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Is this something you can prebook or do you just watch for it in the dallies?

What about if we want to pre book before we get on the ship? Would everyone's be charged to one credit card? Anyway to then have those charges switched to each party once on the ship?

Do they rent snorkel gear or do you have to take the turtle tour to get snorkel gear?

Has anyone recently been to Cockelshell beach and seen or participated in the horse riding? Looking at going to Cockelshell in Dec but don't want to head there if there is no riding opportunity.

Anyone do their land tour before?

Any recent reviews of Cockleshell Beach or Reggae Beach Bar?

Also how much dose a taxi cost to get to Cockleshell?

Whats the cost of a taxi to Cockelshell Beach

What activities are included?

What activities cost extra?

Snorkel gear, Jet Skies, etc.

two options. One, Vigie Beach. Walking distance from the piers, lovely long stretch of beach with calm waters, lots of shade, etc. However, no amenities to speak of. There are some food and rum shacks further down the beach near the entrance to the airport, and there are the bathrooms at the airport. No chairs for rent, no umbrellas, no real restaurants or bars around, etc. But - a very pretty beach, lots of shade, etc.

Two: Reduit Beach. This one is about 25 minutes north of the port by taxi ($30US one way), long stretch of beach with calm swimming waters, water sports for hire, chairs and umbrellas for hire, beach bars, vendors with coolers for beers and water, lots of dining around the village, and some shopping if you want.

So, enjoy wherever you end up!!

Thanks

Are you able to book 12 people at a specialty restaurant from 4-5 different cabins? If so how would the billing work?

Reduit Beach in Rodney Bay is your best bet for that type of beach day. Long stretch of beach, umbrellas/chairs for rent, beach bars, watersports for hire, swimming area, etc. 25-30 minutes from port and $30US one way. Ask to be dropped off at Spinnakers (that's where the taxis normally drop off/pick up).

Lots of threads on here with photos and info.

Enjoy your visit.

$30 for the cab or $30 per person?

You can't beat Great Bay for cheap - but it seems a shame, after coming all that way, to focus more on saving a few $ than having a great beach day.

Yes it is but our cruise has 6 port of calls and for a family of four $50-$100 excursions add up fast so just gathering some options. What beach would you recommend for a great beach day?

Thanks. yes the Hilton Newark Airport to The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Metropolitan in Manhattan.

What would be a nice cheap beach to get to from the ship for a simple beach day?

I am thinking that once you are off, you are off. There is paperwork, immigration, etc that takes place.

 

I assume you have already checked with NCL about leaving mid cruise. Each country has different rules about doing this.

Yes got permission from NCL didn't know if there would be a immigration process or not.

My sister and son will be disembarking the Gem in Barbados on Dec 8th. They fly out at 4:30pm. Will they be able to get back on the ship to get their bags and stuff after lunch or will they have to get off the ship first thing in the morning and not be allowed back on?

What would be a nice cheap beach to get to from the ship for a simple beach day?

What would be a nice cheap beach to get to from the ship for a simple beach day?

What are my options for getting from one to the other? My wife and I are flying in late on Nov 28th so staying at the Newark Hilton for just the one night. We will have luggage but we are both capable of handling it easily.

Royal does not offer jet skiing on any of their excursions in St. Maarten/St Martin. If you want to jet ski, you can either take a taxi to Orient Beach or book a beach excursion with RCI that goes over to Orient Beach, then you'll be able to rent jet skis on the beach independently.

 

I know you can rent jet skis on Labedee Haiti with RCI.

Any idea how much it costs to rent a jet ski at Orient Beach?

Dose greyline cover the top deck of there hop on hop off buses during the winter in NYC?

You can also take the bus past Maho to near the next beach which is the beautiful Mullet Bay beach. If you have snorkeling gear there are fish to see over by the rocks on the left. Retrace your bus route and walk over to Maho. The walk is easy and interesting and takes no more than 15 minutes. Mullet is one of my faviorite beaches and plane and people watching at Maho one of my faviorite activities so this combo makes for an ideal way to spend a day on the island.

Where do you catch the bus from the ship? Which bus?

Dose it have multiple stops?

LOL we are getting off in Dec so might have to skip this one:)

Our group has noon flights from Newark and LGA the day we disembark the Gem. We will do self walk-off but where do we disembark from and where do we line up and at what time? What time would you suggest for a car service to be told for pickup?