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NNNOOOOOOO!!!!!!! ugh, I was looking forward to those and having our Genie secure some for us. I can't be in the sun due to skin cancer :loudcry:

Oh man! Well perhaps a genie could help find some. They are supposed to help with EVERYTHING. ;) The suite sundeck has tons of shady seating/laying/lounging options. That may be something to consider. I'll be posting pictures of it so you can see.

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How busy does CK get? Are reservations a must or are walk-ins a possibility?

 

 

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I'd say it depends on the cruise. On our current sailing on Harmony, it's been very quiet. We walked in the first night and made reservations last night (night 2).

I'd make reservations just incase but they do seem to be flexible if you'd need to change them.

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Hi,

 

Since I will have a Junior Suite for my upcoming cruise on the Allure, I am looking forward to having dinner (at least once!) at Coastal Kitchen. I would really like to try for our first night onboard, but I have questions:

 

What is the earliest seating time for dinner?

 

I have an 8 pm show (Mamma Mia!) reserved for night 1. Can I eat at Coastal Kitchen when they first open and still make it to the theater in time to get a good seat for that show?

 

Will nice jeans & neat shirt be allowed on the first night (due to possibly not having our luggage yet)?

 

Thanks for any info!

 

 

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5:30pm Coastal Kitchen opens. You'd have plenty of time to make your show, and that outfit choice will be fine. :)

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The Bionic bar has a selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic preset options, and you can also "create your own" cocktail from any of the ingredients. It will only allow you to add four "parts" alcohol to anything and then an error message shows up and says "No more alcohol may be added". [emoji484]

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Drink being made.

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Ordered a drink from the Bionic Bar. Yes, there is a service charge, for those wondering. One cool thing I liked was the FACTS shown on the screens on each side as your drink is being prepared. For example, the drink most frequently ordered by guests on this sailing aged 80+ is Sex on the Beach. [emoji38] Super neat. I guess it tracks demographics as you scan your seapass card.

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Great review! I love seeing the Coastal Kitchen pictures and info. We have a GS (but on the Oasis, Western Caribbean) in about 6 weeks. Can't wait! So, is this picture from your chairs at the beach in the Suite area? I wasn't thinking of getting a cabana, but wondered about the chance of getting good chairs. Were the floats/rafts you got the ones you have to pay for? Thanks for taking the time to review!

Yes the chairs were right at the front. If you get there early, you won't need a cabana unless you reallllllly want one. We got there at 9:15am and there were plenty of great chairs available. No charge for the floating mats. Just ask the attendants to grab one for you when you arrive.

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did they get rid of the umbrella's (like on Oasis and Allure) at the beach entry pool???

I haven't seen any! :(

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Wow, pregnant and in Haiti [emoji15]

 

 

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Yes. Along with several other women on this cruise. Not to mention the Haitians who are pregnant and live here. Thanks for the judgemental and unnecessary comment. [emoji1360]

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Obviously your baby and your body is your business and I really couldn't care less about you being in Haiti while pregnant but I did want to provide this link to what the CDC says about Zika Virus in Haiti. In a nutshell:

 

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• Public health officials have reported that mosquitoes in Haiti are infected with Zika virus and are spreading it to people.
   
  
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• The mosquitoes that spread Zika usually do not live at elevations above 6,500 feet (2,000 meters) because of environmental conditions
   
  
• Many people infected with Zika virus do not get sick. Among those who do develop symptoms, sickness is usually mild, with symptoms that last for several days to a week.
   
  
• A pregnant woman can pass Zika virus to her fetus. Infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects.
   
  

Again, you do you, but I wanted to provide an official source to accompany your anecdotal report of only seeing one mosquito in Haiti for anyone else who might be reading.

No mosquitoes spotted in Haiti. The one I saw was on a sea day, on the ship. The CDC has the same info for Jamaica and Cozumel also, for anyone wondering. I did read all of that and discuss it with my doctor before booking the trip.

