AandBmom

Bimini is one of those ports where you really taken the local culture. It's not one of those ports where they built up a big grandiose welcoming area. We were there this week and we enjoyed taking the trolley around and then renting a golf cart from somebody that gave us the best price. We were a group of 5. We picked up beers at a local shop and drove to shipwreck Beach which was beautiful. We walked in the water, laid in the sand, and socialized with others there. We stopped at big John's for lunch on the way back. Friends of ours did the resort there and regretted it bc it was expensive and they could've just enjoyed the ship for much cheaper and no real difference

We were just there this week. We took the trolley from the cruise ship and got off at the second stop. There will be people trying to get you to rent golf carts every time the trolley stops and you can just negotiate until you find one that you like. We paid $100 for a six-seater. We took our part all the way to shipwreck Beach which was beautiful. We picked up some beers and Waters along the way at one of the stores and enjoyed them on the beach

I sail next week. My Canadian passport expires 6 months from the last day of our cruise. I also have a Nexus card that expires in several years so I'm just hoping for the best.

this is tremendously helpful, thanks

If so, where from, how much? What advice can you give?

This is a really tragic incident. Someone close to the family reported online that the victim had been partying with a bunch of peers that he met on the ship. The family did not contribute to his alcohol use. The father was trying to get him to come back to the cabin when the boy pushed his dad off and jumped. It really is sad and I'm keeping this family in my thoughts

So if we did one person one device does that mean we can just put it on both of our phones but at different times?

The internet is $26.99 on our sailing. Wowzers. I'm trying to understand the difference between buying two packages or buying one package with two devices. Can someonepls clarify? I think that if you get one person two devices you just can't both be on at the same time right?

wow fabulous review. I loved it. Sorry if this was already answered.... I noticed you did the waterfalls with a tour group. Do you know if it's possible to taxi there and do it without a tour group? Any advice on pros/cons of this. We don't want to book through royal caribbean if we don't have to. thanks in advance.

So yes I'm getting excited and planning some really minor details. My partner and I like to have a coffee in bed before getting up each morning. What are our options for this on the Mariner? Is room service complimentary? It has been for continental breaky on past cruises but I think that was Carnival and years ago. I don't recall a coffee maker in the cabins, am I mistaken? Is there a cafe close to use (deck 9, interior, looking at the promenade, mid ship i think). Other options?

Hello everyone, I chose to post a question rather than search as the search function can be finicky and I know this info changes ship to ship and over time. I think the days of getting a welcome basket with a razor, lotion, etc are gone, right? I haven't sailed Royal in a few years. What's currently included in a basic cabin? Specifically i'm meaning hygiene and beauty items. I recall needing my own conditioner in the past, but not shampoo. Also, is there still a blow dryer? Is it adequate for basic hair styling? I don't need glamour and I prefer to pack light. That being said, we are going on a specialty cruise where I will want to get slightly glammed most evenings. We will be on the Mariner in an inside cabin with promenade view if this matters. Thank you in advance.

Has anyone done a tour of the rum Distillery near there? I'd love any information you might have

I have checked both of those Port schedules in our ship is not listed but we just changed itinerary this week so I'm not surprised. But it does look like Royal always docs at Taino

We just found out that our Mariner of the Seas cruise will be moving from Haiti to Puerto Plata. I have never been there and don't have much experience with this port. I've been doing some reading on here and I can't quite figure out if we would be Amber Cove or something different. Can someone please break down for me how this works or where Royal Caribbean would typically be docking?

Or possibly because people were starting to cancel or not book cruises that went there

I find it fascinating that this post has so few replies. What happened to all the individuals that were saying this would never happen just two days ago?

It is steep. It works out to about 8ish drinks a day each. I know when I go to resorts in Mexico that's easy to get through.

My feeling on this is that you can't live thinking what if. You need to just go ahead and live life and if something causes you to Pivot along the way and change plans than you do it. Regarding the pandemic, it was worldwide enough that people were able to cancel their booking and rebook down the road. Our family was supposed to cruise the week everything shut down. When we did rebook we got a much better rate and we were given $3,000 of onboard credit. We were still able to enjoy the vacation that we booked just at a later time

I am really torn right now. In the past I have always sailed with kids and being that the adults were split between two cabins, we were able to have the drink package for only one of us. Our next cruise will be an adults only Cruise was likely lots of partying. We only have two ports and one of them is a Royal Caribbean port which obviously accepts the drink package. The cost is $100 per day. The Money Saver in me wants to do the math and figure it out but the individual in me that doesn't like to look cheap and wants to just relax and enjoy doesn't want to have to Nickel and dime. Decisions decisions

Crap I thought you meant April 7

Regarding the whole UK travel insurance thing, this advisory has been in effect since 2019 and people from the UK have been deciding to go there or not since then. The recent situation in Haiti doesn't all sudden make this an issue.

I have no idea why you are suggesting that I was trying to stir the pot. I simply posted something that was shared in another group as a quote. I didn't claim that it was 100% accurate or that I knew the information first-hand. I just thought it might be a helpful addition to the conversation in case it turns out to be accurate. I know you don't know me so you have no idea of my character but I wouldn't post something just to be difficult

I tend to agree.

I don't know what time that happened at. It was just posted within the last couple of hours though.

On a Facebook group for our April cruise