Waiting to book Labadee zip line?

We definitely want to do the zip line in Labadee.

Today I just got a reminder email from RCI that if we book 2 shore excursions in advance, we will receive a $25 per person voucher to then use towards another excursion (which must be booked onboard the ship).

Is it worth waiting to book the zip line until we are onboard so that we can get a $25 per person discount on it?

My husband will be super upset if it is unavailable if we try to book when onboard. I'm hoping that it's not likely to sell out.

They do "hold back" spots for onboard booking. BUT....what's more important...getting the excursion you want, or $25? Up to you! Unless you were totally planning on booking something else through the ship, the "savings" will actually cost you more money!

Is this just for Labadee or is it for the entire cruise. I'm not sure you would have time to do three excursions in one day. Somebody asked the other day if they thought Labadee would be crowded with Liberty and Quantum there on the same day. If your there on a day like that, you better book it in advance, if you really want to do it.

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It's for the entire cruise. We are only doing one excursion per island.

P.S. @ ATC Cruiser... Are you an ATC as a profession or does the ATC in your name stand for something else?

I've been a controller for over 30 years

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Having been to Labadee 5 x's.

We have seen excursions be cancelled and or delayed.

We have been able to do alot and see alot happen.

Like Jet ski tour being delayed due to high waves.

Zip line delayed and/or cancelled due to high winds.

Excursions booked out before the cruise sails and no open spots.

So over the past 8 years we have developed our own system.

This is the only Island we select to book two excursions and let me tell you how we do it.

We book the first zip line excursion available on line as soon as we can.

This way we are off the ship quickly, place our bag at barefoot beach and walk to the zip line, or take the taxi or shuttle.

The tour lasts about 90 min.

After which we swim or lounge around till after lunch.

We book the jet ski for 1pm (as early on line as we can).

Now mind you, we have seen the zip line delayed more often than the jet skis.

I would never do this until Our family realized it can be done.

Oh.

We also fit in the dragons coaster before lunch...........

Yea a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$

But we only travel once a year to this island and we like to do the activities.

Some maybe critical thinking we are taking a chance , but it works for us.

If something is cancelled due to weather, we are reimbursed, we have allowed enough time to do this itinerary.

We are not running around like a chicken without a head, but enjoying what the "stop" has to offer, and paying for it.

Sea Ya

I've been a controller for over 30 years

 

 

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Lol, small world. I'm one too. Going on just 7 years myself though.

 

This is the only Island we select to book two excursions and let me tell you how we do it.

 

We book the first zip line excursion available on line as soon as we can.

This way we are off the ship quickly, place our bag at barefoot beach and walk to the zip line, or take the taxi or shuttle.

 

Thank you for the detailed response! I think we are just going to book the excursion in advance and forget about trying to save the $25 per person. Better to know we get to do it than take the risk.

Do you suggest booking the earliest time available even if we are not planning to do additional excursions that day?

Lol, small world. I'm one too. Going on just 7 years myself though.

Where at. I'm at ZAU

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Where at. I'm at ZAU

 

 

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D01. And my husband works at ZDV.