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    Tradewinds RCI Exchange Antigua

    We are owners in Wyndham and booked a Tradewinds Antigua cruise thru RCI exchange for June 24 thru July 1, 2023. Does anyone have any good tips? We have never sailed before so any insight would be appreciated.
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    Tradewinds Catamarans

    Not sure I am putting this in the correct category. I own a week in Maui Hawaii that trades through II. I thought I saw SOMEWHERE that I could request a trade for a Tradewinds Cruise with II? I thought it only traded through RCI? I did investigate this once before and someone sent me an...
  3. GregT

    TradeWinds Cruise Club/TradeWinds Experience

    Good afternoon TUGgers, I know we have some Tradewinds Club Members here (@Sandy VDH , @klpca , @SciTchr , @RNCollins , to name a few) and I was hoping the information below could be clarified/corrected. I am not actively looking for more timeshares, but I love boats and I am interested in...
  4. RNCollins

    JetBlue’s New York-Guadeloupe Flights to Relaunch in November

    JetBlue’s New York-Guadeloupe Flights to Relaunch in November By Caribbean Journal staff / Caribbean Journal / caribjournal.com / July 7, 2020 https://www.caribjournal.com/2020/07/07/guadeloupe-flights-jetblue-november/ “JetBlue will be relaunching its service from New York to Guadeloupe on...
  5. RNCollins

    TradeWinds Members Update on COVID-19

    -received an email from TradeWinds on March 17, 2020 TradeWinds Members Update on COVID-19 “Dear Member, In these uncertain times we want to provide you, our loyal TradeWinds Members, with an update regarding our response to the situation surrounding the COVID-19 virus. With more than 20...
  6. RNCollins

    InterCaribbean Launching Punta Cana-BVI Flights

    InterCaribbean Launching Punta Cana-BVI Flights https://www.caribjournal.com/2019/11/29/punta-cana-bvi-flights-intercaribbean/ By Caribbean Journal Staff / Caribbean Journal / caribjournal.com / Nov 29, 2019 “Turks and Caicos-based regional airline interCaribbean Airways is adding another new...
  7. RNCollins

    Two New Ways to Get to Tortola, BVI

    Two New Ways to Get to Tortola, BVI https://www.caribjournal.com/2019/09/15/two-new-ways-to-get-to-tortola-bvi/ Caribbean Journal staff / Caribbean Journal / caribjournal.com / Sept 15, 2019 “Regional Caribbean carrier interCaribbean Airways is launching a pair of new routes between the USVI...
  8. RNCollins

    Tradewinds: Hurricane Dorian and Abacos

    Today I received an email from Tradewinds: “Important update on Hurricane Dorian and Charters to the Abacos in 2019 Dear Member, Following the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian to the Abacos Islands, we’re pleased to report that thankfully all TradeWinds crew in the Bahamas are...
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    Tradewinds

    Has anyone ever done one of the Tradewinds Catamaran vacations? I'm curious!
  10. RNCollins

    WiFi on vacation

    Hi! I’m going on a Tradewinds sailing around St Vincent and the Grenadines in May. I have found the cell/mobile service in the Caribbean to be pretty good, as long as you are near shore. I’m looking for a device that I could use to check email and use the internet just for a short time daily...
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    Can you exchange with RCI to Tradewinds more than 1:4?

    Just wondering if there is ever a way to circumvent this rule?
  12. RNCollins

    TradeWinds Hurricane Irma Update

    September 9, 2017 - TradeWinds Update from their Facebook page: HURRICANE IRMA "Dear Everyone, As you are most probably aware St. Martin/Sint Maarten and The British Virgin Islands both got a direct hit from Hurricane Irma, the most powerful hurricane ever to form in the Atlantic Ocean. It...
  13. Sandy VDH

    Tradewinds Guadeloupe LUXURY Catamaran Dec 31 - Jan 7

    I have a full catamaran booked for Dec 31 to Jan 7, sailing Guadeloupe. I have 3 cabins that cancelled last minute. The cabin fee is $700. This is one of the Luxury level, 59' catamarans. see this link for info http://www.trade-winds.com/luxury-class These are the new yachts, that you...
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