X_X Posted September 3, 2017 #1 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Going to on a 7-day Western Caribbean cruise on 9/10 and would like to hear all of your tips. Our ports of call will be Cozumel Mexico (9/12), George Town, Grand Cayman (9/13), and Falmouth, Jamaica (9/14) I'm not exactly confident on how the weather will be, but fingers crossed for warm and sunny days. I am wondering what our some of your recommendations and must-see/do things aboard the ship as well as at the ports of call. One thing we are interested in doing is seeing the stingrays and snorkeling. Are any of the shore excursions purchased from the Royal Caribbean website worth it or should we go out and purchase these excursions in person? Does anyone have the dinner menu for the formal nights? Any and all other tips are much appreciated. Such as bringing own wine, bringing cups for the juices, the ability to adjust tip (if necessary), best activities and shows, any dining packages worth buying, etc. Please let us know! Date Port Arrive Depart Activity 10-Sep Galveston, Texas 4:00 PM 11-Sep Cruising Cruising 12-Sep Cozumel, Mexico 7:00 AM 4:00 PM Docked 13-Sep George Town, Grand Cayman 10:30 AM 6:00 PM Tendered 14-Sep Falmouth, Jamaica 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Docked 15-Sep Cruising Cruising 16-Sep Cruising Cruising 17-Sep Galveston, Texas 6:30 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 3, 2017 #2 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Don't miss the ice skating show. You will be notified onboard if there is some sort of ticket distributuon process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnamac123 Posted September 3, 2017 #3 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Grand Caymans - great snorkeling available. I've used the sail and snorkel excursions in the past. Cozumel - I used Fury Catamaran several times. If you go to Palancar reef you'll see alot. There are other reefs I've gone to with Fury I wouldn't pay to repeat. However, Fury is a great time with great Cats and great crew. You'll have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gotta cruise again Posted September 3, 2017 #4 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Join our roll call for the 9/10 LOS sailing!! http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2355534 We have a slot pull organized; if you want to participate, then say so when you join. Also trying to have a cabin crawl if you would like see a variety of cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdthird Posted September 3, 2017 #5 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Don't listen to the official meteorologist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel_cruise Posted September 3, 2017 #6 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Lobster night and the night after lobster night the wind jammer is worth a visit if you like lobster tail and shrimp!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel_cruise Posted September 3, 2017 #7 Share Posted September 3, 2017 We did enjoy first night done right for a dinning option! If there is a murder mystery on your sailing your choices will only be chops and Sabor though! We requested Chops and it worked out - we also did Sabor with a $15 cruise planner reservation which everyone enjoyed! Ice show is great! Watch your cruise planner for discounted excursions. Also see if folks on your roll call are doing any private excursions. We did the Western Itinerary...but my live-ish review has a bunch of dining/menu photos and how to ensure you get your FNDR reservation. Live-ish from Liberty 4/16-4/23 https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_fid=24703&share_tid=2485991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fboards%2Ecruisecritic%2Ecom%2Fshowthread%2Ephp%3Ft%3D2485991&share_type=t Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DISFANS3 Posted September 3, 2017 #8 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Get up early stay up late, do everything. Eat and drink like kings. You can sleep in back home and hit the gym to lose the cruise pounds.. This is what we go by.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted September 3, 2017 #9 Share Posted September 3, 2017 If you just go on the cruise. You will figure out everything as you go. Nothing is hidden or secret. They advertise everything on the ship daily. No need to over-plan.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanna Be Retired Posted September 3, 2017 #10 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Get there early for the ice show! In fact all shows! Seats go quickly. The shows were all incredible. The cast of Up in Air left in Miami. Not sure who or what took their place. I could have watched them every single night. The Cruise Director, Drew Devine is hysterical. Don't miss his morning show. If you are good with comedy you can drop notes to him in the box at Guest Services for him to read on air. Somebody gifted him two pesos and we were rolling! We ordered room service coffee every morning! We had coffee before the Windjammer. I took an Artic cup. There is an ice machine at the Promenade Coffee shop. They have ice tea you can get yourself and put in your cup. I took my cup to the pool. Look for Gina in the morning when you go to the Windjammer. She thanks everybody for smiling and tells you "No washy washy, no yummy yummy"! You will just adore her! She makes little folded paper boats. I told her my next cruise would be Gina of the Seas. My kids loved the shushi in the Windjammer at night. Sorrentos Pizza is really good! We went there after the shows. The Shopping Lady took us downtown Cozumel and paid for the taxi down. If you don't have an excursion then take advantage of her paying your way downtown. We stayed in Diamond International until the drawing then we took off. Taxi fares are very reasonable. There is really good shopping and if you take the handouts you can get the free charms and pendants. They are worthless but my grandkids had a blast collecting them. There are tons of dolphins in Galveston so watch for them! We saw them at sail away and again when we came back in. It should be dark when you get back in to Galveston so you might miss them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxermom711 Posted September 3, 2017 #11 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Love this itinerary. I would recommend a ship excursion in Jamaica because of how far everything is from port. We loved stingray island in Grand Cayman. Cozumel is usually just a port day & then back to the ship to enjoy the empty ship Love the ice show, the quest (adults only), the In the Air show & Love and Marriage. My favorite speciality restaurant is Sabor. If you like Martinis the R Bar is the place to go. Just enjoy Liberty. She's a great ship Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRum Posted September 4, 2017 #12 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Done this cruise before out of Galveston and Fort Lauderdale. Cozumel we love the Bar Hop. What an awesome fun day. Been to Mr. Sanchos and Nachi and they were ok at best. Grand Cayman we love a trip to Stingray City. Best to find a tour that will take you to Starfish Beach as well. Only been to Jamaica once and went to a resort for a day. Had a great time and will do it again this trip coming up in 5 days from now. Soak in the sun fill up on Rum and relax. JoeRum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X_X Posted September 4, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Thank you all very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublej Posted September 4, 2017 #14 Share Posted September 4, 2017 On Sea days, they usually have a martini class at R Bar and mojito class at Boleros. They are fun and you get a good bang for your buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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