and then."

[Da Parrot-chick]

I'd say you were batting .1000 again.

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[Sheree]

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