I’m going on a Western Caribbean cruise with my girlfriend in May and we are leaving from Fort Lauderdale and stopping at the ports ( Princess Cays, Bahamas ; Ocho Rios, Jamaica ; Grand Cayman, Islands ; and Cozumel, Mexico ) We are traveling on the princess cruise line.

Does anyone have any recommendations for shore excursions or must see sites? Or if their something I should make sure I see while traveling on the boat? This is my first cruise.

I am going on a Western Caribbean cruise in January. I want to know opinions on best shore excursions, where should I just plan on hanging on the beach, and where the best animal and marine life are. Also, can I expect to see any marine life (dolphins, etc.) as I cruise that area?

In January, the average high temps at my destinations are in the high 70′s to low 80′s. The ports of call are:

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