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Hello fellow cruisers-

Anyone ese out there on this sailing??  I was surprised to see there was not a roll call created yet. Well, welcome to the roll call if you are sailing with us 😀

We will be in Grand Cayman on a cruise in January and are looking for a good beach spot for water activities (jet ski, banana boat, stand up paddle board, etc.) Any specific suggestions on which beach area would be best for this? And what is generally available to rent?  Prices would also be great if you happen to know. Thanks!

On 8/25/2019 at 2:30 PM, Husky61 said:

We don't travel to resorts or beaches to take a bus.  Not the way I want to spend a vacation.

Taking local buses in other counties have been some of our fondest vacation memories 😀

On 8/20/2019 at 2:59 PM, Capt_BJ said:

that why I recommend Sunset House / My Bar

 

because being a lil over 1/2 mile from downtown it is WAY too far for most cruisers to venture

 

it is one of the places the locals go for lunch on a busy cruise day . . . . come down here for a snorkel or shore dive and it is unlikely you'll see another cruiser .... maybe some CREW who WILL walk here to get away . . .

 

I've been comin here since the early 80's ... friendly staff ALWAYS.

Are you saying that is only 1/2 mile walk from the cruise pier area?  Do they have chairs on the beach also?  Good food?

Looks like I am the first to register the roll call for this cruise. I am surprised by that. We are an extended family of 9 from Wisconsin and we are so excited to sail this new Celebrity ship. She looks amazing with a lot of variety for our family to enjoy. Who else is booked? 

We took a cooking class through Nicole's Table. We had a great day, at their private home w/ a wonderful patio & view. Her husband, Adam also does a Rum class. You will enjoy eating the fruits of your labor on the beautiful patio. Felt like we were part of the family.

This sounds like just the quaint experience we are looking for! Can you tell me how to find this one? Thank you thank you!

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http://www.palmscourtgardens.com/restaurantbar

 

Not sure if this is up to date but I recall they sent me copies of the menus by email either voluntarily when I was booking or because I asked, can't remember now.

Thanks for that link! Much appreciated!

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So, the $12 pp is for entry, and your lounger chair? How expensive are food and drinks there?

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This is from the email I received:

 

Christian A. Vásquez Campos

Asistente de Reservaciones/ReservationsPark Royal Cozumel

Carretera a Chankanaab Km. 3.5 Playa ParaísoZona Hotelera SurCozumel Quintana Roo México C.P. 77600Ph: (52-987) 87 2 0700Fax (52-987) 87 2 1301E-mail: reservationsczm2@park-royalhotels.comVisit us at: www.park-royalhotels.com

Thank you so much for that e-mail address. That worked, and I will also print out the e-mail confirmation I received back from Christian as well, and bring that along, in case they give me a hard time with the $40 versus $60 thing.

Have a great time there! It's a wonderful resort!

I emailed them a few days ago and specified that we would be there on Dec 4th. They replied that the day pass would be $40. I specifically asked if we would be required to set through a timeshare presentation and they said as long as you purchase the pass at the front desk, you do not have to set through a presentation. I hope when we get there they don't try to charge us $60. Actually, I will just take my email which shows I asked for that specific date and hopefully they will honor the price.

 

If anyone goes between now and then, please post your experiences.

Could you post the e-mail address you used? I'd like to try that. Thanks!

Here a email that I received from Park Royal about getting a Day Pass from them:

Park Royal Cozumel is one of the most spectacular, self-comprised Resort in the Island. We are located in front of International pier and just five minutes from Punta Langouste pier.

 

Come with us and enjoy the paradise, where everything becomes an experience.

 

Day Pass US$ 40.00 per person, per day.

 

Kids under 12 years old US$ 20.00 per kid, per day.

 

Includes:

 

From 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Food & Beverages available during that time

Entertainment program

Kid’s Club

 

This program is subject to availability.

Can you forward that e-mail address you used? I was just told $60 for January. Thanks!

Has anyone ever done the Park Royal Hotel or Resort all inclusive deal before it is suppose to be within walking distance to Carnivals dock.

 

Thanks for any and all info.

Paul

see my latest post on this...

I just called Royal Holiday to check on the day pass for the Park Royal. It depends on the time of the year as to the cost. We will be there in January, and the cost then is $60 per person for the day. I believe it was cheaper for off-season months such as June and September, then it was $40. It may also cost more for holiday weeks. They said you just show up and purchase the day pass the day of. No prior reservations required. The only thing is, if they are full at the hotel, they may not honor the request, unless you are a Royal Holiday member, but that sounded unlikely to happen. This also includes 1 hour of snorkeling, in addition to food and drinks.

We have stayed at this resort twice before. It is a really great hotel. Lovely beach and a couple of oceanside pools too. Great food and great bars! Also wondering if Claudia is still working there in the activities department? We saw Fernando last year when we went snorkeling nearby.

We are also interested in doing the day pass in January when we are there on our Carnival cruise. We can usually walk from the one pier, but it is a couple of miles or so if you dock at the downtown pier. I am interested in knowing what others come up with, and pricing as well. I would do $40 per person, but agree that $70 per person would be a bit high. Please keep us posted. Thanks!