Rare island lady Posted September 20, 2023 #226 Share Posted September 20, 2023 On 9/18/2023 at 7:05 PM, jean87510 said: I am probably one of the few people who just doesn't like coco cay at all especially with the price increases and personally find it boring. We aren't big drinkers and can't sit in a chair all day. Snorkeling is terrible there compared to what we have seen elsewhere. I saw the hideaway bay and was actually interested as it had the adult section and I thought well a new place to walk around and relax. Nope. Gotta fork out money. We are back there in November and we were just saying to each other, let's just go for a few hours after lunch on ship and hopefully it won't be as crowded. You are not alone. 😉 Used to love it...but now it is just a theme park atmosphere. Mother Nature was pushed out for commercialization. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted September 20, 2023 #227 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Starting Jan 1, 2024, the Bahamas is raising it's taxes per passenger big time, including the private islands for every cruise line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flafun888 Posted September 20, 2023 #228 Share Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) On 9/14/2023 at 9:57 AM, MommaBear55 said: I'm definitely old, I think of an adult area as quiet, won't be that way with a non stop DJ! Looking forward to the reports on actually how loud it's going to be. Agreed, but I don't consider that "old". I just don't agree with the current culture that everything enjoyable on vacation has to please extroverts and involve loud "beats". Just hearing the words "DJ-spun" - UGH. I know most on here will consider it cliched, but my idea of adult paradise involves some relaxing chill island music (marley, buffett, chesney) or regular songs from different genres and eras to please a wider audience, including some current stuff. Of course, I'd be wrong to judge before any actual reviews! But if it's all contemporary hip hop/top 40 mixes - definitely will be looking for non-coco cay itineraries. Edited September 20, 2023 by Flafun888 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted September 20, 2023 #229 Share Posted September 20, 2023 2 hours ago, deliver42 said: Starting Jan 1, 2024, the Bahamas is raising it's taxes per passenger big time, including the private islands for every cruise line. Old news. It was reported a while ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flafun888 Posted September 20, 2023 #230 Share Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) On 9/14/2023 at 6:27 PM, seasidemama said: "All adults, All party, All day" - doesn't make me feel happy to the type of clientele they are marketing to. The fact that it's 18 and over vs 21 and over is a huge difference in crowd and ambiance imo. Throw in obnoxiously loud DJ beats and you're talking a BIG spring break-style college atmosphere from late Feb thru late April. I definitely wouldn't pay for that, but then again, I'm probably closer to the "get off my lawn" demographic. 😅 Edited September 20, 2023 by Flafun888 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted September 21, 2023 #231 Share Posted September 21, 2023 16 hours ago, Flafun888 said: Agreed, but I don't consider that "old". I just don't agree with the current culture that everything enjoyable on vacation has to please extroverts and involve loud "beats". Just hearing the words "DJ-spun" - UGH. I know most on here will consider it cliched, but my idea of adult paradise involves some relaxing chill island music (marley, buffett, chesney) or regular songs from different genres and eras to please a wider audience, including some current stuff. Of course, I'd be wrong to judge before any actual reviews! But if it's all contemporary hip hop/top 40 mixes - definitely will be looking for non-coco cay itineraries. You are also not alone! Your description of the the adult paradise...is mine as well. Ahhh...perfect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Td6462 Posted September 21, 2023 #232 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Hideaway as of this morning. Currently on Serenade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Td6462 Posted September 21, 2023 #233 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Just now, Td6462 said: Hideaway as of this morning. Currently on Serenade. 9/21/2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted September 21, 2023 #234 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Nice pics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted September 21, 2023 #235 Share Posted September 21, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 5:55 AM, deliver42 said: Starting Jan 1, 2024, the Bahamas is raising it's taxes per passenger big time, including the private islands for every cruise line. "big time" is relative. I received an updated invoice from my TA for a March Odyssey sailing that stops at PDCC, the new tax amounted to less than $30 total for the two of us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeOcean Posted September 21, 2023 #236 Share Posted September 21, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 6:55 AM, deliver42 said: Starting Jan 1, 2024, the Bahamas is raising it's taxes per passenger big time, including the private islands for every cruise line. That's the port tax, though. Separate from the 10% VAT, which is what is being added to things like Hideaway Beach or other CocoCay extras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Newcruiser215 Posted September 21, 2023 Author #237 Share Posted September 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Td6462 said: Hideaway as of this morning. Currently on Serenade. This is supposed to be done by January?! A lot of work to be done in a short span. