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Bump!! Anyone??

Hey guys, I just want to circle back on this question since the cruise is coming up quick. Can I do the rum tour and come back to spend the rest of the day at Goff Caye? I'm planning to book with Island Marketing to go to do the rum tour. Thoughts?

That sounds like a good plan! It's very possible the drink cards for all will be in the room. If not, have her talk to one of the casino hosts.....they want to please the VIP:D

Awesome! You guys are the best! Thank you.

The casino that issued the certificate isn't involved past that. It's the onboard casino that prepares the drink cards. You could call the CAS land office, but it will really be up to the casino hosts on board.

Okay, think I should wait when we are on board to have my mom ask? (shes the big player lol)

They have given it to three in a room before if all over 21. Perhaps it's up to the individual ship's casino as the hosts will be the ones sending the cards to your room. The casino wants to get you guys in there playing!

Think I should call the actual casino and ask and not the Casino at Seas?

Oh no :( , if that's the case she would be disappointed. Can anyone else confirm what they have and if it would be worth it?

Great! Finding a taxi to take you wouldn't be a hassle right?

What about coming back to go to Goff Caye?

Oh and I read somewhere on here about a place with unlimited rum and coconuts? Maybe I've just been reading too much :p:p:p

Belize City would be our second stop for us. It will be me, my GF and my mom. After reading around, we don't want to go far into the city. Me and my mom get motion sickness (not on the boat unless its really bad).

However, we do love to try the liquor! I was thinking about going to Travellers Rum Tour, not with the cruise ship since it is TOO much money. On tripadvisor they said it was $10USD/pp. Not sure how true it is.

My question is, what is your recommendation getting to Travellers? (I want all of us to be safe)

And

Would we have time to go to Goff Caye for the rest of the day?

Yikes! What about the lion?

Hey guys, so me, my GF, and my mom are going on the NCL Getaway - 7 Day Western Caribbean May-22. It stops off at:

Roatan

Belize City

Costa Maya

Cozumel

After reading HOURS of posts about what to do at Roatan, I think we are going to plan to go to LFK. The GF saw Simba and it would ruin her whole birthday trip if we don't go.

I'm thinking about getting us all the "Full Island Package" for $88/pp (don't know the difference with the "Full Island Package Plus"), but pay for swimming with Simba separately since I know my mom will not participate. She would just love to relax and have a few drinks. Me and the GF would snorkel and do some activities.

For those who has done that package, do you think that would be enough for the day? Also, is there anything else we need to do/see before we get back on the ship after LFK? Thanks!

I booked through CAS with 3 people in the room and we ALL recv'd the casino drink card. This was on the Dawn in December.

Hmm, I need to be a little more proactive here then.

Did you get a casino voucher on land like Harrahs, TR, or Hard Rock? Did they automatically give it to you or you had to ask?

And I also highly recommend Maya Key. One of our favorites that we have visited 4 or 5 times. Have fun!

I showed my GF Little French Key last night. She LOVES it, however it is way to much money. But I think I just dug a hole for myself :(

My husband and I will also be going on the Getaway May 22nd. Have you joined the roll call?

No I haven't! Where do I go?:confused:

If your room is booked by Casinos At Sea (CAS) you will get free drinks while playing in the casino. You can just walk up to the casino's bar to get a drink. They will scan your room card but we didn't sign anything and nothing showed on our bill. Casino player cards with the attached 'free drinks in casino' should be waiting in your cabin. The card covers many 'well' type cocktails, beers, and bottled water (great to take to beach). If you want more of a premium drink (in the casino) I believe they will just charge you the difference. You could call CAS and ask about that. You could check for more information under the Cruise Casino section of forums on this site.

 

And I also highly recommend Maya Key. One of our favorites that we have visited 4 or 5 times. Have fun!

I know, I read it quite a bit on the forums. However, since I'm the third person I won't get a card. I was trying to see if anyone could get the UBP cheaper or by just paying gratuity. I tried but they won't budge because of what the promos was when we booked it.

Awesome!! Do you have the UBP?

On Maya Key, is its all inclusive? Drinks and food?

Ugh, I really loved Great Stirrup Cay, wish that was a stop!

Hey guys, this is my first post, but I have been reading like crazy on the forums to get the best experience out of my second cruise with NCL.

Me and my GF went on the Norwegian Sky last year from Sep-7 to Sep-11 and it left from Miami and stopped off at Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay, and Nassau. This was our first cruise together, we had a balcony room and got the UBP for free. We both had a good time -- not too many people, and with the UBP we had a great time (except for the 2 day hangover!).

Once we got back, my mom had a cruise voucher from the casino and her and my GF immediately booked it. They only had to pay around $700 for an inside room. However, I ended up switching jobs and I now have the flexibility to take that week off too. I just added myself onto the room, and had to pay an upgrade to go from an inside room to a balcony (~$700). However, from everyone's experience I have a few questions:

- We really loved the UBP when we went in Sep and I know all three of us would really enjoy it. The reps when I call, Casinos at Sea, are not budging on switching out the dining package since the UBP was not available at the time of booking. I have to cancel, pay cancellation fees (even though I have the Booksafe Travel Protection, weird) and rebook. Is this correct or can I speak to someone else to get it?

- Also where can I find good info on excursions that are not booked through NCL? We just don't want to pay 2x/3x more for something we can book now. Also, we LOVED the flexibility and relaxation on Great Stirrup Cay. It wasn't anyone to bug us, or force us to buy anything. Would the "Ports of Call" be a good start?

- We are worried that it would be way too crowded because of the size of the ship. Can anyone give their opinions on that as well? We have a balcony so we can hang out and drink in the room, but we did enjoy the parties -- not sure how it would be on the Getaway.

- Off the top of your head, any quick recommendations on what to do? My mom is not too much of an adventurous person and we don't want to split up. A tequila tasting and beach with unlimited drinks where me and my GF can snorkel and relax while my mom got drinks on the beach would be amazing.

Side note: my parents did a tasting at Cozumel years back, but they can't remember the name and they had a great time and got pretty buzzed, if anyone can comment on that, it would be great! Also, we definitely want to be safe while on the islands.

Here are the Ports of call:

Roatan

Belize City

Costa Maya

Cozumel

Thanks guys!!!