This site is developed to organize travel information among CruiseCritic roll call members on the February 8, 2014 sailing of the Celebrity Eclipse. All information is presented as it was found on other sites and is assumed, but not warranted, to be accurate. The CruiseCritic roll call remains the appropriate place to discuss details of mutual interest.
Ports of Call
Port Information
- Ft Lauderdale Port Everglades from WhatsInPort.com
- Fort Lauderdale reference on CruiseCritic
- Things to do in Ft Lauderdale on TripAdvisor
- Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County reference
- Ft Lauderdale hotels with shuttle service to FLL airport/Port Everglades
- Taxi information at bottom of page
- Free Ft Lauderdale Vacation Planning Materials
- Sun Trolley - "Wave and Ride" downtown transportation. See 2-for-1 coupon.
- Downtown Weekday Link; FARE free
- GALT Link; FARE $.50/ride, $2/day
- Tri-Rail NW Community Link FARE free
- Las Olas/Beach Link; FARE $.50/ride, $2/day
Attractions
- Things to do in Ft Lauderdale per TripAdvisor
- boat tours: intracoastal waterway & millionaire's row
- Walking tours/destinations
- Drive to destinations
Tour Vendors
Assorted Tidbits
- Meet at 12:30 PM at the Sunset Bar
The Poker Run
- 4:00 Sunset Bar
- 4:20 Oceanview Bar (grab snacks if needed or wanted)
- 4:40 Ensemble Bar
- 5:00 Martini Bar
- 5:20 Passport Bar
Port Information
- Aruba Netherlands Antilles Cruise Port on WhatsInPort.com
- Aruba reference on CruiseCritic
- Things to do in Aruba on TripAdvisor
Attractions
- Trikes Aruba
Tour Vendors
- Sonny Binns - * - good reviews CruiseCritic and TripAdvisor.
Assorted Tidbits
Port Information
- Curacao Netherlands Antilles Cruise Port on WhatsInPort.com
- Curacao reference on CruiseCritic
- Things to do in Curacao on TripAdvisor
Attractions
- Curacao Tourist Board
- Amazonia - the Lost Cultures. Got good reviews on TripAdvisor. I assume L'Aldea and Amazonia are two names (different languages?) for the same attraction. They both have the same web site.
- Atlantis Submarines
- Curacao Beaches – Sun, Surf and Sand
- Specific Attractions
- Punda for shopping
- Scharloo for island architecture
- Boca Tabla
- Knip Bay
- Saltakes of Jan Kok
Tour Vendors
- Curacao Actief
- Eric's ATV Adventures
- Peter Trips
- Irie Tours has positive reviews on TripAdvisor. This tour vendor was mentioned on the February 22, 2014 Rollcall thread.
Assorted Tidbits
Port Information
- Grenada Grenada Cruise Port on WhatsInPort.com
- Grenada reference on CruiseCritic
- Things to do in Grenada on TripAdvisor
Attractions
Tour Vendors
- AJ Meddy Tour and Taxi received good reviews on TripAdvisor.
- JnJ Tours This vendor not found on TripAdvisor but was mentioned on the February 22, 2014 Rollcall thread.
- A & E Tours received positive reviews on TripAdvisor
Assorted Tidbits
Port Information
- Bridgetown Barbados Cruise Port on WhatsInPort.com
- Barbados reference on CruiseCritic
- Things to do in Barbados on TripAdvisor
- Things to do in Bridgetown on TripAdvisor
- This is an extended CruiseCritic thread that contains LOTS of Barbados information including beaches, shopping, prices, maps, etc.. Post is dated from 2009 so price information may be dated. This should be a must read for anyone planning to get off the ship in Barbados.
Attractions
- The Boatyards - comments on CruiseCritic thread. See currency conversion link below if restaurant prices (they are quoted in DDB) seem steep.
- Harrison's Caves - Many positive TripAdvisor reviews presented here.
Tour Vendors
Assorted Tidbits
- Good reference map of Barbados
- Good reference map of Bridgetown, Barbados
- Good reference map of South Coast, Barbados
- Local currency on Barbados is the Barbadian Dollar (BBD) - check exchange rate here.
- Free WIFI Hotspots in Bridgetown, Barbados
- CruiseCritic post comments that manchineel tree and fruit can cause skin irritation. ***BEWARE of the poisonous manchineel trees (usually marked with a red ring around the trunk) and the yellow-green “apples” found along many of the west coast beaches. Contact with the leaves, branches or fruit will cause severe blistering. Take care not to shelter under these trees when it’s raining as the water dripping from the leaves will produce the same unpleasant effect.!
Port Information>
- Saint Lucia Cruise Ports in WhatsInPort.com
- St Lucia Overview reference on CruiseCritic
- Things to do in St Lucia on TripAdvisor
Attractions
- ShoreTrips for St. Lucia from BudgetTravel section at Ask.com
Tour Vendors
- Real St Lucia Tours - reference on TripAdvisor
- COSOL Tours St Lucia - reference on TripAdvisor
- Spencer Ambrose Tours of St Lucia - reference on TripAdvisor
Assorted Tidbits
Port Information
- Saint Johns Antigua Cruise Port on WhatsInPort.com
- Antigua reference on CruiseCritic
- Things to do in Antigua on TripAdvisor
Attractions
- Things to do in Antigua per TripAdvisor
Tour Vendors
- ShoreTrips for Antigua from BudgetTravel section at Ask.com
- Lawrence of Antigua - reference on TripAdvisor
Assorted Tidbits
Port Information
- Marigot Saint Martin Cruise Port on WhatsInPort.com
- St Martin reference on CruiseCritic
- Things to do in St Martin on TripAdvisor
Attractions
Tour Vendors
Assorted Tidbits
- Free WIFI Hotspot in Phillipsburg, St Martin. Look for WIFI symbol on map located at Greenhouse restaurant.
Port Information
- Saint Thomas US Virgin Island Cruise Port on WhatsInPort.com
- St Thomas reference on CruiseCritic
- Things to do in St Thomas on TripAdvisor
Attractions
Tour Vendors
Assorted Tidbits
THE STUMBLE - Part Deux
Meet at the Martini Bar at 10:30 P.M.
Roll Call Farewell Luncheon
Friday, February 21st, 2014
Main Dining Room
Noon to 1:30pm
Disembarkation delays reported
- Valet Luggage & Disembarkation - CruistCritic thread discussing valet program as a way to avoid long delays during disembarkation. Delay complaints appearing in newsgroups as a result of federal budget cutbacks resulting in Customs/Immigration staffing reductions.
Post Cruise Possibilities