Labadee

[flamingos]

We are booked for the end of April, including Labadee.  I looked at the shore excursions and they include 'bed bed' rentals, and 'beach lounger for two', in addition to cabanas.

 

At CocoCay, regular beach chairs under umbrellas were plentiful, and free.  Do they have the same at  Labadee?

[Biker19]

1 minute ago, flamingos said:

Do they have the same at  Labadee?

Yes, though you are likely to have more "offers" for help.

Edited February 8, 2022 by Biker19

[Charles4515]

1 hour ago, flamingos said:

We are booked for the end of April, including Labadee.  I looked at the shore excursions and they include 'bed bed' rentals, and 'beach lounger for two', in addition to cabanas.

 

At CocoCay, regular beach chairs under umbrellas were plentiful, and free.  Do they have the same at  Labadee?

 

Yes there are plenty of free beach chairs. The beach attendants who are locals will hustle to get you a chair when you debark because they expect a tip but avoid the offers closest to the dock. They will hustle you to the worst beach area, rocky Adrenaline beach. Go to the farthest beach Columbus Cove. If you don't want to walk that far there is a free tram that will take you there. The beach attendants who place the chairs will expect a tip so bring a dollar or two per chair to tip them. 

[flamingos]

Thanks - I remember the attendants and always bring cash.  It's changed so much since the last time we were there.  

[flamingos]

4 hours ago, Charles4515 said:

 

Yes there are plenty of free beach chairs. The beach attendants who are locals will hustle to get you a chair when you debark because they expect a tip but avoid the offers closest to the dock. They will hustle you to the worst beach area, rocky Adrenaline beach. Go to the farthest beach Columbus Cove. If you don't want to walk that far there is a free tram that will take you there. The beach attendants who place the chairs will expect a tip so bring a dollar or two per chair to tip them. 

I'm looking at a map - is Columbus Cove the same place as Nellie's Beach? 

 

https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Private_Destinations/14039222_Labadee_Map.pdf

[cruisegirl1]

11 minutes ago, flamingos said:

I'm looking at a map - is Columbus Cove the same place as Nellie's Beach? 

 

https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Private_Destinations/14039222_Labadee_Map.pdf

No.  Nellies  beach ( near 32) is the beach is to the right  of  barefoot beach club (near 13) .  Columbus Cove (42) is the next beach over and to the right of Nellies beach.    It is confusing as the wording about Nellie beach is actually close to the Columbus beach area.

 

M 

Edited February 8, 2022 by cruisegirl1

[Darkingnj]

On 2/8/2022 at 9:46 AM, flamingos said:

We are booked for the end of April, including Labadee.  I looked at the shore excursions and they include 'bed bed' rentals, and 'beach lounger for two', in addition to cabanas.

 

At CocoCay, regular beach chairs under umbrellas were plentiful, and free.  Do they have the same at  Labadee?

Hello, we're also booked for the end of April with a stop in Labadee but no shore excursions are available. Can you share the costs of the cabanas please?

[Oceansaway17]

will be interesting to hear how Labadee is doing these days.

I enjoyed watching the zip line come down and then ending at the beach off to the side.

[rdtpm64]

18 minutes ago, Darkingnj said:

Hello, we're also booked for the end of April with a stop in Labadee but no shore excursions are available. Can you share the costs of the cabanas please?

We are booked at the end of April and all kinds of excursions are available to book at every port.  Did you look at the app or on the RCI website?  I booked an excursion on their website.

[cruisegirl1]

21 minutes ago, Darkingnj said:

Hello, we're also booked for the end of April with a stop in Labadee but no shore excursions are available. Can you share the costs of the cabanas please?

About 20 excursions offered on the website for a mid April cruise.   Cabanas are $ 350-600 

 

M

[Big_G]

24 minutes ago, Darkingnj said:

Hello, we're also booked for the end of April with a stop in Labadee but no shore excursions are available. Can you share the costs of the cabanas please?