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Newcruiser215 Posted September 26, 2023 Author #238 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Here's how much daybeds are going for at the Hideaway pool on Icon, if anyone is curious. $700 for a Casita is the biggest offender in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted September 26, 2023 #239 Share Posted September 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Newcruiser215 said: Here's how much daybeds are going for at the Hideaway pool on Icon, if anyone is curious. $700 for a Casita is the biggest offender in my opinion. The hideaway this post is about is a section of Coco cay. I didn't realize Icon had their own hideaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShillyShally Posted September 26, 2023 #240 Share Posted September 26, 2023 14 minutes ago, jean87510 said: The hideaway this post is about is a section of Coco cay. I didn't realize Icon had their own hideaway. I didn't either - but sheesh, both of those on the same cruise would get pricey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted September 26, 2023 #241 Share Posted September 26, 2023 1 minute ago, ShillyShally said: I didn't either - but sheesh, both of those on the same cruise would get pricey! It's why I think I'm sticking with the little guys for upcoming sailings. This is nice for some but would be useless for the husband and I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Newcruiser215 Posted September 26, 2023 Author #242 Share Posted September 26, 2023 22 minutes ago, jean87510 said: The hideaway this post is about is a section of Coco cay. I didn't realize Icon had their own hideaway. Icon is literally Perfect Day on a cruise ship. Just my opinion. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted September 26, 2023 #243 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Just now, Newcruiser215 said: Icon is literally Perfect Day on a cruise ship. Just my opinion. LOL. Apparently. Looks like fun but not for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShillyShally Posted September 26, 2023 #244 Share Posted September 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, jean87510 said: It's why I think I'm sticking with the little guys for upcoming sailings. This is nice for some but would be useless for the husband and I. Yep we prefer the non-Oasis and above ships and expect we'll stick to those unless we need to go bigger for an extended family trip! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted September 27, 2023 #245 Share Posted September 27, 2023 The one we are on now holds a whopping max of 190 passengers. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAmome Posted September 28, 2023 #246 Share Posted September 28, 2023 I am so naive, I actually thought the adult area would be free like on the Disney island. It would have been nice if they'd have an area with the standard amenities (just sans kids) and another paid area with the other perks. Like a beach club within the adult section. It would have been nice to have an option to go "adults only" some of the time. Disappointing news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted September 28, 2023 #247 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Any idea if there will still be a DJ party pool at the current large pool? If so, then two DJ pool parties, one free, and one $$? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted September 28, 2023 #248 Share Posted September 28, 2023 OK, so as someone who has never been to CocoCay, I'm trying to figure things out for my February Anthem cruise. I'd planned to book this hearing "Adults Only" and limited admission - but my experience with that and a private island is Serenity Bay on Disney's Castaway Cay. But all this "DJs everywhere, etc." is definitely not that. And not something I want. And if the numbers reported here are accurate, I don't see that many chairs, etc. in the video, so...it doesn't seem like you're guaranteed a chair? Reading this, I am getting that the Club is designed to be more serene...but as I understand it, it's not Adults Only so there could be kids. And jeez it's pricey. (Especially since I am NOT a public pool person. They skeeve me out.) Are there ANY areas on the island that are relatively quiet where you can get a chair/lounger? Anthem will be at the island the same time as Liberty...and I can't find which is scheduled to arrive first...but I'm guessing that is going to make it crazy crowded. Am I going to be out of luck for a peaceful beach day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjmatty Posted September 28, 2023 #249 Share Posted September 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said: OK, so as someone who has never been to CocoCay, I'm trying to figure things out for my February Anthem cruise. I'd planned to book this hearing "Adults Only" and limited admission - but my experience with that and a private island is Serenity Bay on Disney's Castaway Cay. But all this "DJs everywhere, etc." is definitely not that. And not something I want. And if the numbers reported here are accurate, I don't see that many chairs, etc. in the video, so...it doesn't seem like you're guaranteed a chair? Reading this, I am getting that the Club is designed to be more serene...but as I understand it, it's not Adults Only so there could be kids. And jeez it's pricey. (Especially since I am NOT a public pool person. They skeeve me out.) Are there ANY areas on the island that are relatively quiet where you can get a chair/lounger? Anthem will be at the island the same time as Liberty...and I can't find which is scheduled to arrive first...but I'm guessing that is going to make it crazy crowded. Am I going to be out of luck for a peaceful beach day? I’d recommend South Beach….free, quiet, has its own Snack Shack, it’s near the swim-out floating bar, and while it’s not officially “adults only” it does tend to be relatively child free. It’s far from the water park and kiddy water playground so it’s very quiet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted September 28, 2023 #250 Share Posted September 28, 2023 1 minute ago, vjmatty said: I’d recommend South Beach….free, quiet, has its own Snack Shack, it’s near the swim-out floating bar, and while it’s not officially “adults only” it does tend to be relatively child free. It’s far from the water park and kiddy water playground so it’s very quiet. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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