What's Your Ideal Tropical Isle?

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When you get off a cruise ship in the Caribbean, do you want an easy-to-find perfect day?

While we may pay lip service to authentic experiences and interacting with the local culture in a meaningful way, cruise lines respond to what people actually rave about.

As such, private islands and also private resorts on larger islands have proliferated.

Julie and I recently returned from a fantastic Caribbean and Bermuda cruise which included two of the latter.

Turks and Caicos was atop our bucket list for Caribbean islands.  The aquamarine water and sunny skies did not disappoint in any way.

We could walk off the ship and claim free lounge chairs on a lovely stretch of beach to snorkel within view of our ship.  A nearby Margaritaville had an enormous pool, but the warm sea water just seemed a much better option.

We had a terrific day.  You might say a Perfect Day, except that Royal Caribbean claims that moniker.

Our next stop was Amber Cover, Dominican Republic.  A gigantic pool with swim up bar and ziplining (for a fee) awaited, courtesy of the Carnival brand.  We also branched out by taxi to a public beach where we interacted with locals on a rather deserted beach.  That is something possible at a private beach that is not likely at a private island such as Perfect Day at CocoCay.

Of course, it seems like Royal Caribbean's maxim often comes down to "jaw-dropping," even if simpler pleasures of travel can also be found on the same cruise.

Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day concept, soon to expand to Mexico, and some private islands on other lines have become all-out amusement parks.

Beaches and snorkeling draw Julie and me to the Caribbean. 

What's your island dream?

I'd love to help you materialize that vision!