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Try the water UFO's. They are fun and you have to learn how to steer them by leaning (the wheel you see in the pictures is to hold onto not to steer). Fun, fun, fun. Its within walking distance of the dock (even though you have a driver) and great rum punch after. I suggest one for each of you.

I used Island Wings last year for Traitors Cove (toward end of August Anan Creek was already not operating). Although only black bears we saw many including cubs. Also lots of salmon that they were eating and what they left over the bald eagles had a party with. Island Wings was great and we arrived before another party at the bear viewing site and left after them so pay attention to the amount of time you have there. Also bring rain pants as one minute it was nice and the next it was pouring.

My heli/dog sled trip was cancelled last August and it was the excursion I booked first. So we went whale watching instead. Saw lots of whales and it was really good but the dog sled trip was on my bucket list. Don't know if I will make it back up there. Do it if you get the chance too. I understand its a once in a lifetime experience.

I thought I was the only one because when I came back to look it said 0 replies which I can see is not true. Good thing because I was getting ready to curse out my computer again (it doesn't fix it buts makes me feel better).

Any how this is the error I'm geting:

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To the right of this board is has all the ships that re in the RCI fleet. I could get into them yesterday but not today. It says fatal error. Anyone else having this problem or is it just me?

You friend may have sailed often but not lately. For about the last 2 years (at least) you could buy individual packages.

He has sailed at least 5 times in the last 2 years but I'm guessing he never bothered to inquire and was just using his old set of rules.

You can purchase it for only one of you. Some cruise lines require all adults in a room to have it but not Royal. We cruised in December and multiple people in our group had it when their significant other/roommate didn't.

 

 

Here is a link to the FAQ confirming what I said, I hope the link works: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&pnav=2&faqType=faq&faqSubjectId=336&faqSubjectName=Food+%26+Beverage&faqId=5805

Thank you. The link worked fine.

I bought the drink package (one with cocktails) for hubbie. I did not purchase one for myself. A friend who sails RCI often said they will not allow only one person to purchase it, that everyone in the cabin who is of age must purchase it. I had no problem checking out for just one but he said they will charge it when I get to the ship. Is this true? If it is then we want to decline the package and get a refund as I rarely drink. If you RCI cruisers could help me out here I would appreciate it as we sail April 2nd and I really don't want OBC. Thanks

If you are interested in locking up your things I can also suggest a safe called safego (you can get it on amazon). We bought one for my son for sleepaway camp over 10 years ago and have since inherited it. It works great (its the older model without the key-this one just has a combination). We put money, passports, seacards, cell phones in it with no issues. It is not big enough for my sony dsc hx200v or my kindle. We lock it to both chairs because as stated above someone would look suspicious dragging 2 chairs down the beach. Then we can both go in the water without a worry. My kindle is over 4 years old so if someone wants that they are welcome to it and I never bring my bridge camera to the beach because I don't need sand getting in it.

Didn't read good things about this company on Trip Advisor. There is a segway tour at Blue Lagoon which is supposed to be ok (but it is just an hour). I just can't figure out if you are allowed to stay on the island after your tour because then it would be a no brainer for me and DH.

A lot of reviews for the other company all said the same thing. Short tour, no real info about the island and multiple stops for you to get off and buy things. I like being on the segway-I don't need a tour of souvenier shops.

Is it easy to get a cab back into Phillipsburg? Or should we schedule some time for that as well?

When are you dates?

Need for at least 8/19 but would like the 18 and the 19th of August if at all possible. When I checked with trivago it came up unavailable.

While New York car thieves may have the luxury of a 3 or 4 day stalking/surveillance period, here in South Florida it's more of a "Gone In 60 Seconds" event regardless of where you are parked. This includes Law Enforcement vehicles from time to time, too.

NY thieves take it just as fast. Years ago I didn't park my car in my garage for just one evening because I was in a car accident earlier that day and hurt my hand and didn't want to lift the garage door. Next day my Honda Accord was gone. They found it a week later cut in half (literally) where the front half was no longer attached to the back half. Car was totaled of course. I'm just wondering if the thieves know which hotels let you stay for the duration of your cruise and target them more frequently. I'm guessing not because I think we would hear about those incidents on these boards pretty quickly.

