2-4me Posted March 20, 2016 #151 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I did not read all pages so sorry if this has been asked. We haven't cruised in 5 years and have never been to HMC. Do they provide lunch and if so what is the lunch menu or do you have to get/bring lunch with you from the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyBeef Posted March 20, 2016 #152 Share Posted March 20, 2016 The ship provides a BBQ buffet lunch on the island. If Carnival, it'll be burgers, hit dogs, chicken, and sides, etc. If HAL, sorry, I haven't sailed that line yet and so I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela30fl Posted March 21, 2016 #153 Share Posted March 21, 2016 For Carnival You cannot use your soda card on HMC anymore :( When we started cruising you could use it on the island just like on the ship-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonQueen Posted March 29, 2016 #154 Share Posted March 29, 2016 If someone wants a massage at HMC, do they tell Carnival before arriving at the island, or is a massage therapist already on the island, and you request the service once you arrive? Anybody?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted March 29, 2016 #155 Share Posted March 29, 2016 If someone wants a massage at HMC, do they tell Carnival before arriving at the island, or is a massage therapist already on the island, and you request the service once you arrive? Anybody?? Give the spa a call and arrange for your massage on HMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulcimergirl Posted April 1, 2016 #156 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I guess maybe I should have specified that I will be sailing on Carnival. Does Carnival provide beach towels in the cabana? The website lists the snacks, bottled water, soft drinks, snorkel gear, etc. But no mention of beach towels. We could always bring a few from the ship, but don't want the extra stuff to worry about if it isn't necessary. Yes, towels will be provided, and there are float mats also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulcimergirl Posted April 1, 2016 #157 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Can you smoke in the cabanas.and villas Yes, even cigars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waternsand Posted April 23, 2016 #158 Share Posted April 23, 2016 It has been 10 years since we have been to Half Moon Cay. Just looking at the new map wow has it changed. When we were there we rented a Hobie cat. ( small catamaran) Do you know if they still have these available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted April 23, 2016 #159 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Yes, they are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistachio Posted June 3, 2016 #160 Share Posted June 3, 2016 I see there are kayak and bike excursions, but can you rent them and DIY? If so, what are the costs? thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Envy Posted June 17, 2016 #161 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I have a couple of questions about clamshells. Did I read correctly that you can't rent until you get to HMC? Do you rent a particular one, or just find an empty one once you rent? They are not movable, correct? My friend has some minor mobility issues. Any recommendations on where to get a clamshell at? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lina2015 Posted June 20, 2016 #162 Share Posted June 20, 2016 GREAT idea!! Here is an updated map of HMC... What does A, B, C,D means on this map? I don't see any information. Anyone knows? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted June 20, 2016 #163 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) What does A, B, C,D means on this map? I don't see any information. Anyone knows? TIA The Villlas are identified by letters A, B, C, D and E. Edited June 20, 2016 by Typhoon1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2xsin12mths Posted June 30, 2016 #164 Share Posted June 30, 2016 So...I dropped the ball and didn't act fast enough to reserve a cabana:( Our cruise is September 3rd and I guess I kept thinking I still have plenty of time. Sigh. Anyway, I've been to 1/2 moon enough to know it's still awesome to sit on the beach and enjoy!! I'm thinking I will just rent floatie mats since the last time we had the cabana that was a fav thing they had included in the price. I basically am just whining on this thread that I didn't get a cabana:o Does anyone know if they have a waiting list?? I didn't see anything on the Carnival website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavecreekguy Posted June 30, 2016 #165 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I have a couple of questions about clamshells. Did I read correctly that you can't rent until you get to HMC? Do you rent a particular one, or just find an empty one once you rent? They are not movable, correct? My friend has some minor mobility issues. Any recommendations on where to get a clamshell at? Thanks in advance! Can't answer all your questions because our day at HMC was cancelled due to the sea being too rough for the tenders to safely dock with the ship to transport us over. However, I did reserve my clamshell prior to my trip, and the fee was refunded when our beach day was cancelled. You cannot select a specific one when you reserve. The rest is based on what I read here prior to my trip: My understanding is that there are people there who set them up and you go choose one. The ones closest to the dock go quickest, so if you want one that isn't far down the beach you'll need to get off the ship early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulcimergirl Posted July 6, 2016 #166 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Can you smoke in the cabanas.and villas Yes, even cigars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPYRCRUISER Posted July 18, 2016 #167 Share Posted July 18, 2016 we are considering purchasing the cheers beverage package. I have just seen that it is not usable at HMC. do any recent cruisers have any first hand experience? is this indeed accurate? this may impact our decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted July 18, 2016 #168 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I would ask this on the Carnival board, but I understand the beverage program is not available on HMC. I know HAL's beverage program is not available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowfere Posted July 19, 2016 #169 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I believe there is a 'straw market' on the island, but I was wondering if it is possible to buy multi-packs of soda or other drinks rather than having children going into the bar to purchase a soda? