Bojeanne

I am struggling with this same issue. Looking for a beach that is decent, safe, and not a long drive from the ship. I saw an extremely bad review of Bamboo Beach Club on YouTube, so I've knocked that one off my list. Don't know anything about the other two. I am down to walking to the public beach that is near the cruise ship terminal, just to take a dip in the water. I've considered RIU Reggae or Jewel Paradise for day passes (go to Resort for a Day for info), but at $119 pp not sure they are worth the investment. I've also become wary of being a half hour drive from the ship on a very unsafe island. Sorry to be a downer on this, but I am also curious to hear if other cruisers have had a good experience finding a beach for a day in Ocho Rios.

Thanks, all. Yes, reading the Patters would be great.

Check out Resort for a Day -- they have lots of options

Check out resortforaday.com (Resort for a Day) - they have lots of options for Ocho Rios.

Does anyone know when the full program of a cruise is published on the Medallion app? Trying to make dinner reservations and wondering what time the shows are, and what they will be. Thanks in advance for any insight on this.

Thanks, Snaxmuppet, but the problem is that when booking through the Medallion app you can't ask questions or leave comments.

If I book a table for 6 people at a specialty restaurant, how can I get the charge to be split among 3 cabins? Looks like if I make the booking I get charged the entire amount. I don't want to be collecting cash from my family for their share. Has anyone figured out a solution to this problem? Thanks for any advice.

I've paid for my cruise and went to the Medallion app to make dinner reservations at the 2 informal dining venues on Caribbean Princess. I only have the options of making Main Dining or Specialty Dining reservations (Crown Grill & Sabatini) -- but not the informal dining venues, Planks and Steamers. I called Princess and was told I could only make those reservations once onboard. Has anyone figured out how to make those reservations prior to embarkation? This is important because I have Princess Plus, which includes 2 informal dinners and I want to be sure I can get in to those restaurants -- there are 6 of us. Any comments on this would be most appreciated.

Can anyone tell me what the turnaround time is for laundry? Hope it is same or next day. Also, has anyone heard of local laundry services in the ports in Germany? Laundromats or pickup and delivery? Am I hoping for too much? thanks for any info.

Viator offers an excursion that takes you to Seven Mile Beach Resort. (This is not the Seven Mile Beach Resort and Club) Has anyone been there or heard about it? There's a website but no phone number. They say the excursion includes the ability to rent chairs and umbrellas. My other alternative is to go to the Public Beach and rent chair/umbrellas there. One other choice I found was through Resort for a Day, which sells a day pass to the Holiday Inn Resort on the north shore. The price is $70, including a $35 credit for food and drink. That beach is rocky and they say they do not recommend swimming off the beach, but they have a long pier that you can jump off of to swim and snorkel. Not an ideal beach day -- but has anyone done this? Would appreciate any recommendations on this. Thank you!

Thanks for great advice, everyone. Much appreciated.

Is it difficult to book the Sanctuary for sea days? I've read that the line starts forming immediately after embarkation. Has anyone cruised lately on Caribbean Princess (or any ship, really) and tried to book the Sanctuary? Would appreciate any advice. Thanks!

If anyone has cruised Princess lately, could you take a minute to answer a few questions about the drinks package included in Princess Plus? We drink lots of bottled water. Can we order large quantities through room service, say 6 or 10 bottles at a time? A coffee drinker in my group wants to be certain that espresso and cappuccino are included. Also, Prosecco. Finally, will we be able to self-serve at the buffet, or are the ships still doing waiter-serve? Thanks in advance for any info.

Forgive me if this is a repetitive question, but I could not find it in the forum. If one person in the cabin buys a drinks package, what is to stop him/her from ordering a drink for a companion? It this done completely on the honor system or is there some other method for snagging a rule-breaker?

We are 6 people cruising together. If we reserve a table for dinner, will we be able to ask that it be a table for 6 and not 8 or 10?