EASTERN CARIBBEAN MARDI GRAS MADNESS CRUISE February 20-28, 2010 (Updated August 12, 2023)

INFORMATION, PLANNING AND FUN...



VARIOUS COUNTDOWNS UNTIL WE SAIL INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS








ITINERARY MAP



ITINERARY

February 19, 2010 ~ Pre-Day ~ Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
February 20, 2010 ~ Day 1 ~ Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ~ 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM ~ Boarding
February 21, 2010 ~ Day 2 ~ At Sea
February 22, 2010 ~ Day 3 ~ At Sea
February 23, 2010 ~ Day 4 ~ Philipsburg, St. Maarten ~ 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ~ Docked
February 24, 2010 ~ Day 5 ~ Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas ~ 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM ~ Docked
February 25, 2010 ~ Day 6 ~ San Juan, Puerto Rico ~ 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM ~ Docked
February 26, 2010 ~ Day 7 ~ Labadee, Haiti ~ 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ~ Tendered
February 27, 2010 ~ Day 8 ~ At Sea
February 28, 2010 ~ Day 9 ~ Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ~ 7:00 AM ~ Departure


CRUISE LINE, AIR LINE, TRAVEL AGENT and FLYER
Southwest Airlines


Royal Caribbean International


McMurray Travel Service - Sally Wisecarver


Cruise Flyer


SHIP AND CRUISE INFORMATION

Click for Larger View of Sister Ship Freedom of the Seas

Royal Caribbean - Cruise Details
Royal Caribbean - Ship Info
ICruise.com
Sailwx.info ~ Live Tracker: Ship Locations
Sailwx.info ~ Live Tracker: Independence of the Seas Location

Review on Cruise Freek Forums
Review, Dinner Menus, Compasses on Cruise Critic Forums


REGISTRATION AT ROYAL CARIBBEAN

My Cruises - Member Login


MEET & MINGLE

"99" People have Registered for the Meet & Mingle.

Cruise Critic
Cruise Critic ~ Member Registration
Cruise Critic ~ Meet & Mingle Information
Royal Caribbean ~ Meet & Mingle Frequently Asked Questions
Royal Caribbean ~ Register for Meet & Mingle
Royal Caribbean ~ Search for Meet & Mingle
Royal Caribbean ~ Confirmed Meet & Mingle List
Cruise Critic ~ General Royal Caribbean ~ Message Board
Cruise Critic ~ Independence February 20, 2010 Roll Call ~ First Page
Cruise Critic ~ Independence February 20, 2010 Roll Call ~ Last Page
Cruise Critic ~ Meet & Mingle ~ Door Sign
Who's Onboard for the Meet & Mingle


Facebook ~ Independence of the Seas 2.20.2010 Sailing


PORTS OF CALL ~ EXCURSION PLANNING

Royal Caribbean Excurstions
ShoreTrips.com ~ Shore Excurstions Guide

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ~ February 20, 2010 ~ 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM ~ Boarding

General

Carnival FAQ - How Go I Get To Port Everglades?
Google Maps ~ Satellite Photo of Port Everglades - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County Greenways System
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau

Las Olas Boulevard
Las Olas Riverfront

Lodging

Comfort Inn - Ft. Lauderdale Airport South

Extended Stay America Fort Lauderdale - Convention Center - Marina
1450 SE 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 761-9055

Hilton Fort Lauderdale Grande Hotel & Yacht Club
1881 SE 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 463-4000

Holiday Inn Express Ft. Lauderdale - Convention Center Hotel
1500 SE 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 728-2577

Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Hotel at Port Everglades
1617 SE 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 626-1700

Transportation

Budget Rent A Car
1515 Southeast 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-1736
(954) 761-7231
Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

GO Airport Shuttle & Executive Car Service

Sun Trolley

Water Taxi

Grocery, Pharmacy and Alcohol

Publix Super Market
1940 Cordova Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2156
(954) 847-2844
Winn-Dixie
1625 Cordova Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2132
(954) 763-2275
Walgreens Drug Store - (no website) - (one block east of Holiday Inn Express and Extended Stay America)

Total Wine & More - (behind Holiday Inn Express/Extended Stay America)
1906 Cordova Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2156
(954) 828-9463
Crown Wine and Spirits
1645 Cordova Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 525-6565
Restaurants and Bars

15th Street Fisheries
Barnie's Coffee & Tea
Bimini Boatyard Bat & Grill
BonJour French Bakery - (no website)
Bravo - (Quay Plaza) - (no website)
Camille's Sidewalk Cafe
Carlos and Pepe's Cantina - (no website)
Carvel Ice Cream - (no website)
Charlie's Crab
Chuck's Steakhouse
CoCo Asian Bistro & Bar
Coldstone Creamery - (no website) - (across SE 17th Street from Holiday Inn Express/Extended Stay America)
Dirty Harry's - (no website) - (next to Extended Stay America)
Downtowner Saloon
Einstein's Bagels - (no website) - (across SE 17th Street from Holiday Inn Express/Extended Stay America)
Fire House Subs
Fish Restaurant
Fort Lauderdale River House
Gilbert's 17th Street Grill
Giorgio's Pizza - (no website) - (across SE 17th Street from Holiday Inn Express/Extended Stay America)
Hard Rock Casino
Jackson's Steakhouse
Jackson's Steakhouse
Kelly's Landing
Lulu's Bait Shop
Moe's Southwest Grill
Pazzo's Cucina Italiano - (no website) - (next to Extended Stay America)
Quarterdeck
RJ Gator's
Shirttail Charlie's
Shooter's Waterfront Cafe
Sloppy Joes
Southport Raw Bar
Starbucks - (no website) - (across SE 17th Street from Holiday Inn Express/Extended Stay America)
Taverna Opa
The Original Steakhouse & Sports Theater
Tokyo Sushi - (no website) - (across SE 17th Street from Holiday Inn Express/Extended Stay America)
Ugly Tuna Saloona
Waxy O'Connor Irish Pub