 

May 14th sailing prices but they're sold out:

[karena1]

On 2/8/2022 at 3:17 PM, flamingos said:

I'm looking at a map - is Columbus Cove the same place as Nellie's Beach? 

 

https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Private_Destinations/14039222_Labadee_Map.pdf

IMO Nellie's is the best beach there.  Columbus has way more kids because of the water toys.  Nellies is nice and sandy.  We love it there.

[flamingos]

2 hours ago, Darkingnj said:

Hello, we're also booked for the end of April with a stop in Labadee but no shore excursions are available. Can you share the costs of the cabanas please?

They are under shore excursions, when you look at your cruise at the Royal site. 

 

Right now the Nellie's Beach cabanas for 2 are $550 for over the water, or $508 for a waterfront Nellie's beach cabana, and $338  for a Nellie's beach cabana.  🙂 

Edited February 11, 2022 by flamingos

[DeputyDawg46]

Any good snorkeling in Labadee?  I have my own equipment. If snorkeling available, does it cost?

Edited February 12, 2022 by DeputyDawg46

[brillohead]

10 hours ago, DeputyDawg46 said:

Any good snorkeling in Labadee?  I have my own equipment. If snorkeling available, does it cost?

Nothing really to see there -- no reef.  No cost if you bring your own gear.  

[Darkingnj]

17 hours ago, rdtpm64 said:

We are booked at the end of April and all kinds of excursions are available to book at every port.  Did you look at the app or on the RCI website?  I booked an excursion on their website.

Yes, everyday I check the RC website...in fact I just checked...lol...still no Labadee excursions.

[Darkingnj]

17 hours ago, cruisegirl1 said:

About 20 excursions offered on the website for a mid April cruise.   Cabanas are $ 350-600 

 

M

Thank you...we're traveling with my in-laws and would love to get a cabin.  I'm sure it won't compare to the Coco Beach Club cabana we had on CocoCay last September.

[Darkingnj]

17 hours ago, Big_G said:

 

May 14th sailing prices but they're sold out:

Thanks...I'll keep checking the website.

[Darkingnj]

15 hours ago, flamingos said:

They are under shore excursions, when you look at your cruise at the Royal site. 

 

Right now the Nellie's Beach cabanas for 2 are $550 for over the water, or $508 for a waterfront Nellie's beach cabana, and $338  for a Nellie's beach cabana.  🙂 

Not listed for our cruise yet...We're scheduled to be in Labadee on Day 11...I'll keep checking...thanks.

[rdtpm64]

On 2/12/2022 at 9:38 AM, Darkingnj said:

Yes, everyday I check the RC website...in fact I just checked...lol...still no Labadee excursions.

That is just crazy!  Keep us posted!

[coaster]

On 2/8/2022 at 11:12 AM, Charles4515 said:

 

Yes there are plenty of free beach chairs. The beach attendants who are locals will hustle to get you a chair when you debark because they expect a tip but avoid the offers closest to the dock. They will hustle you to the worst beach area, rocky Adrenaline beach. Go to the farthest beach Columbus Cove. If you don't want to walk that far there is a free tram that will take you there. The beach attendants who place the chairs will expect a tip so bring a dollar or two per chair to tip them. 

One the chair guys wanted to give a private tour when we were one of the first people off the ship. He was pretty insistent. They kept the chairs stacked up instead of putting them out on the beach so you are more pressured to tip. We stayed on the ship last time we went there. Nothing like CocoCay where you are not harassed by the staff that Royal employs there.

[brillohead]

53 minutes ago, coaster said:

One the chair guys wanted to give a private tour when we were one of the first people off the ship. He was pretty insistent. They kept the chairs stacked up instead of putting them out on the beach so you are more pressured to tip. We stayed on the ship last time we went there. Nothing like CocoCay where you are not harassed by the staff that Royal employs there.

I have never been harassed by anyone on the beach at Labadee, and I've been there half a dozen times or more.  

Avoiding the vendor area is easy enough to do, if you don't want to be around the pushy salespeople, too.