dnjackson630 Posted July 26, 2019 #1 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Hey Everyone! I checked around but couldn't find an answer. I'll post this in the family forum as well. We are sailing in August and have a $50 shore excursion credit. With a 5 year old and a 15 month old, I want to keep it low cost and close to the ship, so we plan to book this: Beach, Chair & Shared Umbrella Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda Take a short walk through the Royal Naval Dockyard to Snorkel Park Beach and enjoy your day at leisure. Upon arrival, you’ll choose a spot on the beach where your shared umbrella and lounge chair will be set up for you to enjoy your day. Swim, sunbathe, play volleyball or just relax on the beach. Is it worth it to pay for my 5 year old? When I go to pay, NCL lists myself, husband, and 5 year old to pay $29 each. The 15 month old would be free. I'm assuming that we'd each get a chair with the shared umbrella, but wasn't sure. If my husband and I book it only, I'm assuming that we'd each have a chair to share with our kids, hence the question. Does anyone know? Thanks in advance!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casofilia Posted July 27, 2019 #2 Share Posted July 27, 2019 I wouldn't be surprised if you HAVE to pay for 3 people, I would phone NCL to check but like a scout "Be Prepared". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted July 27, 2019 #3 Share Posted July 27, 2019 You can pay for as many people as you want. You can't get but two chairs under the umbrella, the issue may be with transportation for the 5 year old, not so much with the chairs on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigi1068 Posted July 27, 2019 #4 Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, zqvol said: You can pay for as many people as you want. You can't get but two chairs under the umbrella, the issue may be with transportation for the 5 year old, not so much with the chairs on the beach. No transportation involved. That particular beach is a short walk from the ship. The website is trying to charge for 3 people. My guess is there’s an age minimum but I would confirm the minimum age before making the purchase. Per the website, the cost is Adult $29/Child $29. Edited July 27, 2019 by Gigi1068 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnjackson630 Posted July 27, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, zqvol said: You can pay for as many people as you want. You can't get but two chairs under the umbrella, the issue may be with transportation for the 5 year old, not so much with the chairs on the beach. It's a short walk from the ship. We did this excursion before 2017 (when she was three), but not thru the ship. We purchased one chair on site, but I don't remember for how much. I figured since I have the credit, I should book thru NCL. Edited July 27, 2019 by dnjackson630 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnjackson630 Posted July 27, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted July 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, Gigi1068 said: No transportation involved. That particular beach is a short walk from the ship. The website is trying to charge for 3 people. My guess is there’s an age minimum but I would confirm the minimum age before making the purchase. Per the website, the cost is Adult $29/Child $29. That's what it sounds like to me. I'll call NCL tomorrow about the age minimum. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1025cruise Posted July 27, 2019 #7 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Is it too late to pick a different promo? No need for ships excitations in Bermuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper305 Posted July 27, 2019 #8 Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) When I booked a clam shell with two loungers for my wife and I on Harvest Cay I unchecked my wife and booked it for myself. Paid $29 and received the Shorex credit the next day. We encountered no problems. This was booked from our room monitor. Edited July 27, 2019 by Skipper305 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted July 27, 2019 #9 Share Posted July 27, 2019 This sounds like a very fun and exciting vacation. The best way to spend a sanitized day outside of USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnjackson630 Posted July 27, 2019 Author #10 Share Posted July 27, 2019 3 hours ago, 1025cruise said: Is it too late to pick a different promo? No need for ships excitations in Bermuda. I got all the promos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper305 Posted July 27, 2019 #11 Share Posted July 27, 2019 49 minutes ago, CruisingNole said: This sounds like a very fun and exciting vacation. The best way to spend a sanitized day outside of USA. Wait, what? This sounds like a put down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigi1068 Posted July 27, 2019 #12 Share Posted July 27, 2019 10 hours ago, dnjackson630 said: That's what it sounds like to me. I'll call NCL tomorrow about the age minimum. Thanks! You