Just back from back-to-back-to back-cruises last month and on our first one (jubilee) we went to the beach. We also had a great time. We were some of the first to arrive, so we were able to get loungers closest to the water.
The grounds and water are both beautiful and clean, the staff very friendly. Note that they have a rope that is in front of the loungers to keep vendors off of the grounds. Security watches vendors closely, but a few were annoying in that they were constantly yelling toward people lounging on the other side of the rope trying to sell their goods and services, and when you go past that rope, to go to the water, they are going to try to stop you (especially the massage and braiding ladies). They are persistent, but only a minor annoyance. Nothing like Mexico or Jamaica.
Go there and have fun. It is a very nice place to be! FYI, we did book this through the cruise line, and the snorkeling by the reef is really good.
