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(@vi-lover)
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I recently saw that Saturday Feb 12, our departure day, has no ships in port. That's our normal shopping day since we are taking a late afternoon flight home.

So - with no ships scheduled on a Saturday, will the Havensite Mall and/or downtown merchants still be open regular shopping hours?

Thanks!

 
Posted : January 30, 2011 8:03 pm
(@ms411)
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Many shops will be closed at Havensight, but more will be open in town. This past Saturday with no ships at Havensight, most of the stores were closed.

 
Posted : January 31, 2011 5:26 am
(@vi-lover)
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Thanks for the reply. We normally shop at havensight on our last day there. Looks like we'll need to head downtown.

 
Posted : January 31, 2011 12:53 pm
(@ms411)
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There are some new items this year that look exciting to me:

Little Switzerland has little flag charms for selected locations. I always wanted a charm bracelet as a kid, so this might be a MUST BUY.

Boolchands has a new JVC underwater video camera that I guess is similar to Kodak's. It was so new that there were very few reviews, so I don't know how it compares to Kodak.

More stores are selling costume jewelry that is very attractive with lots of color to enhance a lady's outfit.

 
Posted : February 1, 2011 6:01 pm
(@ventogt)
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Most of the time when there are no ships in, the shops will be closed. I would recommend shopping on a day when 2 ships are in and you get light foot traffic but the shops open.

 
Posted : February 8, 2011 4:16 pm

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