Palm Beach--although a fantastic beach--white sands, blue waters, drink cabanas, I will not go back.
We couldn't find a way onto it because the hotels had claimed their space on the beach.  We walked
through a hotel, got escorted to the beach.  We had to pay for a chair (not the problem).  But it was not
relaxing because people were getting evicted from chairs around us with yelling,  I couldn't get a
pina colata because I ordered it at the wrong cabana, we were told that we could use the bathrooms at
the hotel but were picked up by security and we had to talk our way into the bathroom.  Too much
stress for paradise.  I'm going to Eagle Beach next time--right near Palm and no hotels.

Aruba

When you dock in Curacao, you know you're in a foreign place.  THe architecture is Dutch.  I just walked
around and really enjoyed it.  It was a very clean city.  I enjoyed shopping and visiting the floating
fish market.  A very nice day.

Curacao

I loved Grand Turk.  It isn't developed with high rise hotels.  The only developed place is Margaritaville and
the cruise jewelery stores.  With the 3rd largest coral reef in the world it is a divers paradise. THe beach is
fantastic.  I took a tour around the island and saw older homes, beaches, the museum, the lighthouse.  I would recommend this because it only took 2 hours and was interesting.  Then I had the afternoon to
sit on the beach with a margarita.  Fabulous.

Grand Turk

The 3 rating is because I spent basically no time there--I went on the America's Cup racing yacht.
This was an incredible experience--it's hands on--you can be grinding or helping with the sails.
We had a race with 2 other yachts.  It was fun!  Do do this if you have any interest in sailing.

St. Maarten

This is Holland America's private island in the Bahamas.  It was totally made to give the passengers  a day in tropical paradise.  Not only was there a fabulous beach (probably man made), but options
like biking, kayaking in a lagoon, swimming with rays, para-sailing, etc.  It is totally set up for any of these
activities.  There's a barbecue lunch that was good, but no vegetarian options like garden burgers.  There
is a bar in a ship if you want to drink and one? souvenir shop.  It's low key and wonderful.  I would go
back, maybe tomorrow.

Half Moon Cay

Westerdam 4010.  Room with a veranda, good views, average size room, hallway quiet, wonderful stewards.

For the first 2 days, there was no self serve at
the buffet.He kept calling their room number and
said that if they didn't participate they would not cruise with us because it could jeopardize the other passengers safety.

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