Questions tagged [caribbean]
A tropical area on the Caribbean Sea around Mexico, Central America, and various island nations including Jamaica.
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Do cruise ships penalize you if you intentionally ditch?
Related, but concerns boarding at a midpoint rather than ditching: Can you take only part of a cruise?
After reading the above question, I was curious about the opposite scenario. My passport allows ...
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Are there lionfish on the caribbean coasts of Costa Rica? Is it safe to snorkel there?
A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to snorkel in Cahuita National Park in Costa Rica.
The experience was great because of the coral reef there, but at some point of the activity I saw what I think ...
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Caribbean Islands or adjacent to the sea? Onward ticket ESTA requirements!
After reading the following pages...
https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/non-immigrant-visa-faqs/visa-waiver-program-and-esta/
https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/visa-waiver-program.html
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European travelling to Caribbean Islands through USA [duplicate]
I have read that under ESTA europeans can be in the USA for up to 90 days, and we need to have a return flight to prove our way out before the time ends. I've read that if I travel to Mexico, Canada ...
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Traveling on the ABC islands (Lesser Antilles)
During Christmas, I want to travel to the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao). I know I can only fly between the islands, but how can I travel on the islands? Is it difficult to rent a car? Is ...
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Is it appropriate for a cruise ship beer dispenser to charge gratuity/tip?
We are currently on a Caribbean cruise operated out of Miami. On board there is a beer dispenser (PYOB - Pour Your Own Beer), which charges per ounce directly to my room. The machine is self-operated, ...
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Caribbean cruise with Indian Passport and German permanent residence permit with first port of entry : Dom. Rep
Is the electronic residence permit card (written completely in German and without any specific mention of Schengen visa) considered as a valid visa?
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Visiting Montserrat from St Kitts
We are going on holiday to St Kitts & Nevis (staying on St Kitts), but we've also been reading a lot recently about Montserrat. Is it possible to visit it on a day trip? They seem close, but all ...
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How can I find small resorts in Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic?
I'm trying to find a small, elegant resort in one of these places (or maybe elsewhere in the Caribbean, although these are the easiest to fly to from the US), but I'm having a hard time. The only ...
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ESTA: re-entry after several caribbean stops
I'm visiting the States on ESTA, after which I'm flying on to Mexico, then to Cuba, then to Jamaica and then back to the States, then back home (Europe). From the first US entry to the final day in ...
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When is it Lobster Season in the Caribbean?
Just finished reading an entire guidebook on the Caribbean and whenever it mentions that a restaurant serves lobster, they put in parenthesis when in season yet nowhere does it say when that is.
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Curacao visa on arrival
Can an Indian passport holder, going from Delhi to Curacao to Panama, not having a USA or Canada or EU visa, get a visa to enter Curacao on arrival?
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What is this black patch on the ocean floor featured on Google Maps? [closed]
I would like to visit this location around latitude 14.346756 & longitude -80.223648. However, there is a black patch on the ocean floor in Google Maps (only visible in satellite view).
What is ...
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What is the connection procedure from KLM to Winair (and vice-versa) in Sint Maarten?
I may travel with KLM and Winair from Amsterdam to Saint Barthélémy in a single booking, connecting at Juliana airport in Sint Maarten.
Some sources have told me I will need to clear passport control ...
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Are there ATMs at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in St Kitts?
Heading to Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in St Kitts fairly soon, I've just discovered I don't have as much USD cash as I thought I had left from my last trip west... We've been told we'll ...
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Brunei Passport, UK Residence + Permit, trying to go on a cruise in the Caribbean - double check my conclusion?
I have a Brunei passport (I am a Brunei citizen) living and working in England, UK (I have ILR and a Biometric residence permit).
My travel itinerary and Visa research returns the following. Can ...
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Can an Indian travel to the Caribbean, avoiding USA, with the help of a transit visa? [closed]
I want to travel to the Caribbean.
What is the fastest route there from India, without having a US visa?
Transit visas is more likely.
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Caribbean Travel from Miami to Nassau to Santiago de Cuba
We (German passports) are currently planning a trip based around Miami in February. We also want to visit the Bahamas for a few days and move on towards Cuba.
Question 1: What is the current status ...
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Does a same-day return ticket count as a "through ticket to some other country"?
I'm soon going to Guadeloupe, Dominica and Martinique and am considering doing a day trip from Guadeloupe to Montserrat by ferry. I do not plan on bringing my passport, as my (Swedish) ID card is ...
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How can I go from Canary Islands to the Caribbean by sea in October?
Is there any commercial boat? I'm thinking in moving there but I have 2 dogs, one of the survival of filaria, 12 years old, and I'm afraid that if I go by airplane she can die.
Flying has many risks ...
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Mitigating the Caribbean Hurricane season (2016)
We would like to visit a Caribbean island (currently looking at either somewhere in the Bahamas or Puerto Rico, but totally flexible) in the last week of August (EG Smack in the middle of hurricane ...
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After my VWP to the US expires, can I travel to nearby countries?
When my VWP expires, can I travel to Canada, Mexico or Caribbean Islands without staying "illegal"? I don't want to re-enter the US again and re-start the clock, I would fly home after this. I am not ...
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Acceptable ways to bring Fruits and Vegetables into the US
Enticed by the cheap prices of fruit, I tried to take some back with me to the US from the Dominican Republic. I declared it. Sure enough I was sent straight to the Agriculture line.
my two ...
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Why is it forbidden to wear camouflage in some Caribbean Islands?
In December 2013 I've been to Antigua. Before arriving there I read about the island and found a reference to a law that states:
Local laws and customs
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It is an offence for anyone, including ...
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Transit visa from Amsterdam with Caribbean visa [duplicate]
I'm visiting St. Maarten from Sri Lanka. I have a Caribbean visa from the Netherland Embassy. Transit period in Amsterdam Airport is 4 hours. Do I need a transit visa to go through Amsterdam?
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Ferries from Europe to Kingston, Jamaica or Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Is there any way to travel to either Jamaica or Trinidad by ferry from anywhere in Europe?
I only need it one-way. I would rather avoid long-haul flights.
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Ideal island for bareboat sailing in Caribbean? [closed]
My boyfriend and I are planning a sailing trip to the Caribbean over Thanksgiving week this year. We have already been sailing in the British Virgin Islands and really enjoyed it, but want to go ...
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Dominican Republic accepted currency and tipping
We are flying from Toronto, Canada to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
My question is regarding the currency that is accepted in DR. Resorts mainly, gift shops, on-resort grocery store, and tipping, (...
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Is there a site for ranking Caribbean Beaches? [closed]
This is kind of a broad question, but is there a site that ranks beaches? I know there is a CNN article that has "The 100 Best Beaches in the World", but I didn't find it that great. Obviously its a ...
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Confirming that Santiago de Cuba to Dominican Republic route exists
I finish my Cuba trip in Santiago de Cuba and need to connect to South America. As of now, my two options, according to Rome2Rio, are
Get back to Havana, Cuba, then take a flight to my next ...
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