Back to Back Perfect Day

[RCCL Fan]

So, Adventure will do two back to back days at coco cay.

 

I'm a bit curious though... it says we depart at 5pm Day 2,  and then arrive back at 8am on Day 3. 

 

I know everything's up in the air in this sailing.....  but anyone hear anything about whether we'll stay docked,   sail in circles?

 

It's their island.... i would think port charges wouldn't apply.   but I imagine staffing on the island does.

 

I know Mariner does some 2-day stops but I don't think they're back to back.

 

 

[Jimbo]

Have to move away from the island to open up the casino...........they will sail away from the island and then back the next day.

[ONECRUISER]

2 hours ago, RCCL Fan said:

So, Adventure will do two back to back days at coco cay.

 

I'm a bit curious though... it says we depart at 5pm Day 2,  and then arrive back at 8am on Day 3. 

 

I know everything's up in the air in this sailing.....  but anyone hear anything about whether we'll stay docked,   sail in circles?

 

It's their island.... i would think port charges wouldn't apply.   but I imagine staffing on the island does.

 

I know Mariner does some 2-day stops but I don't think they're back to back.

 

 

Royal use to do 5nites Bahama Cruises out of Florida, 2 days just putting along at 3nts away from shore. One nite woke at 3am, ship at standstill rocking side to side as waves went out/back against side. Was on Deck 2 weird to see and experience as Full Moon and clear sky

Edited March 25, 2021 by ONECRUISER

[death_star]

I believe they can only make water and do waste disposal at sea as well. There are no connections for the ship on the island so it is best to go back out to sea. 

 

Ship personnel make up a decent chunk of staffing on island so I'm sure that plays a role as well. 

[NightOne]

On 3/24/2021 at 5:20 PM, RCCL Fan said:

So, Adventure will do two back to back days at coco cay.

 

I'm a bit curious though... it says we depart at 5pm Day 2,  and then arrive back at 8am on Day 3. 

 

I know everything's up in the air in this sailing.....  but anyone hear anything about whether we'll stay docked,   sail in circles?

 

It's their island.... i would think port charges wouldn't apply.   but I imagine staffing on the island does.

 

I know Mariner does some 2-day stops but I don't think they're back to back.

 

 

 

You booked? When you going?

[cruisingpeople]

7 minutes ago, NightOne said:

 

You booked? When you going?

 

Not sure about RCCL FAN, but we are doing the 3rd scheduled sailing out of Nassau on 6/26/21. They are also doing sailings on 6/12 and 6/19.

[RCCL Fan]

See you on board "Cruising people",   Care to join us, Carl?

[NightOne]

14 hours ago, RCCL Fan said:

See you on board "Cruising people",   Care to join us, Carl?

 

Which date are you on?

[twangster]

I think we all have our interest piqued.  

 

For a late Nassau stay they were allowed to open the casino once land based casinos were closed.  That was a few years ago, unsure if that arrangement remains.

 

It may be their private island but my understanding is they still pay a landing fee to the Bahamian government.  Same with Labadee, there is a per head charge paid to the government.  

 

We'll all  know in a couple months.  

 

 

[Joseph2017China]

On 3/24/2021 at 7:15 PM, Jimbo said:

Have to move away from the island to open up the casino...........they will sail away from the island and then back the next day.

The ship is flagged in the Bahamas and the casino's are always open in port (only in the Bahamas).  

[Joseph2017China]

On 3/24/2021 at 8:50 PM, death_star said:

I believe they can only make water and do waste disposal at sea as well. There are no connections for the ship on the island so it is best to go back out to sea. 

 

Ship personnel make up a decent chunk of staffing on island so I'm sure that plays a role as well. 

I have stayed docked for two days often on a ship.  But the island is more unique because it's not just a city where you can come and go all day, but an island staffed by the same people on the ship.  So, it could be an issue that they don't want to monitor people all night long on the beach or have the kind of staff to both have entertainment on the island, and on the ship at the same time.  

[not-enough-cruising]

1 hour ago, Joseph2017China said:

The ship is flagged in the Bahamas and the casino's are always open in port (only in the Bahamas).  

Not always, did a Nassau overnight on Empress in 2018-the casino only opened late in the evening of the first day, maybe 10:00 and closed before breakfast of the second day; and remained closed until we left the second afternoon. 

[Mapleleafforever]

Moonlight bonfire beach party sounds good to me. Would that ever be possible?

[Etta1213]

On 3/24/2021 at 6:15 PM, Jimbo said:

Have to move away from the island to open up the casino...........they will sail away from the island and then back the next day.

Quite perceptive! I had forgotten about that. Also so ship's shops can open also i think.

[Sunshine3601]

6 hours ago, Joseph2017China said:

I have stayed docked for two days often on a ship.  But the island is more unique because it's not just a city where you can come and go all day, but an island staffed by the same people on the ship.  So, it could be an issue that they don't want to monitor people all night long on the beach or have the kind of staff to both have entertainment on the island, and on the ship at the same time.  

And they may not have sufficient lighting for safety of guests at various areas during the night.  And the safety concern of night swimmers and snorkelers maybe another reason.  Would be impossible to stop people from getting in the water.

[notmyrealnameoremail]

7 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

And they may not have sufficient lighting for safety of guests at various areas during the night.  And the safety concern of night swimmers and snorkelers maybe another reason.  Would be impossible to stop people from getting in the water.

Assuming that the shops and casino can open,  the ship could stay docked but require all passengers to be onboard after a certain time.   They know if someone doesn't comply.

 

Tom

[Cruise a holic]

On 3/31/2021 at 10:24 PM, RCCL Fan said:

See you on board "Cruising people",   Care to join us, Carl?

Too soon for us.  I do enjoy cocokey however.  I will wait a few more months.