Cabana at Halfmoon Cay

[Harley65]

Has anyone ever rented / booked the private large cabana at Halfmoon Cay? If so, how many people will it hold?

How close were you to the beach for swimming?

How much was the cost for the entire day?

 

 

Thanks,

 

Glenn

[newt98]

try here

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=871968

[Harley65]

Thank you, there was some very good information posted.

[dst]

Harley:

 

I have been to HMC twice (Once on HAL and once on CCL) I will always rent a cabana when on HMC! It is nice to have the little shade, the chairs, mister, snorkel equipment etc.....It is a little pricey (I believe around 300.00) but well worth it. IMO

 

The price indluce 4 people but we always had our friends stop by and say hello as well, its never a problem

 

On HAL we rented it with a Butler, very nice, but CCL does not offer a butler with it.

 

Either way, I Hope you enjoy

[jessemon]

Has anyone ever rented / booked the private large cabana at Halfmoon Cay? If so, how many people will it hold?

How close were you to the beach for swimming?

How much was the cost for the entire day?

 

 

Thanks,

 

Glenn

Are you looking for the large cabana (called Oasis) that holds up to 25 people or just the regular ones that hold 4 ???

[aggieastrosfan]

Harley:

 

I have been to HMC twice (Once on HAL and once on CCL) I will always rent a cabana when on HMC! It is nice to have the little shade, the chairs, mister, snorkel equipment etc.....It is a little pricey (I believe around 300.00) but well worth it. IMO

 

The price indluce 4 people but we always had our friends stop by and say hello as well, its never a problem

 

On HAL we rented it with a Butler, very nice, but CCL does not offer a butler with it.

 

Either way, I Hope you enjoy

 

We paid $225 for 4 people for a cabana. Worth every penny!

[kelz66]

Harley:

 

I have been to HMC twice (Once on HAL and once on CCL) I will always rent a cabana when on HMC! It is nice to have the little shade, the chairs, mister, snorkel equipment etc.....It is a little pricey (I believe around 300.00) but well worth it. IMO

 

The price indluce 4 people but we always had our friends stop by and say hello as well, its never a problem

 

On HAL we rented it with a Butler, very nice, but CCL does not offer a butler with it.

 

Either way, I Hope you enjoy

 

What does the butler do in those cabana's with 4 people?

 

:confused:

[dst]

The Butler is a nice way to spoil yourself.

 

We had everything brought to us.; we ordered off of a different menu (we had fillet mignon and shrimp) it included drinks and he even brought the Champagne out to the water for us.

 

It was a special occasion and it was nice to have that special touch

[Harley65]

well we would be looking for a large cabana, there will be 11 of us total. ANyone know the price of those?

[dst]

Harley:

 

There is only one large cabana and I think its about 1000.00 for the first 10 people then after that it is 99.00 per person. You can not book the cabana's in advance so someone would have to get on the ship first thing and then wait for the Pursers desk to open up

 

You could rent two of the smaller cabanas side by side. Some of them are close enough to do that and then just add the few extra people. They don't count the number of people and police it at all.

[rcrx]

well we would be looking for a large cabana, there will be 11 of us total. ANyone know the price of those?

 

 

My group was the 1st in this cabanna back last May. I think it was a 1000. We had all the food you could want. We drank them out of liqour but they went and got more for us. We did have some tender issues. It was a mess at the tender time and we were late getting out there so they gave us extra time.

It was awesome. Your own hot tub, easy access in and out of water. Very own bartender. They pretty much ask you when you want to eat and they cook lunch for you on spot. Food was awesome. They had people from boat come and give massages(for a fee). IPOD has some good tunes playing. They had snorkel gear also.

From what I "remember"... it was the best day on the cruise. We definately got our moneys worth. Im pretty sure they never had 10 people drink that much since.

Employees from the ship came and hung out with us. One guy just stripped down from his "whites" and was swimming with us in his tighty whiteys.. FUN was had by all!!

At the end of the day we tipped 200$ or so and we had maybe 6 beers leftover from when they reloaded bar and we even took those back with us.. they were very nice!!

[Harley65]

Thanks for the information, and great suggestion to attempt to rent 2 side by side..

[twinkletoes4445]

Private Oasis - Palm Package Easy ActivityLimited Capacity

Price Price $1195

Duration Varies - The base rate is applicable for up to 12 guests. Only one guest need purchase the reservat

Description The Private Oasis perches on a point, partially over water, so you can enjoy your private gathering in a luxurious setting, highlighted by an easy walkway into the warm turquoise waters. The Private Oasis offers a total of 1,620 square feet and includes a large covered deck and comfortable sun deck with eight-person hot tub. Features include an indoor teak dining table seating six people, outdoor teak lounges and bar stools accommodating 12, barbecue area, full wet bar and refrigerator, massage table, iPod music system, multi-colored Bahamian tapestries, men's and women's changing rooms, indoor and outdoor showers with heated fresh water, 100-foot walkway with misting stations and privacy gate.

