Jeskenmac Posted March 16, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I just looked up the port schedule for my cruise and there will be six ships in port that day. Does anyone have any suggestions on excursions that won't be super crowded? The last time we were in the Cayman Island's there were three ships and it was a nightmare. I can't imagine six! I have a family of four, three adults, one ten year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare huntr104 Posted March 16, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I've only been to Grand Cayman once and me and my family did the Stingray encounter. It was alot of fun. Where can you find port schedules to see how many ships are in port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamatoJack Posted March 17, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I'm pretty sure Nassau is used to having a large number of ships at the same time. However, you could look at one of the hotel day passes, they tend to limit the number they sell so you'd get fewer people there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisinCrow Posted March 17, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Try Blue Lagoon (if your port time allows it). I believe they limit the number of people per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 17, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 17, 2016 We have been there with seven ships. Have you done the snorkeling with the stingrays. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 17, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Also do you want input on Grand Cayman. If so, I wold be posting this on the Grand Cayman Board. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseapril Posted March 17, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Have been there with 6 ships docked. Blue Lagoon is great- either for the beach alone or a Dolphin Encounter. See website. There are several day passes available at resorts on Cable Beach. The Ardastra Gardens and Zoo is another fun excursion with the Marching Flamingos. See website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeskenmac Posted March 18, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Thanks everyone! I'll look into those. No, I don't need Cayman info, was just saying we didn't enjoy Cayman much last time because it was so crowded and didn't want a repeat in Nassau. That's why I was asking about excursions in Nassau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynncarol Posted March 20, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I've only been to Grand Cayman once and me and my family did the Stingray encounter. It was alot of fun. Where can you find port schedules to see how many ships are in port? try: ports dot cruisett dot com slash schedule and click on Cayman Islands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ennazus Posted March 20, 2016 #10 Share Posted March 20, 2016 try: ports dot cruisett dot com slash schedule and click on Cayman Islands What a cool website! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBeard78 Posted March 21, 2016 #11 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Same for us...discounted massages on board that day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cant_Wait1996 Posted April 7, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 7, 2016 We will be in Nassau in June and there are 4 ships docked that day. Is that an average amount? We've never been there before and my teenage daughters want to parasail but after we thought we'd check out Junkanoo beach and the tiki hut that's there. Will it be mobbed since it's a free beach? We are traveling with another family that has younger kids and also grandparents(60's) with them too so it's been left to me to do the planning ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisinCrow Posted April 7, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 7, 2016 We will be in Nassau in June and there are 4 ships docked that day. Is that an average amount? We've never been there before and my teenage daughters want to parasail but after we thought we'd check out Junkanoo beach and the tiki hut that's there. Will it be mobbed since it's a free beach? We are traveling with another family that has younger kids and also grandparents(60's) with them too so it's been left to me to do the planning ;) Don't worry, 4 ships is nothing for Nassau. Of course, it depends on which ships. If one of them is Oasis or Allure, that's a lot of people just from that one ship. I don't think they have parasailing at Junkanoo Beach since it's on the harbor. Have you thought about day passes at Melia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cant_Wait1996 Posted April 7, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Don't worry, 4 ships is nothing for Nassau. Of course, it depends on which ships. If one of them is Oasis or Allure, that's a lot of people just from that one ship. I don't think they have parasailing at Junkanoo Beach since it's on the harbor. Have you thought about day passes at Melia? None of the ships that day are Royal Caribbean so hopefully you're right! We are doing a parasailing excursion but thought after we'd go to the beach for a bit. I looked into day passes at various resorts but since we don't dock till 11:30 am it seems sort of a waste of money for just a couple hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisinCrow Posted April 7, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 7, 2016 None of the ships that day are Royal Caribbean so hopefully you're right! We are doing a parasailing excursion but thought after we'd go to the beach for a bit. I looked into day passes at various resorts but since we don't dock till 11:30 am it seems sort of a waste of money for just a couple hours. I didn't realize you were doing a parasailing excursion. Junkanoo Beach would be a nice option for a couple of hours afterwards. Fat Tuesday is right there too if you wanted to sit down somewhere and have a snack and drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cant_Wait1996 Posted April 7, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I didn't realize you were doing a parasailing excursion. Junkanoo Beach would be a nice option for a couple of hours afterwards. Fat Tuesday is right there too if you wanted to sit down somewhere and have a snack and drink. Sorry I should have been more clear about that, thanks for your help :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisinCrow Posted April 7, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Sorry I should have been more clear about that, thanks for your help :) You're welcome. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddysdaddy Posted April 7, 2016 #18 Share Posted April 7, 2016 The Escape was the fourth ship into port last Friday, with Carnival following close behind. I assumed the worst, in terms of crowds, and that given our late arrival, we'd have issues finding loungers at the Hilton (we had pre-purchased day passes). To my surprise, the pool and beach loungers at the hotel were 'maybe' 1/3 full (full availability on the beach, and about 2/3 full around the pool). The lack of other registered and day guests was fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare momin05 Posted April 7, 2016 #19 Share Posted April 7, 2016 We have been there with seven ships. Have you done the snorkeling with the stingrays. Keith There are seven ships scheduled in Nassau on our port day in May. I have been to Nassau many times and didn't know it was possible to even dock seven ships. Do they really have dock spaces for seven ships? I can't imagine how crazy it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisinCrow Posted April 7, 2016 #20 Share Posted April 7, 2016 There are seven ships scheduled in Nassau on our port day in May. I have been to Nassau many times and didn't know it was possible to even dock seven ships. Do they really have dock spaces for seven ships? I can't imagine how crazy it will be. I've seen them dock two ships back-to-back on the long dock on the end (where Allure usually goes). That still only allows 6 though. I wonder where they will put #7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cec311 Posted April 7, 2016 #21 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Only 5 ships last week, but our excursion got back about 4:30 and the line to get back thru the customs house was out to the gate you come into from the street. We waited 20+minutes just to get access to the pier and then had to speed walk it back to the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare momin05 Posted April 12, 2016 #22 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I've seen them dock two ships back-to-back on the long dock on the end (where Allure usually goes). That still only allows 6 though. I wonder where they will put #7. I have bever seen that but it would explain how to dock 6 ships. I still don't know how they are going to dock 7. I thought perhaps one of the ships was docking in the evening but I checked the itineraries for all 7 ships and they will all be there during the day at the same time. I can't imagine what it will be like getting through customs when 6 of the ships all depart at 5pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisinCrow Posted April 12, 2016 #23 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I have bever seen that but it would explain how to dock 6 ships. I still don't know how they are going to dock 7. I thought perhaps one of the ships was docking in the evening but I checked the itineraries for all 7 ships and they will all be there during the day at the same time. I can't imagine what it will be like getting through customs when 6 of the ships all depart at 5pm. All I can say is, I'm glad I won't be there that day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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