April 15, 2009

Centre Manager's Caribbean Holiday



Caribbean Cruise - Ruth Wilby Warwick Mill Business Centre Manager

Having just returned from a fantastic Caribbean Cruise on board Ocean Village Two and having cruised the Mediterranean twice on Ocean Village i would highly recommend either ship. http://www.oceanvillageholidays.co.uk/

Both ships are very similar and are informal. There are two buffet restaurants where you can eat delicious food when you want and as much as you want and sit where you want. The food is varied with plenty of choices all the time. There are also two waiter service restaurants for something a bit more special, but these have to be booked in advance.

Both ships have excellent staff, large spacious cabins with plenty of drawer and hanging space and large ensuite bathrooms. The entertainment is great and includes:-

Tribute Acts twice a week
Circus Acts twice a week
Spectacular acrobatics show once a week
Comedians every night
Singers every night

We had twelve ports of call in 14 days and you can stay on the ship, go ashore and do your own thing or go on a action ashore trip organised by Ocean Village including the following:-

Boat trips
Jeep trips
Island tours
Scuba diving
Golfing
Swimming with the turtles or dolphins
Snorkelling
Mountain biking
Helicopter trips
Whale and dolphin watching
Windsurfing
Kitesurfing
Horse riding
Visiting caves
Cable car rides
Quad biking

We sailed at night and arrived in port early morning. We stopped at the following islands, each had something different to offer:-

Barbados - A mix of British tradition and lively Caribbean spirit.

St Vincent - The gateway to the gorgeous Grenadines and is an island with
real star quality.

Dominica - A rugged green island with a wild untamed beauty.

Mayreau - A small privately owned island measuring only 1 ½ square miles.

Isla Margarita - Also known as ‘Island of Pearls’ and has a latin American spirit.

Curacao - With candy-coloured houses, floating market and famous
Queen Emma pontoon bridge.

Aruba - A little bit of Europe, the Caribbean and South America mixed
with a touch of Arizona desert.

Bonaire - Pristine coral reefs and sea life and also desert like landscapes
where you see iguanas and pink flamingos.

Grenada - Also know as ‘Spice Island’ with a heady aroma of cinnamon
and vanilla.

St Lucia - An island of spectacular contrasts, flower filled rainforests and
sugar white beaches.

Tobago - The idyllic cigar-shaped island with beaches, lush green
rainforests and clear waters.

Trinidad - As island with new buildings as well as a traditional Caribbean
feel.

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