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We're thinking about staying onboard for our Princess Cays day, the day after leaving Fort Lauderdale. Will we likely have a pretty empty ship to enjoy, or do a lot of people usually stay onboard?

Most people's people get off the ship, probably in the order of 70% or more. The ship should be fairly empty. Great time to enjoy the amenities!

We have two Princess Cays stops coming up on our next cruises, and will not be getting off the ship on either one. Do not enjoy that tender line on return, and do enjoy the empty ship - so it's a win win.

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We're thinking about staying onboard for our Princess Cays day, the day after leaving Fort Lauderdale. Will we likely have a pretty empty ship to enjoy, or do a lot of people usually stay onboard?

 

Yes the ship will be nearly empty, and we love it.

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We're thinking about staying onboard for our Princess Cays day, the day after leaving Fort Lauderdale. Will we likely have a pretty empty ship to enjoy, or do a lot of people usually stay onboard?

 

I never get off the ship there anymore. I love it when most of the people are off the ship. Yes most of people get off :) :)

Tony

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Pam in CA

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I never get off the ship there anymore. I love it when most of the people are off the ship. Yes most of people get off :) :)
Never get off there either. Once was enough. I've found that the ship is pretty empty until maybe 1pm when people start returning.
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Sounds great, thanks. Any likelihood of spa specials that day?

From what I've seen in the past, they do run specials. Never really looked at how good they were. If I remember right you might even be able to see some specials before you sail on the website.

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Wish they would alternate with Grand Turk. Besides the beach and buffet lunch there is nothing much to do besides swimming or tanning. Suggest bringing water shoes as the beach is rocky. Princess tells you not to take your ID with you as they do not want you patronizing the locals beyond the gate. Take it with you nonetheless, as that is the only way to get through the gates. There are a few vendors there with stores.

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We live on the left coast and we're finally booked for our first Caribbean cruise but it's not until March 2018! It's a true 14 day cruise - Circle Caribbean - and I was surprised that it doesn't even stop at Princess Cays.

 

As it's our first time in the Caribbean we would certainly have disembarked at that stop. Even after reading all of the "so-so" comments over the past few years I figure everybody should give it one try even if just to say they have done so. (Kind of like Ensenada...) I guess it will have to wait for our second Caribbean cruise whenever that might be. Oh the hardships of these first world problems!!!

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18 cruises with Princess and 49 overall, we stay on ship for most of the ports unless it's somewhere we haven't been to. I'm an avid reader and its nice to have a nice quiet ship.

Just remember that the shops and the casino will be closed but the bars will be open.

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It is ALL about the beach for me. I would rather lay on a beach than by a pool any day of the week. Only port we stay on the ship vs heading to a beach is Nassau - and that is only b/c the hotels RULE the nice beaches there and charge a fortune for you to enjoy

 

I will be on the first tender off in Princess Cays and last tender back. If the weather is nice we totally enjoy the entire day out there just relaxing on the beach and chilling with a cold beverage!

 

But I remember last time on Princess they were offering some spa specials on port days. Did not pay much attention as I never do anything with the spa.

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It is ALL about the beach for me. I would rather lay on a beach than by a pool any day of the week. Only port we stay on the ship vs heading to a beach is Nassau - and that is only b/c the hotels RULE the nice beaches there and charge a fortune for you to enjoy

 

I will be on the first tender off in Princess Cays and last tender back. If the weather is nice we totally enjoy the entire day out there just relaxing on the beach and chilling with a cold beverage!

 

But I remember last time on Princess they were offering some spa specials on port days. Did not pay much attention as I never do anything with the spa.

 

100 percent agree with this. Nothing beats a great beach day. More specifically, a private beach.

 

-Andrew :)

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