AOKTrouble Posted January 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 18, 2018 We are looking forward to going to Coco Cay and getting in some snorkeling. We have our own stuff, except we never use life vests. I have seen that RC insists we use life vests. Are they free? Are they really mandatory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted January 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Never been to Coco Cay, but I can't imagine they require life vests for swimming in general. So doubt they do for snorkeling. How would they even monitor that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted January 18, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 18, 2018 We are looking forward to going to Coco Cay and getting in some snorkeling. We have our own stuff, except we never use life vests. I have seen that RC insists we use life vests. Are they free? Are they really mandatory? We have our own snorkel equipment too but have had the lifeguards at Coco Cay send us back to rent a snorkel vest. I think they are around $8 to rent. They aren't bulky life vests, they are blow up snorkel vest that you can inflate as much or as little as you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obxtoy Posted January 18, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 18, 2018 We went 2 times. I snorkeled both with my own equipment. R C charged 5.00 each time for vest. Ugh. Oh well. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOKTrouble Posted January 18, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I hate that they require something and then they charge for it!!! Can we pay with our WOW bracelets? We were not going to bring cards/cash with us to Coco Cay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 18, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 18, 2018 We are looking forward to going to Coco Cay and getting in some snorkeling. We have our own stuff, except we never use life vests. I have seen that RC insists we use life vests. Are they free? Are they really mandatory? The life vests free for us last September. In the past, if the lifeguards saw people snorkeling without life vests, they would tell them to stop snorkeling and get a vest. However, I now see many people snorkeling without vests, so it could be that they don't try to enforce that anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted January 18, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Never been to Coco Cay, but I can't imagine they require life vests for swimming in general. So doubt they do for snorkeling. How would they even monitor that? People snorkel mostly near a lifeguard stand that is out in the water by a submerged plane. There are also lifeguards out on jetskis if you are farther out. If they see you out snorkeling, they will call to you and send you back in for a vest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOKTrouble Posted January 18, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted January 18, 2018 So if we have to 'rent' a vest, can we pay with our WOW bands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted January 18, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 18, 2018 So if we have to 'rent' a vest, can we pay with our WOW bands? You are going to need your sea pass card to leave the ship, so you can just use that. I have never purchased a WOW band, so not sure if it would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 18, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 18, 2018 So if we have to 'rent' a vest, can we pay with our WOW bands? Doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryCS62 Posted March 4, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 4, 2018 We're getting a Cabana, which comes with 2 sets of snorkeling equipment. There are 3 of us who will be snorkeling -- will I be able to rent 1 set when we get to Coco Cay, since we have to go there to pick up the "comp" equipmant, or should I reserve in cruise planner, to make sure I get a set ?(only reason I haven't reserved yet is that there is a chance I won't be doing it, although I really want to) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkySailing Posted March 4, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 4, 2018 We're getting a Cabana, which comes with 2 sets of snorkeling equipment. There are 3 of us who will be snorkeling -- will I be able to rent 1 set when we get to Coco Cay, since we have to go there to pick up the "comp" equipmant, or should I reserve in cruise planner, to make sure I get a set ?(only reason I haven't reserved yet is that there is a chance I won't be doing it, although I really want to) I would rent the 3rd before you sail. I don’t see how they would run out of gear. There is so much of it. Also the vests are free as of 1-2018 Happy Sailing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turning40withMickey Posted March 5, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I would rent the 3rd before you sail. I don’t see how they would run out of gear. There is so much of it. Also the vests are free as of 1-2018 Happy Sailing!!! The snorkel vests are free to everyone? Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 5, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 5, 2018 The snorkel vests are free to everyone?Nice! Yes, that policy change occurred sometime last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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