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted July 19, 2016 #170 Share Posted July 19, 2016 No. The straw market is for local crafts and related stuff. As to drinks, etc, the island is an extension of the ship. Things will be sold the same way on the island as they are on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelo14 Posted July 26, 2016 #171 Share Posted July 26, 2016 We have 5 people cruising on HAL in March 2017. I have questions, requests, and an answer. Answer first. Please don't skip my questions. Regarding Cabana Colors and Numbers: I have not been to HMC but I gathered this information here on CC and I saw someone was asking about it and nobody posted it in this thread yet. This is the "Everything HMC" thread and we are missing a lot of the "everything." Cabana numbers/ Colors used by HAL for Booking 1/Taupe 2/Blue 3/Turquoise 4/Orange 5/Sky Blue 6/Purple 7/Peach 8/Pink 9/Eggshell 10/Green 11/Grey 12/Yellow 13/Terracotta 14/Red 15/Violet These are the colors used by HAL for booking and may or may not correspond to the color of the paint. Use this list with caution as I got my info from the internet and not from personal experience. Questions: There is a lot of talk about Cabanas and I see a lot of people saying "Any Cabana is better than no cabana." Would the folks who prefer not to get a cabana please chime in on the cabana/no-cabana question. I'd like to hear your point of view. Don't let the pro-cabana folks beat you down. If we do a Cabana-ish thing should we do a Cabana or a Villa? How are they different? What are the pros and cons? Remember we are 5 people. Any suggestions for talking my husband into a Cabana? or perhaps spending even more on a Villa? or a Butler? Can someone explain in detail the towel situation? How can I get a life vest? My 76 year old mother-in-law wants to go in the water and doesn't really need one to BE safe but needs one to FEEL safe and enjoy herself. I understand that there are beach rentals. I have not been able to find a reliable list of what is available nor the prices. Based on my searching, I think the list might be: Kayak (1 person) Kayak (2 person) Water Bike (single) Water Bike (double) Paddle Boat (2 person) Paddle Boat (4 person) Sunfish Sailboat Hobie Catamaran Sailboat Float Mat Snorkel Gear Locker Jet Ski (? less sure on this one) Anyone have better information? Complete accurate current list and prices? Or anything you might know about it? There seems to be very little info on the web but maybe it's just my search skills. Remember HAL and Carnival pricing might be different. Anybody have a pic of the water bikes? There are lots of different kinds in the world and I'd like to know what kind they have at HMC. Also any idea what they mean by "single" and "double"? Maybe they mean "1 person" and "2 person" but if so, why not say it the same way they do for the kayaks? Am I correct the Sunfish Sailboats are for exactly 1 person? Anybody know what kinds of Hobie Cats? There are lots of different kinds in the world. Minimum crew might be 1, 2, or 4. Max crew might be anywhere between 1 and 6. So what can I expect at HMC? Does Snorkel Gear come with a life vest? Is parasailing an option? Cost? How do you book it? I don't see it as a Shore Excursion. And I haven't seen it listed as a Beach Rental either. Requests: Please when you have info or a question, let us know if it about HAL or Carnival. When you have info about crowding, lines, wait times and such please tell us how many ships were there that day. And if possible how big those ships were. One 2000-person ship is way different that two 3000-person ships. -------- Thanks everyone. My list of questions could have been a lot longer but I found a lot of answers on CC already. Have fun planning your next cruise. Enjoy looking forward to it. Then have tons more fun cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollylew Posted August 7, 2016 #172 Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) Last time I was in HMC, I rented a cabana. This time I'm just going to try and rent a clam shell. How much and where do you rent them? Sailing on the Conquest in four weeks [emoji39] Edited August 7, 2016 by lollylew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted August 8, 2016 #173 Share Posted August 8, 2016 A little reading would reveal their price...Think it is $14. Might be 19. Similarly, the "pick up" place is described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springtx249 Posted August 8, 2016 #174 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Does HAL provide a "complimentary" barbecue on this island? I saw where Carnival does. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha227 Posted August 8, 2016 #175 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Does HAL provide a "complimentary" barbecue on this island? I saw where Carnival does. Thanks. Yes there is a barbecue near the beach. Lots of picnic tables to eat at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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