One of the best parts of my recent Caribbean cruise with Royal Caribbean was the Blackbeard's Castle and shopping excursion. I did this tour on March 15, 2008. When I disembarked the Adventure of the Seas, a man was waiting that gathered everyone that signed up for this excursion. Once everyone had arrived, he handed us off to our first... more

When you hear an advertisement for a castle, wouldn't you think there would be a castle? Like the other review above, we were very disappointed. No castle, only a tower with stairs maybe 20 feet in diameter. Nice drink bar and open air veranda with tables. A very beautiful view of the harbor and cruise ships. But not much in... more

We stayed in Hotel 1829, and Blackbeard's Castle admission was included in our stay. We went up to the Castle several times, to see the view and to take advantage of the larger swimming pools that it had to offer. We really enjoyed it, and saw very few other people. There were many secluded areas to get away and the... more

We LOVED Blackbeard's Castle! It was the best secluded, romantic stop on our whole vacation!!! Blackbeard's Castle DOES NOT HAVE A CASTLE, but a mini-tower which you can climb. The mini-tower is the only historic portion of the compound. The rest of the "castle" includes 3 or 4 pools, an outdoor bar/lounge and several well-perserved historic houses which you can... more

I am a Pirate re-enactor, and I love all Pirate history. When I had the opportunity to sail the Islands aboard a Royal Caribbean ship, my head spun with all of the piratey possibilities. One of my destinations, touted on several websites and in my shore excursions book, was Blackbeard's Castle. I pictured an attraction along the same lines as... more