Miscellaneous

Boaters World - (behind Holiday Inn Express/Extended Stay America)
At Sea ~ February 21, 2010


At Sea ~ February 22, 2010


Philipsburg, St. Maarten ~ February 23, 2010 ~ 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ~ Docked
General

Royal Carribean ~ Port Information ~ St. Maarten, NA
Royal Carribean ~ Excursions ~ St. Maarten, NA

Forums and Blogs

Cruise Critic
Travel Talk Online
The St. Maarten & St. Martin Traveler

Maps

St. Maarten / St. Martin Road Map

Information

St. Maarten Official Tourism Site
St. Martin Official Tourism Site
St. Martin

America's Cup 12 Metre Challenge
Best of St. Maarten Island Tour
Everything St. Maarten (their old website)
Everything St. Maarten (their new website)
Freestay Caribbean - St. Maarten
Island 92 Radio
Island Art & Treasures
Mr. St. Maarten
St. Maarten 2005
SXM-Info St. Maarten / St. Martin

Beaches

Dawn Beach
Divi Little Bay
Orient Beach
Saint Martin Beach

Restaurants & Bars

St. Maarten / St. Martin Restaurants Reservations and Dining Guide

St. Maarten (Dutch)

Antoine Restaurant
Bamboo Bernies
Bikini Beach Tapas Bar & Grill
Halseys Restaurant & Lounge
Jimbo's Rock & Blues Cafe
Lady C Floating Bar
L'Escargot Restaurant
Los Gauchos
Mr. Busby's Beach Bar
Peg Leg Pub & Steakhouse
Pineapple Pete Restaurant & Bar
Pirates in Paradise Beach Bar (OSU Stuff)
Pirates in Paradise Beach Bar (Facebook)
The Greenhouse

St. Martin (French)

Big Jet Flight Activity
Bliss Night Club #2
Guy's DriftWood Beach Bar
L'Aalabama Restaurant
Pedro's Beach Bar
Pirate Beach Bar & Grill
Restaurant Le Moulin Fou
Sunset Beach Bar
Sunset Bar & Grill
Ti Bouchon Restaurant

Alcohol

Guavaberry Emporium
Guavaberry Recipes


Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas ~ February 24, 2010 ~ 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM ~ Docked
General

Royal Carribean ~ Port Information
Royal Carribean ~ Excursions

ClassifiedVI.com
Paradise point St. Thomas Skyride
St. Thomas Blog
St. Thomas Virtual Tours

Forums

Cruise Critic
Travel Talk Online

Maps

Virgin Islands - St. Thomas Map
Map of St. Thomas

Miscellaneous

Jewels Forever
Island Beachcomber Hotel
Magens Point Resort
St. Thomas Source
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort

Beaches

Emerald Beach Resort
Magens Bay

Restaurants & Bars

Caribbean Saloon
Coconuts Bar & Grill
Duffy's Love Shack
Fat Boys Bar, Grill & Games
Iggies Beach Bar & Grill
Jack's Restaurant
Mojo's Rum & Surf Shack
Shipwreck Tavern
The Rock Nightclub & Lounge
Tickles Dockside Pub
Lobster Grille


San Juan, Puerto Rico ~ February 25, 2010 ~ 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM ~ Docked
General

Royal Carribean ~ Port Information ~ San Juan, Puerto Rico
Royal Carribean ~ Excursions ~ San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Tourism
Welcome to Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Convention Bureau

Forums

Cruise Critic
Travel Talk Online
Frommer's Forum

Maps

San Juan Locator Map and Touristic Information
Puerto Rico Map 1
Puerto Rico Map 2

Restaurants & Bars

Food Net Puerto Rico

Al Dente Ristorante and Wine Bar
Barrachina
Budatai
Buenos Ayres Argentinian Bar & Grill
Hard Rock Cafe
Marmalade Restaurant and Wine Bar
Old Harbor Brewery and Restaurant
The Palm Restaurant
Soleil Beach Club
Strip House
St. Germain Bistro & Cafe
The Latin Roots
Varita Woodburning Rotisserie

Alcohol

Casa Bacardi Visitor Center
Bacardi Rums


Labadee, Hispaniola ~ February 26, 2010 ~ 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ~ Tendered
General

Royal Caribbean ~ Port Information ~ Labadee, Hispaniola
Royal Caribbean ~ Excursions ~ Labadee, Hispaniola

Forums

Cruise Critic

Maps

Island Map ~ Haiti
Map ~ Labadee


At Sea ~ February 27, 2010


Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ~ February 28, 2010 ~ 7:00 AM ~ Departure


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