Again, La Quinta is totally free with no need to book any kind of package. You will have to take a taxi or Uber to and from the port. Taxi fare should be around $20 each way and I have no idea about Uber. Whether it's worth it depends on how long your cruise is. If you are on a 3 or 4 day cruise you might as well park at the port.

My cruise is for 7 days and we have used La Quinta in PC without a problem. However last time I checked my dates were unavailable. With the price being approx. $135 per night and $40 to cab back and forth I figure its about 80.00 to stay there extra (saw lots of places that were around $90). So for $25 I think I rather have it with me. But if something opens up and prices are a little more reasonable I would reconsider.

When I cruise out of Port Everglades I always use Park N Go on Eller Drive. Very close to the port, shuttles are very frequent in both directions, and it's also good if you are doing a transatlantic and flying into or out of FLL on one end and going in/out of Port Everglades on the other end because they have free airport shuttles as well.

 

Plus they give you a free bottle of water on your way out for the drive home. And they are about half the price of parking at the port.

I have no problem with a parking place except if I have to leave my keys (this is usually the situation in NY which is why we cab it to the airports). Is it required to leave your keys so they can move your car?

So now that I am aware is costs $15 at the port I am I still better off there as opposed to paying the higher "cruise" package price and having to take a cab or an uber back and forth? Also wouldn't my car be safer at the port? I'm thinking if you know that cruise guest are gone for at least a week wouldn't a car thief want to target the cars that haven't moved in 3 or 4 days? By the time you get back your car is long gone. Or is that just the New Yorker paranoid coming out in me? LOL

Never cruised DCL because no gambling casinos. When my son was younger we found that Carnival did a good job keeping him happy and in turn keeping us happy.

If parking is only $10 per night at the port I'm thinking about staying at a less expensive hotel since we will have a car to go to eat where ever we want and don't have to worry about being close to food, etc. I also don't have to worry about shuttles and cabs to/from PE. I'm thinking this makes sense. Are there any flaws in the plan that I'm not aware of? Will my car be safe at the port (its a new fully loaded Rogue and while its not a fancy car I will be paying it off for the next 3 years and want to keep it new looking and not be broken into). After we have prked is getting from the parking to the actual port itself a hassel? I', assuming that they have shuttles that pick people up in the parking area.

When DH and I left from Port Canaveral we were able to book a hotel that had a shuttle to the port and we were able to leave our car there for the duration no charge. Is there any thing like this for Port Everglades? And if so which do you recommend/which to avoid? Thanks

When DH and I left from Port Canaveral we were able to book a hotel that had a shuttle to the port and we were able to leave our car there for the duration no charge. Is there any thing like this for Port Everglades? And if so which do you recommend/which to avoid? Thanks

OK since I'm 60 days out I guess I will have to wait a week or so. Thanks everybody.

My DH and I are booked in 10190 on Allure this summer (2017). Was wondering if anyone who has stayed in one of the starting or ending hump rooms has any pictures of the "extra room." If no pictures than what was your impression. The RCI agent made it sound like it was a real find to have one of these hump rooms (btw it is now a D6). Its a little more forward than I usually like so was wondering if I should switch. Thanks

I've already checked in on line for both me and DH. We are able to print our set sail passes. But I do not see any luggage tags attached. Will they send those images to my email at a latter date? We are sailing on April 2,2017. Is it too soon? I usually sail Carnival and they send the luggage tags with the on line check in. Thanks in advance for your help.

The lockers are located around the area, one set by zip line, another by jet skis, and I do not know of any others.

 

Last summer it was around $8 and was charged to your sea pass.

 

You buy a locker "pass" code for the day and can use it anywhere.

Hard to explain, you just dont get the one locker ......but can use them at any location, just with the one time fee.

 

It works.

 

Enjoy, we did

 

Love Labadee

Since I'm not planning on doing any excursions I was wondering if there are any lockers that any one knows about at Columbus Cove?

there are some lockers .... I forget if they charged .... I'm sure they did. They are at the building where you take a little class b4 heading out on the PWCs

If they charge (and I'm sure they do) do they take bills or coins. Want to lock up stuff if I am in the water. Also is there a map of Labadee so I can get oriented before I arrive? Also how are the bathroom facilities?