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Thank You for sharing your review , we are booked on Beyond Nov 2024

Took these pictures December 2015 of Nellies Cabanas.    Beach Cabana ,   Over The Water ,  Water Front ,   and a view from Cabana #3 , Beach Cabana .     

Have always enjoyed our days at Coco Cay,  when able to tender.   Rough seas has made us miss a few times.  Not a big fan of Nassau . Usually stay on the ship and relax.  

We are booked on the Independence  March 9th  for the 5 night  Labadee / Jamaica  cruise.  Looking forward to a Cabana at Nellies Beach Labadee,  and an excursion to the Good Hope Great House , Jamaica.  Also see activities that can be added to our tour there.   We have not been to Good Hope ,which looks to be about a 20 minute ride from the pier.  

We sailed on the Freedom Of The Seas December 30th for New Years Eve.   It was our 7th NYE in a row on Royal/Celebrity.  Have always had a great time  during these cruises.  I was glad to read that others posting here also had a good time on theirs.  But I have to say , this most recent one was not the best.  We are use to all of the fun at deck parties, DJ's in venues, Champagne at midnight  etc.  Didn't see it on Freedom. Thought Olive and Twist would have some type of entertainment , got there at 10:30 pm and found just normal cruiseship music to listen to.  Waited to see if Champagne was being served . No , Only celebration we saw was in the Promanade , and it was jammed.  Watched the balloon drop from deck 7 . That was it.  Heard rumors of a Spanish themed party ??     Hope our next one on the Explorer , Dec. 27, 2019 - Jan 5, 2020  ( with mattR 😁 ) will be back to what we are use to. 

The best one so far has been Celebrity Equinox NYE 2018 .   Pool Deck party A++ .  Ship singers and dancers kept the party moving , and yes, plenty of Champagne at midnight.  On the Navigator NYE 2016, the Captain was playing the electric guitar, from the Promanade,  on the pool deck big screen , where we were enjoying the outside party. Kinda cool!  

Tips/suggestions for mattR -   We try to get an early dinner that night,  like mentioned before, spots will fill up .  If you need laundry service (pressing etc.)  send it the first day , found that to be very busy near NYE.  Even though Royal hands out party hats and noise makers , I see a lot of others bring fun glasses and glow in the dark items.

Happy Cruising,  

Used Mears last time in PC. Private, got us to MCO in good time

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Hello Billoh, Found these about the new pier at Coco Cay.

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7773

http://www.thenassauguardian.com/bahamas-business/40-bahamas-business/71672-royal-caribbean-vows-to-double-passengers-to-three-million-

6 ports! We like to do shore excursions. Lots to choose from at those ports.

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Thanks for the review JenGtravels . We are booked on the Equinox for New Years Eve 2017. ! :)

We have used the cabana's at both Labadee & Coco Cay so I know what you are saying. Extra towels should help , just cover everything.

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We were on the Solstice for the Alaska July 8 cruise. Noticed the vibration the entire time. Other ships we have gone on have done the same. Mostly RCCL. As for what it is? Engines? [emoji41]

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