9 Nights in the Southern Caribbean

We flew from Orlando to Barbados. Took a taxi to the Hilton Barbados Resort. We arrived just in time for sunset and a lovely dinner.

We took this day to relax and enjoy the beach and the many pools at our hotel - The Hilton Barbados Resort.

After breakfast we packed up and hopped on our shuttle to the port. We made friends with another couple on the shuttle and got to know each other while waiting to board the ship. We were the first people to board and enjoyed exploring the ship, eating lunch, and watching a beautiful sail away from Barbados.

We took an excursion on a glass bottom boat out to the Nylon Pool, a shallow “pool” in the middle of the ocean where you can stand and see lots of beautiful fish swimming around you.

We took a bus excursion which took us all around the island. We had the best tour director who loved her island and was so enthusiastic about telling us all about her culture. Stopped at many different overlooks and the beach, which was beautiful.

Took an excursion to a rum distillery where we learned about how they used to make rum a long time ago and then tasted many varieties. Then it was off to the beach to enjoy the beautiful water. Ended the day with spice shopping in town.

Took an amazing catamaran ride to Bequia. Spent time snorkeling, enjoying the beach, and having a great picnic lunch. It was a lovely day, and we had plenty of time to enjoy the beach.

We took a whale watching excursion and were lucky enough to see several female sperm whales with their calves. The crew showed us how the sonar worked and how they find the whales.

We booked an excursion for an island tour in an open air bus, along with a catamaran sailing. It was an awesome tour, combining a lot of sight-seeing from the bus and the boat. We loved seeing the Pitons from the boat and got a lot of great pictures.

Our flight home was not until late afternoon, so we booked an excursion with the cruise line. We all met in the cruise terminal and dropped off our luggage and boarded a bus for an island tour. First, we did the Signature Tasting Experience at Mount Gay Rum in Bridgetown. Then we toured the island for a few hours and were dropped off at the airport. If you have a late flight after departing a cruise, I highly recommend booking an excursion with the cruise line. It’s a great alternative than spending all day sitting in an airport and they take care of storing your luggage for you.