Poll: Coco Cay versus Labadee

[boscobeans]

Labadee.

We first visited there before they had a dock and I remember hearing the drums playing in the distance as we approached in the tenders. HaHa, Haiti, Drums, Voodoo, and Zombies. HaHa

Seems smaller and more like we are in the Caribbean than CoCo Cay. Labadee feels like less of an amusement park.

Both are nice but for us Labadee has a slight edge.

Edited November 23, 2022 by boscobeans

[island lady]

Before the new pier went in at Labadee, that spot had a cute little uncrowded beach with great snorkeling in clear shallow water with a lot of tropical fish.   

 

Walking to the far end of Coco Cay on the nature trail, we came out at the end with the " high point" that usually had a couple of chairs and a Tiki umbrella.  Lots of Peacocks and Iguanas along the way.  A great spot to sit and look out over the short cliffs for a wonderful view of the ship anchored off shore.  

 

All gone now.  

 

Fast forward to all the changes...we simply get off the ship for a walk around/a little exercise, picking up a Coco Loco or Labadoozie (same drink BTW)...then return for an uncrowded quiet lunch on the ship. 

[island lady]

38 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

Thanks, we’re not Pinnacle but we are in a suite on the next cruise that stops in Labadee.  So how do we get to this beach when we get off the ship?

 

You can take the short shuttle ride, but it is actually a very easy walk to Barefoot Beach (Suites Beach).  

[RJ257]

4 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I miss the old ferry over to Columbus Cove. Hope it comes back. Columbus cove is a better overall beach than Barefoot. Easy entry, less rocks

Me too. The ferry is just sitting over there for now.

[lenquixote66]

6 hours ago, island lady said:

 

????!!   When is the last time you were at Coco Cay?   Has not been a tender port for years now.  

2018 or 2019 I think

[lenquixote66]

6 hours ago, PhillyFan33579 said:

When was the last time you went to Coco Cay? It hasn’t been a tender port since way before COVID. 

My last cruise was in Dec.2019.It may have been then .

[John&LaLa]

2 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

My last cruise was in Dec.2019.It may have been then .

 

Pier was done by then

[lenquixote66]

4 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Pier was done by then

I have memory problems.My guess was 2017 to 2019.I keep a journal of vacations .The next time I look at it I will find out but being disabled and spending 21 hours a day in bed I cannot easily check it out .I guess I should before posting about specific things.

[island lady]

1 hour ago, lenquixote66 said:

2018 or 2019 I think

 

Must have been earlier than that.  

[Ocean Boy]

3 minutes ago, island lady said:

 

Must have been earlier than that.  

I'm pretty sure the pier opened sometime in 2009.

[reallyitsmema]

11 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

I'm pretty sure the pier opened sometime in 2009.

 

The pier at Labadee opened in 2009.

[Swath]

16 hours ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

The pier at Labadee opened in 2009.

The Pier at Labadee was built for The OASIS Class

[Moltar]

If Labadee could clean up the water I would vote for it.