CruiseCrazyCouple

Anyone know where the diamond lounge is on Oasis since the refurb? Also, what are the perks there specifically? I have seen variations...thanks for your help!:)

Do you know if there's a diamond lounge on the Oasis? Can't find it anywhere on the deck plans since the refurb....maybe I missed it??

Anyone know a good private fishing guide in Bermuda? We want to take our boys fishing but the youngest is 7. Minimum age for the RC tour is 8. Thanks for your help.

Are you going to Cozumel? We went to a FABULOUS beach called Mr Santos and have a ton of info if you need it.

Well it's a long story but we ended up not going to Dr Cave. The couple we were traveling with were scared and also offended by the charges. However, we have been to Jamaica many times and have heard many first-hand accounts of that beach. I don't think this site allows us to give specific info but if you search "doctors cave beach reviews" the very first thing that comes up is link to reviews from a particular popular site that has photos of the beach, taken two weeks ago. I emailed a woman who went and she confirmed white, high quality sand, good service but poor quality food.

The $80 plus tip would be all you pay to get there and back and the driver waits for you. A local woman named "Rosh" serving Red Stripe at the beer booth told us we could get a really low price by crossing the street. She may even know someone in particular to refer you to. It's very political there. Go for it and good luck.

How much would a taxi cost to Doctor Cave's Beach from Falmouth? Is it safe to do so? We are 4 people docking in Falmouth. Wonder if we can hire a taxi or a local tour company to the beach and save the ship excursion. Otherwise is there any other beach club towards Montego Bay or Ocho Rios we can go to ?

Four of us were in Falmouth on Thursday, April 28. The new port is pretty nice but they have a sign to "independent Taxis" and busses. All the taxis and busses that leave from inside the port gates (black, hard to miss) are price regulated. They quoted the 4 of us for

roundtrip to Dr Cave Beach, riding in 1 taxi, at $160. Ridiculous. They charge per person rather than by vehicle as in the states. So we walked outside the gates but did not cross the street, stood on the corner at the gates and after MUCH discussion got a guy to quote $80 on the condition that we would then "take care of him", meaning he wanted an extra tip. We later found out that if we had crossed the street we would be dealing with unregulated drivers.

I must say, as a frequent international traveler and knowing what I know now, that I would probably cross that steet next time but I would be VERY cautious beyond that. The area outside the gates gets intimidating fairly fast.

The locals have done a nice job building the port and I felt very safe on grounds, however.