Labadee-Sandbar

[hazeleyes35]

We are going on the Allure next year to Labadee and see they have an excursion called a Sandbar Day or something to that effect.

I wondered if anyone has gone on it as we went on the Malfini Beach Excursion the last time we were there and loved it and would do that again if this one was not as good.

Thanks :D

[fossilcreekranch]

We did the adult sandbar excursion 2 weeks ago. I loved it. About a 15-20 min boat ride. All there is to do is float around on mats. Swim in the water and you can also buy drinks. The boat was not crowded with a ton of people. It just ended too soon! Very relaxing and beautiful water!

[hazeleyes35]

Thanks :)

[Zach1213]

We did the "Sandbar Island Adult Getaway" and I can't say enough good things about it. One boat, 20 people or so, quiet island away from the other thousands of people on your boat...perfect. Plus, they had relatively cheap, decent local Haitian beer that my fiance and I downed quite a lot of.

 

The boat crew itself were interesting - a couple Haitians and a couple Americans. I didn't ask how the Americans got there, but I kinda wanted to.

[hazeleyes35]

Thanks. Think I will add this one to my list :D

[SNJCruisers]

We did the "Sandbar Island Adult Getaway" and I can't say enough good things about it. One boat, 20 people or so, quiet island away from the other thousands of people on your boat...perfect. Plus, they had relatively cheap, decent local Haitian beer that my fiance and I downed quite a lot of.

 

The boat crew itself were interesting - a couple Haitians and a couple Americans. I didn't ask how the Americans got there, but I kinda wanted to.

Was the cheap local beer available for cash or could you use your sail & sign card?

[RUDIMAY1]

Doing the zipline in the morning so thought doing the sandbar would be a way to get away fro the crowds in the afternoon. Glad to hear some good reviews. Might be a go.

[RUDIMAY1]

can you use your seapass? or cash only?

[RUDIMAY1]

Was there rum punch also?

[cb at sea]

Everything is seapass, except the straw market.....that is cash. Being on the private beaches is just like being on the ship, as far as how you purchase things!

[Zach1213]

Everything is seapass, except the straw market.....that is cash. Being on the private beaches is just like being on the ship, as far as how you purchase things!

 

Not true with the Labadee Sandbar getaway in my experience. It was all cash.

[RUDIMAY1]

Not true with the Labadee Sandbar getaway in my experience. It was all cash.

 

one says seapass one says cash. Confusion reigns! Anybody else care to weigh in?

I've been on ship sponsered excursions and the extras are not charged to seapass but is Labadee different? Drinks on their beaches used to be charged to seapass but this is a private(?) excursion?

[Zach1213]

one says seapass one says cash. Confusion reigns! Anybody else care to weigh in?

I've been on ship sponsered excursions and the extras are not charged to seapass but is Labadee different? Drinks on their beaches used to be charged to seapass but this is a private(?) excursion?

 

All I know is that we booked the excursion ahead of time, paying by credit card probably two months before, and then had cash on board the excursion boat for drinks. I don't remember having the option of charging it (drinks) to our sea pass or we probably would have. This was in mid-February.

Edited October 18, 2012 by Zach1213

[RUDIMAY1]

thanks for the info

[RUDIMAY1]

Did hurricane Sandy shift the sands of the sandbar?

[RUDIMAY1]

Anybody do this excursion in the last month?

[LeCreole]

I'm excited to relax an soak up some Sun & drinks here!

[RUDIMAY1]

I'm excited to relax an soak up some Sun & drinks here!

 

When you going?

[LeCreole]

Hi RUDIMAY1, I'll more than likely book it during the Labadee stop on the August 25th cruise :-)

[RUDIMAY1]

Just a little over 30 days to go. We haven't book the sandbar but it sure looks good after a long winter.

[Kiwi_mum]

It is great to read so many positive replies for Labadee - Sandbar excursion... my husband and I have booked this one to do in September. Looking forward to it even more now.:)

[hazeleyes35]

Hi RUDIMAY1, I'll more than likely book it during the Labadee stop on the August 25th cruise :-)

 

We are on the same cruise :D

 

We booked a cabana and my hubby is going to do the coaster ride.

[Island_Waters]

I'm sure I'm too late here but for future reader of this post, you have to bring cash for the drinks on the boat. You can sign up for the tour with your seapass card. I've been on the tour three times. It was a blast!

[panoramaofthepast]

I'm sure I'm too late here but for future reader of this post, you have to bring cash for the drinks on the boat. You can sign up for the tour with your seapass card. I've been on the tour three times. It was a blast!

Are there chairs and umbrellas?

[Island_Waters]

The Sandbar island didn't have chairs or umbrellas when I went.The boat has plenty of shade and they give you free floating mats to lie on when you get to the island.