Costa Rica?

Peri wrote:
> Friends,
>
> Peter and I are off in two weeks (yeah!) for a 10-day Panama Canal
> cruise on the Brilliance of the Seas (with an aft balcony, to boot!!).
>
> We're pretty good with ideas for most of the ports, but can use some
> input on Costa Rica.
>
> Anyone have anything to recommend, either through the ship or privately?
> Thanks in advance.

Hi Peri,

I see you are doing a similar cruise to ours and leaving at the same
time, just sorry we will be on different ships. We were in Costa Rica
a long time ago and took the Tortuguero canals excursion. We enjoyed
it alot, but it may be too tame for your kids, I assume you are
cruising with them.

I see that we will be in Aruba the same day, maybe we can arrage to
get together for dinner or a drink or something? I was only in Aruba
once a long time ago and don't know if there is more then one pier or
not??

sue

Peri wrote:

> Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I see you are doing a similar cruise to ours and leaving at the same
>> time, just sorry we will be on different ships. We were in Costa Rica
>> a long time ago and took the Tortuguero canals excursion. We enjoyed
>> it alot, but it may be too tame for your kids, I assume you are
>> cruising with them.
>>
>> I see that we will be in Aruba the same day, maybe we can arrage to
>> get together for dinner or a drink or something? I was only in Aruba
>> once a long time ago and don't know if there is more then one pier or
>> not??
>
>
> No kids this time, Sue (!)...lucky enough to have very competent child
> care for them at home (my ex, their dad <g>).
>
> Peter and I would love to see you and Kevin in Aruba. We are most
> likely doing the kukoo kanuku pub crawl that evening, but let's see if
> we can't figure something out. I'll e-mail you privately for cell phone
> numbers, etc.

No kids and an aft cabin, that is the way to go!!

Is the pub crawl through your cruise line or private? Please do email me.

sue

In article <9vdlh.11390$9e.3245@newsfe20.lga>, Uncle Peter
<radioconnection@cox.net> wrote:

> The overhead cable ride, and how it was built with minimal
> disturbance tothe rain forest, was featured on the Travel
> Channel many times in past years. We enjoyed it very much.
> Besides Costa Rica is a beautiful country--once you get past
> Porta Limon!

I thought the cable ride over the rain forest was boring. A long bus
ride, high priced excursion, and all you see are tree tops and ants.
The cable car scares away the wildlife. The Tortoguero Canal which I
did on another trip was very good. Lots of wildlife, alligators and
birds. I did this on my own from tour operators who are at the pier. I
have also heard from fellow cruisers on the two cruises I did that
docked at Limon that water water rafting and the Cahuita National park
were very good.

--
Charles

Charles wrote:

> The Tortoguero Canal which I
> did on another trip was very good. Lots of wildlife, alligators and
> birds. I did this on my own from tour operators who are at the pier. I
> have also heard from fellow cruisers on the two cruises I did that
> docked at Limon that water water rafting and the Cahuita National park
> were very good.

We did the Tortoguero Canal trip with the cruise line and enjoyed it a
lot. This is one that I would suggest taking an early excursion, so
there is more wildlife to see.

We are going to be there again in a couple of weeks and haven't
decided what we want to do. Most ports I have no problem taking a
private tour, but in Limon I am concerned about the timing, since
everything is so far from the pier. Also that we just don't do
"early".lol

sue

Avoid Puerto Limon!
"Sue and Kevin Mullen" <kjmullen@> wrote in message
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>
>
> Charles wrote:
>
>> The Tortoguero Canal which I
>> did on another trip was very good. Lots of wildlife, alligators and
>> birds. I did this on my own from tour operators who are at the pier. I
>> have also heard from fellow cruisers on the two cruises I did that
>> docked at Limon that water water rafting and the Cahuita National park
>> were very good.
>
> We did the Tortoguero Canal trip with the cruise line and enjoyed it a
> lot. This is one that I would suggest taking an early excursion, so there
> is more wildlife to see.
>
> We are going to be there again in a couple of weeks and haven't decided
> what we want to do. Most ports I have no problem taking a private tour,
> but in Limon I am concerned about the timing, since everything is so far
> from the pier. Also that we just don't do "early".lol
>
> sue

"Charles" <fort@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote in message
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> In article <9vdlh.11390$9e.3245@newsfe20.lga>, Uncle Peter
> <radioconnection@cox.net> wrote:
>
>> The overhead cable ride, and how it was built with minimal
>> disturbance tothe rain forest, was featured on the Travel
>> Channel many times in past years. We enjoyed it very much.
>> Besides Costa Rica is a beautiful country--once you get past
>> Porta Limon!
>
> I thought the cable ride over the rain forest was boring. A long bus
> ride, high priced excursion, and all you see are tree tops and ants.
> The cable car scares away the wildlife. The Tortoguero Canal which I
> did on another trip was very good. Lots of wildlife, alligators and
> birds. I did this on my own from tour operators who are at the pier. I
> have also heard from fellow cruisers on the two cruises I did that
> docked at Limon that water water rafting and the Cahuita National park
> were very good.
>
> --
> Charles

Hi Charles

It was our first visit to Costa Rica. I suppose the canopy ride could
be considered boring, but we enjoyed it, and the bus ride was
a good way to see a lot of the countryside that we wouldn't
have normally seen.. Banana plantations, etc. I probably wouldn't
do it again, but no regrets either! It was combined with the river
excursion (morning) and we were very happy with the tour. Any
tour recommendations for the Pacific side?

Peter