imgagesmom Posted December 1, 2014 #1 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I'm just off the Enchantment if the seas and what a huge disappointment! If your booking Royal and wanting or planning of going to coco cay don't bet on it we missed the port due to conditions then were told they only get in less than 20% of the time this time of year and haven't been able to get supplies to the island for the last 3 months until we dropped supplies but we couldn't stop. So beware if your bilking something that has coco cay odds are you won't get to stop. Had I known that prior to booking I would have picked another cruise. Was expensive cruise for 1 port!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted December 1, 2014 #2 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Same issues with NCL next door. Carnival sometimes uses Coco Cay and misses too. Same for Disney, Princess and HAL at their private stops in the Bahamas. No way to predict what the weather will do unfortunately. It's a nice beach day when they make it; they probably served better food on the ship than you'd have gotten on the beach if that is any consolation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 1, 2014 #3 Share Posted December 1, 2014 We've missed every so often, but have still made it 80% of the time over the last 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted December 1, 2014 #4 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I'm just off the Enchantment if the seas and what a huge disappointment! If your booking Royal and wanting or planning of going to coco cay don't bet on it we missed the port due to conditions then were told they only get in less than 20% of the time this time of year and haven't been able to get supplies to the island for the last 3 months until we dropped supplies but we couldn't stop. So beware if your bilking something that has coco cay odds are you won't get to stop. Had I known that prior to booking I would have picked another cruise. Was expensive cruise for 1 port!!!! Sorry you didn't make it as it is a great island. Someone was telling a bit of a lie when they said they only make it 20% of the time and they certainly have had supplies delivered in the past 3 months. We were 2 for 3 December 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLeesburg Posted December 1, 2014 #5 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Grandeur and Enchantment were both at Coco Cay last Tuesday. It was very crowded, but fantastic. Sent from my iPad using Cruise Critic Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted December 1, 2014 #6 Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) I would say the person that said 20% they did not make it got it backwards. I think it is more like 80% they do and 20% don't make it Edited December 1, 2014 by molly361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted December 1, 2014 #7 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I would say the person that said 20% they did not make it got it backwards. I think it is more like 80% they do and20% don't make it That sounds more like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulan1123 Posted December 1, 2014 #8 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Was on Freedom two weeks ago and got to Coco Cay (two weeks ago today to be exact) and had beautiful weather! There is always a chance that a ship will miss a tendered port due to weather/winds beyond their control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glencraigs Posted December 1, 2014 #9 Share Posted December 1, 2014 We were there on 14 November this year on the Independence Transatlantic. Calm seas and warm weather, had a great time and no problems that we could see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyJoneses Posted December 1, 2014 #10 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I would say the person that said 20% they did not make it got it backwards. I think it is more like 80% they do and 20% don't make it That sounds more reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted December 1, 2014 #11 Share Posted December 1, 2014 The odds are with me so far. Been there numerous times and I think we missed it once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehfl Posted December 1, 2014 #12 Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) One thing you can do to avoid the problems caused by traveling during the windy season, is to avoid traveling during the windy season. We actually don't mind missing Coco Cay. We love it there, but if we do an overnight in Nassau instead, we use the opportunity to dine at Graycliff, take a tour of their wine cellar and explore their gardens. I don't worry too much about port changes. What we miss this cruise we'll do on the next one. Edited December 1, 2014 by ehfl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKane Posted December 1, 2014 #13 Share Posted December 1, 2014 We stopped there last week but what we did miss was Key West. Coco Cay to me, is overrated. It is my least favorite of all the private islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted December 1, 2014 #14 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I'm just off the Enchantment if the seas and what a huge disappointment! If your booking Royal and wanting or planning of going to coco cay don't bet on it we missed the port due to conditions then were told they only get in less than 20% of the time this time of year and haven't been able to get supplies to the island for the last 3 months until we dropped supplies but we couldn't stop. So beware if your bilking something that has coco cay odds are you won't get to stop. Had I known that prior to booking I would have picked another cruise. Was expensive cruise for 1 port!!!! Who is the source of this information? Supplies are brought over to the island constantly. Whoever said it has been 3 months has no idea what they are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 1, 2014 #15 Share Posted December 1, 2014 We stopped there last week but what we did miss was Key West. Coco Cay to me, is overrated. It is my least favorite of all the private islands. Just goes to show how everyone is different. Coco Cay is our favorite private island.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 1, 2014 #16 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Just goes to show how everyone is different. Coco Cay is our favorite private island.:) Truer words have never been spoken! :D Everyone is different! We love Coco Cay ... but some don't and that's OK too. LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted December 1, 2014 #17 Share Posted December 1, 2014 We're the outliers at 1 for 5. Finally made it this past October on Freedom. Nice island but having been to Labadee several times I never got my undies in a knot over missing it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted December 1, 2014 #18 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Who is the source of this information? Supplies are brought over to the island constantly. Whoever said it has been 3 months has no idea what they are talking about. Exactly, mema. OP, I'm really sorry that you missed Coco Cay; it is a beautiful beach day, very relaxing. But telling people not to book based on your misinformation is not prudent. I see you've been a member here for 3 1/2 years - certainly enough time for research, etc. and to know that occasionally, ships are unable to call at Coco Cay. :o:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SECdawg Posted December 1, 2014 #19 Share Posted December 1, 2014 We have made it to Coco Cay at least 80% of the time. I prefer Labadee but Coco Cay is a nice beach day as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltutcruiser Posted December 1, 2014 #20 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I do not mind missing the private islands, mostly a beach and a BBQ. We did miss San Juan a couple of years ago due to windy conditions. I was red hot about that, but nothing you can do. They did refund the port charges which was nice of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty G Posted December 1, 2014 #21 Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) We've missed every so often, but have still made it 80% of the time over the last 5 years. We have also made it 75-80% of the many times Coco Cay is on the itinerary. Weather always plays into whether a ship does her itinerary as planned. Much like airline flights don't end up where planned due to weather. Those planning a cruise vacation should take that into consideration. Not being able to tender into Coco Cay has been discussed on CC ad nausium! OP, unless it has changed, Majesty is the resupply ship for Coco Cay. Anyone know if Majesty hasn't been able to get into Coco Cay for three months? Edited December 1, 2014 by Scotty G update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanAllyn Posted December 1, 2014 #22 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Look on the bright side. I had a friend who made it to Coco Cay a few years ago, but then the seas picked up and they could not return to the ship. They brought blankets and food and the group slept on the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Bear Posted December 1, 2014 #23 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Just goes to show how everyone is different. Coco Cay is our favorite private island.:) Really? We also list Coco Cay as our 'least favorite'! The best private island in our opinion goes to Disney's Castaway Cay! Big plus is they 'Dock' at Castaway, they don't tender! Coco Cay 140 acres, Castaway Cay 1000 acres! You never feel crowded at Castaway Cay! Don't know about the 80% figure the OP stated, but there is one problem we've run into at Coco Cay, low tide! Coco Cay has very shallow beaches except for the small area on the east end! If you arrive on a day when its low tide, you can walk 100-200 yards out on the south side of the island, and still only be in knee high water!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacsmom Posted December 1, 2014 #24 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I love CoCo Cay and have had great luck stopping there, the snorkeling is wonderful. Here is another vote for the numbers being reversed, more like 80% success at stopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCI Cruisers 004 Posted December 1, 2014 #25 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I think we are just over half for stopping at CC. If you want an almost guarantee for stops at private islands, try Labadee or a Disney cruise that goes to Castaway Cay. They are able to dock there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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