Originally Posted by Smirnoff

We were there for a week and never saw a cruise ship or hoardes of people. As long as you do your trip into George Town on a no-ship day, it'll be a pleasure.

The beaches are EMPTY (unless you stay at the over-priced/over-crowded Ritz-Carlton), there are LOADS of accommodation choices right on the beach, there are US-style supermarkets, restauarants, bars, diners, even an Indian restuarant.

Absolutely no "bad" elements of Caribbean culture, which you might find elsewhere.