should be able to call shore excursions (1-866-625-1167) and make a request for the 2 adults. If for some reason that does not work, you can definitely make a request for 2 onboard at the shore ex desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexandNessa Posted July 27, 2019 #13 Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) Snorkel Beach? You don't need an excursion through the cruise line. You can go on your own at your leisure or decide if the 50$ shorex credit makes it worth your while. It's a 5$ admission each for 3 of you (15 month old free). And here are the current rental rates: Beach Rentals Beach Chairs $10 Chaise Lounge $15 Umbrella $10 Day bed $35 Cabanas starting at $250 Water Toys Noodle or Small Inflatable Toys $5 Large Inflatable Floats & Boogie Boards $10 Jumbo Inflatable Floats $20 Kayaks (2 persons) $25 per hour or $15 for 1/2 hour Single Kayak (1 person) $25 per hour or $15 for 1/2 hour Pedal Boats (2/4 persons) $25/$35 per hour or $20/$30 for 1/2 hour Stand Up Paddle Boards $25/hr or $15 for 1/2 hour Edited July 27, 2019 by AlexandNessa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nola26 Posted July 27, 2019 #14 Share Posted July 27, 2019 22 minutes ago, AlexandNessa said: Snorkel Beach? You don't need an excursion through the cruise line. You can go on your own at your leisure or decide if the 50$ shorex credit makes it worth your while. It's a 5$ admission each for 3 of you (15 month old free). And here are the current rental rates: Beach Rentals Beach Chairs $10 Chaise Lounge $15 Umbrella $10 Day bed $35 Cabanas starting at $250 Water Toys Noodle or Small Inflatable Toys $5 Large Inflatable Floats & Boogie Boards $10 Jumbo Inflatable Floats $20 Kayaks (2 persons) $25 per hour or $15 for 1/2 hour Single Kayak (1 person) $25 per hour or $15 for 1/2 hour Pedal Boats (2/4 persons) $25/$35 per hour or $20/$30 for 1/2 hour Stand Up Paddle Boards $25/hr or $15 for 1/2 hour NCL excursion is a better deal for this family. They will pay about $40 and have a walkable excursion with 3 chairs and an umbrella. I am sure they'll also have a chance to rent items or perhaps pack something, especially an inflatable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JandC_Cruising Posted July 27, 2019 #15 Share Posted July 27, 2019 As mentioned by others Snorkel Beach is a short walk and you don't need to worry about the excursion "selling out". Just wait until you are on board and book the excursion for you and your husband ONLY. As stated above, you can pay $5 for your son at the beach for entry. Assuming he doesn't need a chair, this will cost you: $29 each for you and your husband = $58 $5 for your son Total up-front $63 less the $50 excursion credit (don't let that go to waste!) For a grand total of $13 If you want that extra chair for your son...pay $10 at the beach. Have an AWESOME time! We are on the August 11th sailing and cannot wait! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnjackson630 Posted July 27, 2019 Author #16 Share Posted July 27, 2019 7 hours ago, AlexandNessa said: Snorkel Beach? You don't need an excursion through the cruise line. You can go on your own at your leisure or decide if the 50$ shorex credit makes it worth your while. It's a 5$ admission each for 3 of you (15 month old free). And here are the current rental rates: Beach Rentals Beach Chairs $10 Chaise Lounge $15 Umbrella $10 Day bed $35 Cabanas starting at $250 Water Toys Noodle or Small Inflatable Toys $5 Large Inflatable Floats & Boogie Boards $10 Jumbo Inflatable Floats $20 Kayaks (2 persons) $25 per hour or $15 for 1/2 hour Single Kayak (1 person) $25 per hour or $15 for 1/2 hour Pedal Boats (2/4 persons) $25/$35 per hour or $20/$30 for 1/2 hour Stand Up Paddle Boards $25/hr or $15 for 1/2 hour Very true. I did it like that when it was myself, hubby and daughter back in 2017. The only reason I’m contemplating it now it because the credit came with my booking as we got all the offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnjackson630 Posted July 27, 2019 Author #17 Share Posted July 27, 2019 5 hours ago, JandC_Cruising said: As mentioned by others Snorkel Beach is a short walk and you don't need to worry about the excursion "selling out". Just wait until you are on board and book the excursion for you and your husband ONLY. As stated above, you can pay $5 for your son at the beach for entry. Assuming he doesn't need a chair, this will cost you: $29 each for you and your husband = $58 $5 for your son Total up-front $63 less the $50 excursion credit (don't let that go to waste!) For a grand total of $13 If you want that extra chair for your son...pay $10 at the beach. Have an AWESOME time! We are on the August 11th sailing and cannot wait! Smart idea! I’ll wait to book until I get on the boat, this way I’m sure I’ll be okay with the credit. I definitely don’t want to waste that! My son is the 15 month old and my daughter is 5. Sorry, I should’ve mentioned that in the original post. 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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