shopping in the western carribbean

smtripp · #1 (**permalink**) October 5th, 2004, 10:19 AM

We are going on a cruise on dec. 12th to the Western Carribbean. We are going to do our christmas shopping in the ports, We are on a limited budget. Does anyone know of some good places to shop, that a very good for a limited budget? Most of the shopping is for the younger kid's (8, 4 and babies)
Thank you!

LisaK · #2 (**permalink**) October 5th, 2004, 12:20 PM

what are your ports of call, that would narrow it down some.

smtripp · #3 (**permalink**) October 5th, 2004, 01:46 PM

LABADEE, HISPANIOLA; OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA; GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN?; COZUMEL, MEXICO:
THANK YOU!!!

#4 (**permalink**) October 19th, 2004, 01:44 PM

Cozumel is fun to shop - lots of stuff and reasonable prices (AFTER you haggle - which in my opinion is a lot of the fun!) - hope this helps! Have fun!

LisaK · #5 (**permalink**) October 20th, 2004, 10:37 AM

in Grand Caymen you could buy the stuffed animals - Sting Rays and Sea Turtles are the popular marine animals on this island. Plenty of little souvenior shops to choose from close to the tender docks.
In Cozumel there a lots of shops to choose from downtown. Look for the local crafts type stores for something.

smtripp · #6 (**permalink**) October 26th, 2004, 08:41 AM

THANK YOU!!!
IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER ADVICE I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR IT.

#7 (**permalink**) October 29th, 2004, 11:21 PM

In Cozumel there are stores facing the pier and I remember one way at the end (if you are standing looking at the pier from the stores, it's down on your right side).

They had a lot of nice gifts, colorful items that kids might like. I think is was like Costa de Sol.

I'm sure the ship will tell you where to shop. I know that Royal Caribbean is really good about giving out maps on where to shop.