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Cruising in Paradise - Small ships mean stunning small islands! Part 2

Visit With Us (Rich and Helen)
Visit With Us (Rich and Helen)
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πŸ‘οΈ 7K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 21:57
What This Creator Said
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❀️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · Winter · 13 nights

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Creator's Key Takeaways

an Eastern Caribbean cruise is the perfect mix of jawdroppingly gorgeous scenery picture perfect weather mostly

this is small ship cruising at its best in one of the most stunning parts of the world

the food is beautifully presented here and with only about 150 guests on board you'll be perusing the selection with NY on an excuse me or a sorry you first it really is very relaxing and stress-free

the shows on board are absolutely brilliant and far beyond This ship's tiny proportions and modest approach to entertainment

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Consider a mix of paid excursions and independent exploration to avoid being too busy
βœ“Bring your own water for deserted island excursions as there are no bars
βœ“Reserve a table on the terrace for dinner as it's first come first served

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cost of drinks in St. Barts β€” Bring your own water or drinks to save money

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow does small ship cruising differ from larger ships?
QWhat is the experience like on Ponant's Le Dumont d'Urville in the Caribbean?
QAre paid excursions worth it compared to independent exploration?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4 Happy BaconExcursions3Β½ Happy BaconDining Main4 Happy BaconDining Bars Drinks4 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4 Happy BaconShip Condition4Β½ Happy BaconItinerary Route4Β½ Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Dog Island3Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Deserted island drop-off
Gustavia4 Happy Bacon
Top: Independent exploration
Jost Van Dyke4Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Beach day at Soggy Dollar Bar
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#ponant #cruisereview #cruisevlogger Is this the Perfect Caribbean Cruise Experience? It is if you love deserted little beaches and friendly, ramshackled beach bars. We take you along with us on board Ponant's gorgeous Le Dumont d'Urville for 12 nights of the most beautiful little islands we've ever seen in the Lesser Antilles region of the Eastern Caribbean. This review is relevant to all Ponant Explorer Class ships which are Le Laperouse, Le Champlain, Le Bougainville, Le Dumont d'Urville, Le Bellot and Le Jacques Cartier. DO YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR SHIP, CRUISE LINE OR VOYAGE? We are very proud to be official Brand Ambassadors for Panache Cruises, the UK specialist in Elite Ocean, River, Expedition and Yacht Style cruising, founded by James Cole, one of the most recognised names in the cruise industry. Click on the link or give them a call on the number below and one of their dedicated Cruise Connoisseurs will discuss your perfect cruise. Call this number now - 0161 513 8202 (UK) or 888 894-6153 (US) Or click here - https://bit.ly/2PdAPxy (These are sponsored referral links and if you book through one of these, we, Visit With Us, will get a few pennies to help us keep bringing you more great content you know - and hopefully - love. Thank you.) Voluntary Disclosure: We were invited on board as guests of Ponant Cruises. We paid for our own transport and hotels to the embarkation port in Martinique and received no fees or remuneration for producing media during and after this voyage from Ponant. Any resulting videos have been produced without influence or expectation from Ponant and we had complete editorial and artistic freedom. Ponant have had no prior preview of this content and are watching for the first time along with you. All our videos contain our personal and unbiased opinion. Please ask us if you want to know more or visit www.asa.org.uk for more information on blogger/vlogger disclosure requirements. Thank you and we hope you enjoy the content as much as we did creating it. Rich and Helen. Please subscribe! Join us on FaceBook: search for Visit With Us and The Luxury Cruise Society Follow us on Instagram/Threads: visitwith.us Read our beautifully clean, picture rich blogs: www.visitwithus.co.uk Follow us on Twitter/X: @visitwithus Follow us on Tiktok: @visitwithus