slyther
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We were also on this cruise. To the poster asking about the kids club: Our 7-year old boy only went there once because we couldn't talk him into going more. He was apprehensive being around a bunch of kids he didn't know. The counselors all seemed really nice. They divide up the day into 3 sessions (morning, afternoon, evening) and you can get a kids-oriented Cruise Compass that shows what activities they will be doing in each session. It looked fun.
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We just did Anguilla Dolphin Encounter thru RCCL on Freedom of the Seas St Maarten call 4/24. I think it's the same operator, as we had Carnival people with us. You have to take a 45 minute or so boat ride across the Anguilla Channel over to Anguilla (and fill out a customs form). Beer and soda are available for sale on the boat ride.
Then it's a very short bus ride to the beach. The dolphin program there was a lot of fun.
If you select the 'encounter' option, you get to stand in the water on a submerged dock in groups of around 10-12. The trainer will have the dolphin swim by a few times so you can 'pet' her as she goes by. Then each person will get to do 3 different interactions. a "kiss" (hold the dolphin's nose up to your cheek), a "dance" (hold the dolphin's fins like hands), and a "target" (hold your arm out high and make a fist and the dolphin will swim up and put her nose to your target).
Those that buy the 'swim' package get a couple extra maneuvers. One is the dolphin will flip over on her back and let you grab her fins and she will pull you thru the water for a bit. The other is the 'foot push' where she will put her nose under your feet and push you thru the water. There may have been a 3rd move that I didn't notice.
Before/after your group is in the water with the dolphins you can hang out on the beach, which has a shaded area with chairs.
After everyone is done you get back on the bus to the operator's headquarters where they will serve a burger/chips and punch. Liquor items available for sale. There is also a gift shop and this is where you can buy pictures (they do not allow you to take pictures of the encounter)
The pictures are $30/each (delivered on a CD) or there are packages to get all the pictures of all the interactions for everyone in your party (for 3 people it was $139).
We did the 'encounter' and were happy with it. The 'swim' looked very cool as well. The pix are spendy but what can you do.
Hope that helps!
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Freedom made it's Coco Cay call on 4/21, but the tenders started late due to waves and were slow to return to the ship for the same reason (causing 1 Alpha Alpha Alpha at the gangway)
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Love this.. we sail Freedom 4/20
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On my recent FoS cruise the casino had a promotion where you get your room bill wiped out if they pick your name. The lady that won only had about a $130 bill and I shed a tear as I looked at my $900 bill. (Darn dolphin excursion!)