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Hideaway Beach club is “limited” to 2,000 guests. If you buy your tickets in advance, you’ll get in whenever you arrive. You probably will have a hard time getting a chair, and you’ll probably not going to be able to get a chair near the pool. I’m speaking from experience. There is an outside lobby area, where many people eventually dropped off their stuff. Honestly, I I don’t think you’ll be able to get in unless you buy a ticket in advance. I don’t know if you’ve been to CocoCay before or not, but the Oasis Lagoon pool is awesome. It’s supposed to be the biggest pool in the Bahamas, I believe. It’s free to use, offers a zero entry section, and has a swim up bar. Chairs and umbrellas are also free and permanently anchored in the ground. It used to be a big party area prior the opening of the hideaway. I think it will still be crowded at the Oasis pool, though. You can get chairs on the beach and walk a small distance to the Oasis pool.

We were on Celebrity in Roatan last summer. We docked there, but the Enchantment passengers had to tender. All the other berths were filled so I don’t know if that was a one off. If you look at your cruise invoice, it lists whether you will dock or tender At each port. Royal has a special needs department that can probably provide the best information for you if haven’t already contacted them. When looking at excursions on line , many times a description of mobility needs will be provided.

Thanks to all for providing information about the cabins. It’s all very helpful. I’m afraid I’ve made a mess with my replies. I don’t post on cruise critic very often.

The obstructed cabins on deck 6 are $4900 each. The unobstructed cabins are approximately $8000 each.

My husband and I need some advice concerning deck 6 partially obstructed cabins on the Celebrity Beyond. We are looking to book two cabins for a family cruise over Christmas and New Years in 2024. It has a great itinerary with a partial Panama Canal transit and visits to Colombia and the ABC islands. We are considering booking two cabins on deck 6. I found information from a travel agency that has a group rate that is half the cost of an unobstructed deck 7 cabin. We’re looking at paying approximately $8000 vs $16,000. If anyone has sailed in an obstructed deck 6 cabin, I would love your feedback.

Just a couple thoughts. Independence-The kids splash pad on Independence is very similar to the ones on the Oasis class. They could be the same size. They won’t be missing out.( I have not been on Wonder, though. However if the Independence doesn’t go to Coco Cay, I’d have to think about it. Your family would be missing the Oasis lagoon pool with zero entry , a free kids water park, and the pirate ship.The chairs, umbrellas, bathrooms, and buffet would probably be more impressive to adults. Thoughts on Wonder. You and your wife could purchase the Key. This would give you priority boarding, lunch in a designated dining room offering a modified Chops steakhouse menu, reserved show seating, two internet packages, and some other perks. There is no charge for the kids due to their ages.

In the early days of the return to cruising, many venues, including Playmakers, only allowed entry to those 21 and over. I believe the current 21 and over verbiage is a carry over from those times that should be deleted from the Royal Caribbean website.

One potential problem with the Adventure is that it doesn’t have a baby nursery for children under three years olds. Most of Royal’s other ships do offer the baby nursery option. It may or may not be important to you, but it does offer a little flexibility for parents.

It applies to 12 or 13 year olds and up.

The selection and quality provided in Royal’s Cafe Promenade does not come close to Celebrity’s offerings.

I think part of what’s going on with Celebrity and the downgraded food options can be attributed to having a new CEO in place. Richard Fain, longtime CEO and Chairman of the Royal Caribbean Group, retired about a year ago. He was replaced by Jason Liberty, the former Finance Director.

I have questions about the key for those who have sailed with an under six year old. I read the description of the program which states a minimum age of six. Does that mean we can’t buy it because we will have a four year old in our party? If we can book it, will our four year old be allowed to participate in priority boarding and seating, etc. along with our family. Obviously not going to do it if he can’t participate! I know wouldn’t get an internet package .

We were on the Apex in March. We met a young couple with an under two year old. When they tried to get off the ship without a shore excursion , they were stopped by security . The parents had done their research found out that families with children under two could get off the ship without an excursion. Security scanned the child’s card and off they went.