JACKYJUSTKIDDING

Wow. You are an angel on earth to answer questions. I'm crusing my first cruise on the 24th and would love to see some of the dailies (schedule) to know what to expect. Having a hard time finding recent ones.

I'd also love to know about the shows as well which someone already posted about and the offers on board (which someone else posted asking about on this thread also). Thanks for being kind enough to do this. 

I just called Celebrity for a third time and confirmed you can carry ANY brand of water. You can bring as much as you can carry on. If you can carry a case, bring a case. They did tell me you couldnt put it in a suitcase. I told them I'm going to bring a case and carry it until we are through security and then put it in an empty suitcase because I have a bad back and I'm not carrying it all around a cruise ship. So that's the clear answer confirmed by celebrity. Idk who told you the other info or if you're just trolling to try and aggravate people but that's the answer about bringing water. If someones water was confiscated, it's because it wasnt in a sealed case.

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20 minutes ago, JennyD1 said:

I ended up calling Celebrity and was told you cannot purchase water pre-cruise.  The water package is $16 per person, per day.  She quoted me $230 for my six day cruise for water only.  She said you can carry on a case of water and it cannot be a brand name water ( she suggested I bring Walmart or Target water)???  You cannot drop it with a porter with a tag on it. You cannot put it in your checked luggage or your carryon luggage.  You must physically carry it on in its original sealed package in your hands only.  They are making it difficult to bring on your own water, because they want you to spend $230 to get the water package or purchase another drink package which includes water.  When Carnival stopped letting you bring on bottled water, they started selling a twelve pack for $4 and they deliver it to your cabin.

I was not told anything about name brand. I was told uou can bring what you can carry. I'm putting an entire case in a carry on. That's ridiculous.

I was told you can bring it but only in your carry on. I dont know about getting it on ship though.

9 minutes ago, bookbabe said:

There are lots of videos online that show both experiences.  You're not necessarily "swimming" for more that a few minutes in either experience, although with the stingrays you might have to swim a few feet to the sandbar area if your boat anchors at a far edge.

 

Basically, for Stingray City, the boat takes you out into the ocean to the sandbar area to see the stingrays, and you stand on the sandbar and watch them swim around you.  It can be tough to keep your balance if the waves are rough that day, however.  You could easily stay on the boat and watch from there if you didn't feel comfortable getting in the water.

 

For the dolphins, you're in a pool, mostly standing and watching them, but some experiences do include a ride (getting towed by a dolphin around the pool).  You could, I assume, opt out of that part and just pet them instead.

 

Google some youtube videos, and watch them to help you decide.

Thanks so much! I did check out a lot of videos but just wanted some personal feedback. This is exactly what I was hoping to hear. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

I have back pain and was looking to swim with the dolphins and sting rays but almost all of them are listed as strenuous. How strenuous is it? I can stand in water. I just can't bend a bunch and do back flips or have someone throw me through a table or hike a mountain. I can stand in a pool for an hour or so though especially if theres something to lean on. Will I survive? 

This is my first cruise and will be my first excursion and my first time swimming with dolphins/string rays. I'm excited and nervous and just want to know what to expect! I really appreciate the help!

I have back pain and was looking to swim with the dolphins but almost all of them are listed as strenuous. How strenuous is it? I can stand in water. I just can't bend a bunch and do back flips or have someone throw me through a table or hike a mountain. I can stand in a pool for an hour or so though especially if theres something to lean on. Will I survive? 

Also looking at sting rays in Cayman - about to post in there. Wondering if I'll be able to do it. If you have any experience, let me know!

This is my first cruise and will be my first excursion and my first time swimming with dolphins/string rays. I'm excited and nervous and just want to know what to expect! I really appreciate the help!