We booked through another agency as the cruise line offered the southern tour and we wanted to see the northern side of the island. The tour included many stops and a good overview. My husband enjoyed the rum distillery ...
we took a private island tour and island is beautiful in nature, rain forest . Currency is Euros so is a bit expensive and watch out for currency changes if you are spending US dollars ...
Disembarked to a "tourist" area. We walked around the proximity of the city. More organized, a couple of sights to see in the city, Felt safe at this port. ...
We did take the ferry to the other part of the island. There really wasn't much to do if you weren't a sun worshiper which both of us are not. I collect magnets so found a souvenior shop. The ladies there were very nice and helpful ...
We did not like this port. The people were not friendly. We took a cab to the beach where we spent the day. The beach was rocky making it difficult to go in the water. You had to pay for your chairs and you were lucky if you got one. There was a little shack were you could buy food and drinks, but it was quite pricey. We will not go back to this island ...
We were bused from the ship to downtown Fort-de-France. We enjoyed a stroll through the town, people-watching, photographing things of interest, and admiring the architecture. ...