Key West is nice. The docking has improved. The prices on things are a little out of sight. It has become a tourist trap. 


Key West

I have been here four times in the last eight years. If you like shopping this is the port for you. If you don't like the price, bargain, which they love to do. I have spent more money here tnan in Las Vegas with far better results. Your best bet is to get out of the dock shopping areas and head downtown. If you like vanilla this is the place to buy it, goes great in waffles. 


Cozumel

Except for the tender ride to the dock, you have to love this former British Colony. The people are very friendly, seven mile beach is nice, the replica pirate ship is fun. Lots of water events. I like coming here for the rum that is made here that you can only get on this island. 


Grand Cayman (Georgetown)

Did not like. Thought Ocho Rios was nicer. 


Montego Bay

I just seem to keep going back to Nassau and the Bahama's on long and short cruises. The port has greatly improved over the last twenty years. With the security measures, you are no longer harassed on the dock with taxi drivers and people trying to get you to braid your hair. The straw market is smaller now after the original one burnt to the ground, still has the same junk only less. Be careful taking a tour. Do not get into and older vehicle. Some of these older mini vans have poor air conditioning and they stuff as many people as they can get in for the tour. You will be cramped and hot, not a good combination! On the right tour with a good guide the island has many interesting sights including the fort and the flamingo show. Also a good place for water activities. If you want to go to The Atlantis, take the taxi. The ferry drops you off on Paradise Island but it is still a long walk to The Atlantis. The people there are very friendly and as an elderly gentleman told me on my last visit "Please come back again as you are our major income". A great place to visit just remember the last statement, check out things before you donate to thier income. 


Nassau

We were in a handicap cabin that was larger with more storage space then on a previous ship.  The major drawback was the post on the other side of the aisle.  It made it harder to get a large scooter into.  For a smaller scooter it would be ideal.

Due to old age and medical problems for both of us, we decided to use The Cruise Connection bus which could handle the scooter.Little or no control was exerted by the staff on the whole cruise unles it was due to money.

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