CocoCay/Majesty

[geniseg_2000]

Does anybody know how many times the Majesty made it to Cococay for the month of April 2009? I'm sailing on 5/1 and PRAYING we are able to stop. I have have two newbies sailing with me and I would love to show off this beautiful island.

 

I've been checking weather.com and its say a 30% chance of showers.

 

.....anybody in tight with Mother Nature?

[Loyal2RCCL]

I've cruised at all different times of year on several different ships and have never missed Coco Cay (just luck I guess).

 

As long as the seas are calm and it's not too windy you should be able to make the stop.... good luck.

[Silvery Seas Cruiser]

All I can say is we have been extremely fortunate to be five for five at Coco Cay. Two of those times have been in April. Right now in eastern Florida it is very windy and teh waves have been quite high and rough. That said, hardly any rain is predicted, but the strength of the current is a big determiner of whether the tender boats can take fplks to Coco Cay.

 

All I can do is wish you luck. My sister had to miss Coco Cay due to heavy currents last year. She blamed Royal Caribbean and will not sail them again. Majesty is a great cruise ship, but I don't think it is great enough to smooth heavy surf.

[geniseg_2000]

My fingers and toes are crossed...Thanks!! :D

[pcur]

We missed it on the 4/6 sailing: rough seas.

 

30% chance of rain isn't the problem, because a little rain happens a lot this time of year. It's the wind and sea conditions. Hope it works out for you.

[hotrod1954]

All I can say is we have been extremely fortunate to be five for five at Coco Cay. Two of those times have been in April. Right now in eastern Florida it is very windy and teh waves have been quite high and rough. That said, hardly any rain is predicted, but the strength of the current is a big determiner of whether the tender boats can take fplks to Coco Cay.

 

All I can do is wish you luck. My sister had to miss Coco Cay due to heavy currents last year. She blamed Royal Caribbean and will not sail them again. Majesty is a great cruise ship, but I don't think it is great enough to smooth heavy surf.

the ship is not the problem its the tender boats. If a cold front comes through good chance you will not make it. the seas get rough because it is so shallow around CoCocay

10 -12 ft seas around the island but the ocean is as calm as can be.

This picture was taken on a bad day

[geniseg_2000]

the ship is not the problem its the tender boats. If a cold front comes through good chance you will not make it. the seas get rough because it is so shallow around CoCocay

10 -12 ft seas around the island but the ocean is as calm as can be.

This picture was taken on a bad day

 

Whoa! :eek:

 

Well being on a boat in the middle of the Bahamas is better than being at my desk. I will take it all in stride and hope for the best

[golfer1966]

We always hear of so many people missing this beautiful Island and having a sea day. RCI needs to put a dock at Coco Cay so there is no missing it anymore. They dont have to make a huge park like Labadee, but just a standard old dock so the ship can park and WE DONT HAVE TO MISS COCO CAY ANYMORE !!!!! :cool:

 

ALL IN FAVOR...SAY I !!!!!!....LOL

[BillOh]

I'm 1 for 1 during May. I remember a CC user posted a poll and 2/3 of the cruises made it at year, with a higher percentage of misses from Oct-Jan.

[TexCruise371]

We're 6 for 6 :D

[iamkidc]

I'm 3 for 3 in the month of May. Hoping to make that 4/4 this August.

[KTMay1917]

Hey glad to hear that May is usually good for tendering to Coco. I was starting to get a lil bit worried bout that myself:)

[retdon]

Never been there, what about a late Sept. or early Oct. date?

[alicam]

We were there on March 18/09...rained all day but seas were calm...rain didn't let up at all, but we still went over...and got soaked...but at least we got there...weather is the one thing you don't have any control over, so just go and enjoy it if you can

[Silvery Seas Cruiser]

Never been there, what about a late Sept. or early Oct. date?

 

We made it in October last year. It was a beautiful day, slightly breezy and the seas were smooth. Of course, it is very difficult to predict what conditions will be on any given day.

[k8ster72]

April 25 was a no go. It was very windy and the water was quite choppy. Apparently there was also a strong current making tendering very difficult.

[geniseg_2000]

I wonder if they made it today...anybody live from the Majesty?

[Emi's Mom]

We always hear of so many people missing this beautiful Island and having a sea day. RCI needs to put a dock at Coco Cay so there is no missing it anymore. They dont have to make a huge park like Labadee, but just a standard old dock so the ship can park and WE DONT HAVE TO MISS COCO CAY ANYMORE !!!!! :cool:

 

ALL IN FAVOR...SAY I !!!!!!....LOL

 

I agree with you about building the dock, but we've been lucky enough to have never missed it. We're 4 for 4 :p.

[Seaside2358]

I have tried once in December and once in January and missed it both times. Maybe 3rd time will be the charm....

[golfer1966]

I have tried once in December and once in January and missed it both times. Maybe 3rd time will be the charm....

 

 

I hope you make it...its beautiful.!!

[geniseg_2000]

FYI..we made cococay but it was COLD! I now have a better understand why it's not safe to tender if the conditions aren't right

[prc]

Missed in: April, May

 

Made it in: May, July, July, December, December

 

Hoping for another success later this month!