For November cruises, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Kitts, and Antigua will all require an excursion through Royal. We aren't really into what's being offered in the cruise planner compared to what we normally do at those ports, and the excursions are much shorter (3 - 4 hours) than the time the ship will actually be in port, so I'm mentally preparing for disappointment if this requirement is still in place in December. (As a port day enthusiast, sticking to the ship for 12 days feels like A LOT.)