Hi! I am going on my first cruise with my husband on July 7th on Mariner of the Seas. Also stopping in Tortola and St. Kitts. Below is what we are planning on doing at both stops - I'll check back in after the cruise and let you know our thoughts!
In Tortola, we're going on an excursion with Aristocat Daysails - their Norman Island itinerary on their site! I contacted the company via email and I was told it's a sailing day on a catamaran with several snorkeling stops - lunch and drinks included on the boat. Kid-friendly. I was told the meeting point and return point for the excursion is a short walk from the cruise port, but would depend on your specific itinerary I believe. I would imagine that might be a bit pricey for a family of 4, but lunch and drinks included may help.
In St. Kitts, we are planning to catch a taxi at the cruise port. Apparently, most ports will have taxis around offering their services. St. Kitts included from all my research. We're asking to go to South Friar's Beach or Cockleshell Beach. We estimate a $15-30 taxi ride one-way. Another option we're considering is renting scooters. Look up "Kara and Nate St. Kitts" on youtube - they have a video about when they rented scooters.
Hope this helps!
@KrissyB & @AmyMcL Same here - first cruise I've ever been on!
I also booked an independent excursion for day 4 of the cruise (July 10th in Tortola), for my husband and I. We booked the Norman Island (CRZ-1a) day sail through the company Aristocat Daysails.
According to what I was told when I contacted the company via email, it is a catamaran sailing day with several snorkeling stops - lunch and drinks included on the boat. The meeting point and return point for the excursion is a short walk from the cruise port.
They have a minimum of 10 people per shared sail or else they won't go out - come join in to make it happen!
Here's a link for more info if you're interested: https://aristocatdaysails.com/itineraries/norman-island/
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