February 2 - 16 2008. Fourteen splendid days combining Explorer and Classic Southern Caribbean cruises on Crown Princess.

I make a precruise overnight at Sheraton OSJ. This is a very borderline 3 diamond casino/hotel. It is, however, only a short stroll to Pier 4, Crown's usual dock. A word of warning: Do not, repeat DO NOT, accept a back room. The extremely amplified noise, oops "music", from the casino duo reaches into those rooms until 3AM!!!

Boarding, which begins about 12N is quick, forty minutes from terminal entrance to cabin. No lines were evident either week. Note: There are duty free booze shops inside the terminal. You may carry liquor on board either in your carryon or by container. No questions are asked. The ship, less than two years old, is in nearly faultless condition. The crew continues the maintenance on her daily. They were stripping and revarnishing all the outside wood during Week Two. Read more