We enjoyed our
2014
Maasdam cruise so much, that when we received an email with an OBC
offer if we booked a future cruise --- we checked the Maasdam
itineraries and decided to go back to the Southern Caribbean in
2015---but for 14 nights this time (our longest cruise yet) and with
some new (to us) ports of call (Grenada,Bonaire, and Curacao). We
booked a Spa Oceanview since we like being higher on the ship and it was
almost affordable. A couple months after booking our 2015
cruise, they offered a free Beverage Package and a cheaper fare for new
bookings. Since it was well before final payment, I called and got the
reduced fare and the Beverage package, but had to give up our "welcome
back OBC" which was only $50@. After that, we waited about 7 months for
the cruise to finally get here. I was surprised the rates never
lowered again. Since we're not big drinkers, I didn't figure we'd get
much use out of the Beverage package and would have given it up for a
lower fare. No further reduction came, but it turned out really nice
having the Beverage Package. On board they were charging
$44.99/person/day for the package which included up to 15 drinks a day
as long as they were under $7@ ---per person! We did end up using the
drink package a lot---a couple beers a day, bottled water, soda, hot
chocolate... .
2015-4-20 St. Thomas---8am-6pm:
2015-4-21 St. Barths (8-3) Shell Beach:
2015-4-22 St. Lucia---8am-3pm: Pigeon Island
2015-4-23 Barbados (8-5): Folkestone
2015-4-24 Grenada (8-5): Aquarium beach
2015-4-26 Bonaire (8-5): Eden Beach (Spice Island)
2015-4-27 Curacao (8-6) Blue Bay
We were suppose to have a stop at Half Moon Cay, but the surf was too rough, so we ended up having another sea day. Although I was disappointed, I was really happy with the way the rest of the cruise went and the beautiful weather we had at all the other ports. Can't wait until we board another ship for ports unknown!