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And before anyone mentions it, yes, I let my doc know that I'm here and she wasn't worried either. ;)

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I'm on Harmony right now, 22 weeks pregnant. I've seen one mosquito, ON the ship. (in the Sabor Mexican restaurant... [emoji848]) None off the ship. Haha. We are in Haiti today, no bugs except the odd ant. Are you pregnant? I definitely don't think you need to worry. Bug spray will be fine if you feel you need it.

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We mentioned to the concierge that we would like to try Wonderland one night. He knows that we like to eat earlier, around 6-6:30pm. Today he came to find me on the beach to let me know we had a reservation tonight at 6:30pm. The suite service level is exceptional and is winning me over day by day. I see why people love the suites so much. I'd come back for the service alone. Anyhow, we are super excited to have a date night tonight and Sophie is excited for Adventure Ocean again!

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I'm with cruisegirl. Just check prices daily as you get closer to your sail date. We were booked in a balcony on Harmony and were considering paying the $2k difference to upgrade to the JS. By daily price checking we found a JS for $200 more when the prices dropped. (So we spent the $2k and upgraded to a crown Loft instead [emoji38]... couldn't resist that deal.)

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Beautiful clear water. This spot was just past the overwater cabanas. There was nobody else swimming out this way, so very peaceful!

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View from our chairs. If you want a great water view, and plan on getting a cabana, make sure you get one of the higher tier ones. The lowest priced cabanas were back behind all the beach chairs, and many of them didn't have a water view. The over water cabanas had the best views, as well as access directly to the water. There were also some cabanas beach front. Get there early for the best choice. Here is the view from our chairs.

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We got a Pineapple drink to share. $8 for the non alcoholic and $12 if you got rum. It was hollowed out and filled with Pina Colada. Yum! Nice treat to cool down. They also had coconuts that could have run added to the fresh coconut water. The buffet was pretty good, nothing incredible. Watch out for "sugar ants". They had taken to the sweet rolls so we avoided those!

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Labadee was wonderful! Mike had a blast on the zip line, and we all enjoyed the beach! Barefoot Beach suite area is wonderful. We got front row loungers in the shade, floating mats and towels from the attendants. They are fantastic, and check in regularly incase you need anything. The water at this beach is almost perfectly calm (unless a boat goes by) so we were able to float in position and enjoy. Temp was near 90 and the water was a perfect way to cool off. The view of the ship from here was spectacular.

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Good morning! Pulling in to Labadee now! Looks like it will be a beautiful day. We have room service breakfast ordered, so we can get ready, eat and then head out. Mike's zip line reservation meets at 9:15am. Look at the stunning landscape of the island.

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One more picture from The Fine Line. Tomorrow is Labadee! Sophie and I will be hanging out on Barefoot Beach. Mike will be trying out the Dragons Breath Flightline! Goodnight all.

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Sail away invitation for tomorrow on the Heli Pad.

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Can you tell me if they have a kid's menu in the Coastal Kitchen?

 

 

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They do! I'll snap a photo of it tomorrow for you. It seems to be the same every night, but they are happy to stray from it of your kids have other requests. There are three appetiser choices (salad, chips and guacamole or veggies and ranch) then three entree choices (pasta with a mushroom cream sauce, grilled chicken, cheese pizza) and several dessert options including a fruit plate, ice cream, creme brulee and cheesecake.

Sophie has had pasta both nights so far, but requested marinara sauce, which they were more than happy to do for her.

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Sophie's attire of choice was a navy and white dress, accentuated by the hat of the Sous Chef. [emoji38]

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We didn't head to the MDR, so I can't speak for that, but I wanted to touch on a Formal Night for a moment. We are in Coastal Kitchen and then walked around the ship to various decks, before the show. We saw maybe five or six people in true formal attire (Tuxedo and gown), many people in semi formal (sport coats and cocktail dresses) and many who didn't dress any differently than the previous evening. I wore this long dress, and Mike wore a grey suit for dinner (no tie), but ditched the jacket after we ate and attended the show in his long sleeve button down shirt. We didn't feel over or underdressed, so I'd consider that a success. ;) Next formal night I need to remember to have someone take a photo of the three of us together!

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Our first Towel Animal was waiting for us when we got back. Bird? Pterodactyl? You decide. [emoji38]

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