 

Your Palm Package menu throughout the day will include the services of a butler, personal chef, and lifeguard along with the following:

-Fresh Fruit, Danish, Chips & Salsa from 1000-1400

-Beverage Package with Soft Drinks, Bottled Water, Juices, Domestic and Imported Beers, House Pouring Wine by the Glass (Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Sparkling Wine), Island Cocktails (Cuban Mojito, Beach Cruiser, Rum Runner), Frozen Tropical Classics (Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiri, BBC, Banana Colada, Cappuccino Colada, Margarita), Mocktails (Cool as a Cucumber, Pina not a Colada, Margarita Breeze, Tropical Delight) from 1000-1500

-BBQ lunch buffet with Assorted Salads, Fruit Salad, Grilled Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Fresh Teriyaki glazed Mahi Mahi, Barbequed Pork Spare Ribs and Barbequed Chicken, Brownies & Cookies from 1130-1300

Notes The base rate is applicable for up to 12 guests. Only one guest need purchase the reservation for up to 12 guests. For groups with more than 12 guests, an Extra Person Surcharge for the Private Oasis at Half Moon Cay must be purchased for each additional person from 13-25 guests.

[twinkletoes4445]

Ultimate Oasis Package Upgrade for Private Oasis - Palm Package Easy ActivityLimited Capacity

Price Price $4800

Duration Varies - Ultimate Oasis Package Upgrade rate is applicable for up to 12 guests. Only one guest need

Description This special service upgrade is available to those guests who have purchased the Private Oasis - Palm Package (guests who are waitlisted for the Private Oasis - Palm Package should not purchase this upgrade until they have cleared the waitlist and secured the confirmed Private Oasis - Palm Package booking).

 

The Ultimate Oasis Package Upgrade includes an escorted transfer from the ship to the Private Oasis, the services of a butler, personal chef, and lifeguard along with the following:

-Table setting with white linen, fine china, silver ware and candles.

-Group Photo (as requested)

-Celebration Cake (as requested)

-Fresh Fruit, Danish, Chips & Salsa, Guacamole and sour cream from 1000-1400

-Beverage Package with a Floating Bar on surfboard, Unlimited Champagne (Dom Perignon), Soft Drinks, Bottled Water, Juices, Domestic and Imported Beers, House Pouring Wine by the Glass (Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Island Cocktails (Cuban Mojito, Beach Cruiser, Rum Runner), Frozen Tropical Classics (Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiri, BBC, Banana Colada, Cappuccino Colada, Margarita), Mocktails (Cool as a Cucumber, Pina not a Colada, Margarita Breeze, Tropical Delight) from 1000-1500.

-Ultimate BBQ lunch menu with unlimited Russian Caviar with iced vodka, Jumbo Chilled Shrimp with Seaweed Salad, Iced King Crab Legs, Marinated Baby Grilled Vegetables, Assorted Salads (conch, pasta, island slaw), Ceviche of Tuna, Chop Salad with Mango Vinaigrette, Grilled Sea Scallops with Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette, Grilled Lobster with Garlic and Rum Glaze, Tenderloin of Beef with Bahamian Peppercorn Sauce, Jerk Seasoned Breast of Chicken, Tropical Fruit Spears with Assorted Chocolates for Dipping, Grilled Pineapple Spears with Tia Maria Glaze, Bahamian Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce, Coconut Key Lime Pie from 11:30 13:00

-Greenhouse Spa Masseuse available as an add-on service for additional charge

 

The Ultimate Oasis Package Upgrade price is applicable for up to 12 guests. For groups of more than 12 guests, each additional guest must purchase an Extra Person Surcharge for the Ultimate Oasis Package Upgrade.

Notes The Ultimate Oasis Package Upgrade is an add-on to the Private Oasis - Palm Package. This upgrade package is available only to those guests who have purchased the Private Oasis - Palm Package (guests who are waitlisted for the Private Oasis - Palm Package should not purchase this upgrade until they have cleared the waitlist and secured the confirmed Private Oasis - Palm Package booking)

[twinkletoes4445]

I meant to add that these are from the HAL list of excursions. :) Can you imagine paying $1200 for the big cabana, and then upgrading by adding the $4,800 package?? Wow, that's a lot of money.

[pmoniz]

twinkletoes4445 - Thanks for all the great info. The private oasis sounds so great. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we get a chance to rent it on our May 09 cruise! It'll be nice to get that extra pampering.

[twinkletoes4445]

twinkletoes4445 - Thanks for all the great info. The private oasis sounds so great. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we get a chance to rent it on our May 09 cruise! It'll be nice to get that extra pampering.

 

I hope you're able to snag the big cabana! I've seen pictures and read the reviews and it does sound (and look) like you'll be pampered.

 

Have a fun cruise. :)

[Harley65]

I am going to try to talk my brother in law into going in half for the big one. Thanks for the great information.

[twinkletoes4445]

I am going to try to talk my brother in law into going in half for the big one. Thanks for the great information.

 

You should have a good time that day! :)

[ILoveScotland]

We were a part of a group that booked the big Oasis package last winter. It was one of the best days I've ever had. Here are a few pictures I took. Click on each picture to get a bigger version.

 

 

 

 

[ILoveScotland]

Oops. Double post.

[pmoniz]

Ilovescotland - thanks for the great pics. Looks so relaxing! And that blue water is amazing. Keeping my fingers crossed to get that cabana on our 5/09 Carnival cruise!