RCCL and snorkeling

[tofubeast]

Quick question!!

 

I plan to bring my own snorkel, mask and fins when in Labadee. I know RCCL makes you wear a vest. Are they going to charge me to rent the vest? Thanks!

[checkard]

We also bring our own snorkel gear. At CocoCay they made us rent a vest but it was only a couple dollars for the whole day. Later on we saw them just handing them out to folks.

[DHADEN]

Refuse to pay for a vest.

 

If they tell you that you HAVE to rent a vest, point out all the SWIMMERS out there that don't have vests on and ask them why.

 

They will have to either leave you alone or give you a vest for free.

[jtwisconsin]

If they tell you that you HAVE to rent a vest, point out all the SWIMMERS out there that don't have vests on and ask them why.

 

Don't know about Labadee, but at least in Cococay this will not fly. You MUST wear a vest in the snorkeling area, and this includes people just swimming.

 

I brought my own mask and snorkel, and just rented vest and fins.

[tofubeast]

I am not complaining about having to wear a vest. It just seems silly that they would charge you to wear one...even if you have your own equipment. Booo!!!!

 

I wanted to use those extra dollars towards a labadoozie!

[elleluv]

We actually bought our own vests... at $20 each, they'll pay for themselves in a short time and they are much cleaner than the sometimes yucky ones we've rented.

[DHADEN]

We actually bought our own vests... at $20 each, they'll pay for themselves in a short time and they are much cleaner than the sometimes yucky ones we've rented.

 

Was there a particular kind???

And where did you get them???

 

I would rather have my own simply because I don't like wearing them when snorkeling. You can't dive efficiently with it on, even if it is deflated as much as possible.

[elleluv]

Was there a particular kind???

And where did you get them???

 

I would rather have my own simply because I don't like wearing them when snorkeling. You can't dive efficiently with it on, even if it is deflated as much as possible.

 

 

I think this is where we got them... They are a couple bucks more than what I remember paying for them about 3 years ago...

 

http://www.snorkel-mart.com/files/products/details.cfm?ProductID=50

 

 

We haven't ever inflated ours... they are totally flat...

[kittymom65]

I will find out about Labadee next year, but at CocoCay you must wear a vest in the snorkeling area, no exceptions. If I remeber correctly, the cost to rent a vest is $6.

[OHCruisin]

I bought my own as well. From same place. As elleluv mentioned, it will pay for itself pretty quickly, since I snorkel a couples times each cruise and have two cruises scheduled this year and two next year. Rather have my own. At least I know where it's been:D