{"id":20067,"date":"2016-07-05T12:32:50","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T11:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/?p=20067"},"modified":"2016-07-13T15:07:50","modified_gmt":"2016-07-13T14:07:50","slug":"jac-di-on-board-carnival-fascination-ports-of-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/07\/jac-di-on-board-carnival-fascination-ports-of-call\/","title":{"rendered":"Jac & Di On-board Carnival Fascination: Ports of Call"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jac and Di are gurus when it comes to all things Caribbean<\/strong>. A Caribbean Carnival Cruise<\/a> was a perfect chance to revisit some of their favourite spots\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0discover some of the lesser visited islands<\/strong> en route with a different destination each day. Jac gives the low down on what to discover on a Carnival Fascination<\/a> adventure.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Carnival<\/a><\/p>\n

Barbados\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\nFirst stop, Barbados. There’s something about that Bajan charm<\/strong> that calls Holidaymakers back time and time again. The cruise disembarks from Bridgetown<\/strong>, Barbados’ capital, the perfect place to kick-start a Caribbean adventure.<\/p>\n

St Lucia<\/strong><\/span>
\nThere’s a whole host of adventures waiting to be discovered<\/a>\u00a0in St Lucia. If you’re after a relaxing day, I’d recommend staying close to the port and sipping on the local\u00a0Piton Beer\u00a0<\/strong>while soaking up the views. Delicious beer that’s\u00a0as cheap as chips! Tried and tested.<\/p>\n

St Kitts<\/strong><\/span>
\nOne of the highlights of St Kitts is the St Kitts Scenic Railway<\/strong>. It’s a narrow gauge railway originally built to transport sugar cane<\/strong> and is very popular with\u00a0Holidaymakers. It’s one of the best ways to see the beautiful scenery<\/strong> of St Kitts with\u00a0a 3 hour<\/strong> round trip leaving plenty of time for shopping<\/strong> at the modern cruise port.<\/p>\n

St Maarten<\/strong><\/span>
\nMaho Beach<\/strong> is an absolute must, just for the experience. The airport runway is within 50 feet<\/strong> of the beach and the planes land right over your head<\/strong>. It’s only $8US per person in a shared minibus taxi from the cruise port each way which takes about 25 minutes through the picturesque countryside. Definitely a tick off my bucket list.<\/p>\n

San Juan<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe old town<\/strong> and fort of San Juan a<\/strong>re right on the doorstep of the cruise port. It\u2019s a bit like Havana meets Southern Spain. Cobbled streets, pretty coloured buildings and plenty of shops, bars and restaurants. The fort is worth a visit for the fabulous views<\/strong> and interesting history.<\/p>\n

St Thomas<\/strong><\/span>
\nTake the cable car from just outside the cruise port up to Paradise Point<\/strong>. Its only a few dollars and the views from the top are amazing, right across the bay and over the island. Another star attraction is something you don\u2019t find every day in the Caribbean; an ice bar<\/strong>. There are dramatic ice sculptures<\/strong>, an ice bar<\/strong> and even an ice slide<\/strong>. Fun fact: they keep the beers in the fridge to stop them freezing!<\/p>\n

Fun Day At Sea\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\nMy top tip? Enjoy everything on-board Carnival Fascination<\/a> and relax to the max with the Fun Day At Sea<\/strong> before disembarking back in Barbados.<\/p>\n

\"Carnival<\/a><\/p>\n

Cruiser Life<\/h2>\n

Follow\u00a0life on-board Carnival Fascination<\/a> with this handy interactive map. Come this way!<\/p>\n