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1 Week Cruising the Caribbean onboard Marella Voyager (Part 2: St Maarten, St Kitts & Antigua)

Travel Blog Jamie
Travel Blog Jamie
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👁️ 37K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 1:03:26

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents several days of a Caribbean cruise aboard the Marella Voyager, focusing on port excursions and onboard experiences. After receiving a significant cabin upgrade to a St Lucia suite, the creator explores St Martin, where they participate in a high-speed ziplining adventure that includes a canopy tour and a tubing experience. While the ziplining is described as stunning, the creator expresses frustration when the tubing portion is unavailable, though they note that the cruise line provided a 30 percent refund for the inconvenience. The journey continues to St Kitts and Nevis, featuring a guided tour that includes hiking near a volcano, observing local wildlife like monkeys, and visiting a beach for lunch. In Antigua, the creator experiences a snorkeling excursion with stingrays, noting that while the wildlife interaction was fantastic, the logistical organization of the tour was lacking. Onboard, the creator reviews various dining options, including a specialty Asian meal at Corala, which they highly praise for its spice levels and flavor. The video concludes with reflections on the cruise amenities and preparations for the final legs of the journey.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Marella Voyager
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Marella Voyager
Solid Strip

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise Vlog🥈Expert Creator
🧍 Best for SoloCaribbean · Winter · 7 nightsFrom LondonVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm excited to bring you part 2 of my latest docu-vlog cruise series all about my Marella fly-cruise sailing the Caribbean onboard Marella Voyager from London UK

I've had a mega upgrade from an inside cabin right next to reception which I loved as you know to the St Lucia suite and welcome to my balcony

I think that's super Fair actually um so well done Mela for addressing it so quickly and doing something about it other Cruise Lines could learn an awful lot from that

I love the fact that I don't have to know where I'm going for dinner because there are so many options on board where you don't need to reserve a table in advance

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book independent tours for more flexibility and better value
Provide positive feedback to crew daily via the cruise line's feedback system
Arrive early for main dining room breakfast to avoid lines
Barter for beach rentals in port to get better prices

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Solo travel diningNo need to reserve tables in advance; solo passengers can get their own table easily
Excursion organizationBook independent tours for better organization and flexibility

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to cruise the Caribbean on Marella Voyager?
QHow does the fly-cruise element work from the UK?
QWhat facilities and dining options are available onboard?
QWhat can you expect on excursions in St Maarten, St Kitts, and Antigua?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition4 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity3 Happy BaconValue Pricing3½ Happy BaconDining Specialty4 Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy BaconExcursions3 Happy BaconItinerary Route4 Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Philipsburg3½ Happy Bacon
Top: Sky Ride and Zip Line
St. John's3 Happy Bacon
Top: Swimming with Stingrays
St John's3 Happy Bacon
Top: Swim with Stingrays
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