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So is Amber cove like a private island where you can buy drinks and carnival has lunch on the island?  Or do people venture away and do excursions?  I also read something about a pool?

Thanks for all that are responding, just to clarify…. My question wasn’t regarding if I should get the cheers package or not (I always get it and is worth it for me!). I was just wondering if it ever drops in price below the $59.99. I’ve been cruising RCC a lot and it’s been awhile that I’ve been on Carnival. 
In regards to the AARP savings, do I need some kind of rewards points to get discounted gift cards or I can just join and buy them for 10% off?

I just booked a 7 day cruise and Cheers package is $59.99 a day. Is that what everyone is paying, does it ever go down that I should wait to buy or do they have sales with a bit lower prices?  What are others paying for 6 plus days? (I know 5 days and under are higher in price so specifically looking for those that have 7 day cruises).  Thank you. 

1 hour ago, meadowlander said:

Yes you will be able to board at the same time, from Cape Liberty. While other ports may still be enforcing boarding times, Cape Liberty ceased looking at appointments times no later than October 2022. Boarding times were enforced upon resumption of cruising at Cape Liberty but no longer are.

 

You can all enter the terminal together, no one will ask to see your boarding time. After checking in, you will be directed to seats. Once suite-key-wheelchair cruisers have boarded other cruisers can and they enter in order of the row they are sitting in not their scheduled boarding time. All of you should be on the ship by 10:45, if you are in the terminal by 10 am.

Thank you, we will see what happens but will at least all be on by 11:30. Was just curious of the strictness as I know other ports aren’t strict. 

4 minutes ago, mets123 said:

Are you all arriving in the same vehicle? If not, what does it really matter?

We’ll we are taking a family vacation and if it didn’t matter then I think about it…..I wouldn’t have asked the question. Thank you for your 2 cents tho😂. Always someone. 

My family of 8 will be cruising out of New Jersey in August but unfortunately I got a 10:30am boarding time, 4 got an 11:00am time and 2 got an 11:30am time. If we show up together at 10:30am will they let us all on together?  

2 hours ago, Ms411 said:

Coki Beach has a party atmosphere with several food stalls with adult beverages. There's usually someone there renting jet skis.

I keep seeing Sapphire Beach come up, do you have a comparison to that and Coki Beach?

What would be the best beach in St Thomas with a party atmosphere?  Would love music and a bar. Jet ski rentals would be a bonus. Coming in on a RCC next week. 

On 5/12/2022 at 4:56 PM, shipgeeks said:

Low decks are also best for access to going ashore, and coming back onboard when in a port!

Those are good points, just heard they are the less desirable cabins. I guess we will see what happens. 

Cruising for the first time and chose an inside guarenteed cabin. Can anyone comment on doing this category and where your room was assigned. Really don’t want deck 2, is this more then likely where I will be assigned?

I’m not finding many, where would I look?

I’m looking to book a cruise 8/23, does anyone know if there has been any issues since cruising started a few weeks ago?  I feel safe, just worried about being quarantined in my room or cruise cut short if others become positive. Would they still do that?

Use them a lot, excellent!  

On 3/16/2019 at 10:25 PM, c-leg5 said:

 

We have stayed at Occidental (before it was taken over by Barcelo, so don’t know what changes have been made, if any) and day passes to Allegro and Nachi. 

 

Nachi and Occidental are more adult oriented and Allegra more family. Not sure i would rate Nachi any better than Occidental - they are different, both have their merits and suit different tastes. Nachi is a beach bar, whereas Occidental is a resort with more facilities (more pools, buffet restaurant, activities, more grounds and room). One downside of Occidental because it is bigger, is that it is a long walk from reception to the beach, if that is a problem. I wouldn’t stay at Occidental again because we prefer to be in town but wouldn’t be averse to a day pass in the future. I am sure how busy it is depends on the season, as with all these places, but you certainly won’t find it overun with cruisers, who tend to stick to the regular beach clubs.

 

I am confused, since you were initially looking at Sanchos and now want a quieter place, as to what facilities you are actually looking for.

Looking to go to either Occidental or Allegro, you said one was quieter and one was more family oriented. Any other info you could offer between the two?  Did you like Allegro?  That is what we are leaning towards, there will be 10 of us from ages 14, 21 up to 66. 

I did see the water taxi but I did not think it was cheap. The website said $28 a person and with 10 people that will add up to more then getting 2 rental cars. Thanks for the idea though. 

Just booked 3 rooms for 10 of us at the Hyatt on 17th Street pre cruise. We will be arriving early so want to do some sight seeing or maybe go to the beach area. Do you think we need a couple of rental cars or is it easy to get around that area?  Don’t want to spend a lot on Uber’s back and forth since there are 10 of us. Also saw the sun trolley but not sure if it’s near the Hyatt. Suggestions?

Thanks Paulinda, will look at that site. 

I’m in the same situation, 10 of use cruising out of Miami 12/29, flying into FLL 12/28.  Started looking and hotels are $300-$400/ night however it is prime time week between Xmas and New Years. May consider renting a house for a night for 10, may be less expensive and better in the long run. Keep me posted if you find anything. 

Thinking about the wave runner tour in Labadee, sale on RC is for $66 so seems reasonable. Any reviews on this tour, worth it?

Same sale for our cruise December 29, 2019. $52 a day

We stayed on the Silver Sands side, nice pool with a swim up bar is where we planted ourselves. Entertainment/music was also on that side and seemed to be more adults. Did visit the lazy river and slides and looked fun if you have children. Honestly, both sides were nice. We arrived a little before 9 am but they didn’t give us our wrist bracelets until after 9, the one negative was the wait to check in. Stayed until around 3pm, time flew by and could have stayed longer. 

Went to Royalton in March and it was great. Have done a lot of day passes while on cruises and this was one of the good ones. Drinks were cheap alcohol but buffet was plentiful, every kind of food you can imagine. Jerk chicken shack was okay but no beef patties. We booked on shore excursioneer and transportation was included. Pools were nice and beach was beautiful, water clear and not many rocks. Guests staying there had already claimed all chairs on beach and near pool but we weren’t looking to lay out so we were good. If you want a chair then claim one as soon as you get there. Group met in the lobby for our return back and everyone was on time. Driver wanted to stop at shops on the way back but thank god everyone agreed to go back to pier to shop. Overall a lot of fun. 

I am also thinking of booking this excursion, so all together are you saying it will be close to 2 1/2 hours just to do this?  60 mins for each way and then the time it takes for everyone to have their turn. 

Also, my cruise is asking $63 for the excursion and I believed when I booked it last year it was a lot more (was cancelled due to weather). What are other weeks charging?

Can you log into RCC and go under cruise planner and you can see the price for your cruise. I’m on Oasis for NYE cruise and it’s $56 day plus 18% gratuity. Dropped to $52 a day last week for a few days and went back up. Should have bought then. 

I would like to know that question also.  I am booked for Oasis for New Years Cruise and price is $56.  I'm hoping it will go down however it has stayed the same for a few months now.  Heard maybe prices will go down for black friday if your cruise is after that.