grantbob

Never seen it in the MDR at dinner. Just water and tea and sometimes lemonade (but not always). In the mornings its orange, apple and guava usually.

As someone mentioned, there will be a lot of Platinum and Diamond level on this long sailing. Anytime dining on these cruises can be a nightmare and looooong wait for a table as Plat & Dia get first priority and they get bumped ahead of you in line. We did a Journeys cruise when we were Gold and most nights it took over an hour wait for a table. I would definitely do fixed time dining. If you don't get a table for two, it will be with the same assigned guests for the whole trip, but not everyone always shows up. The thermal suite - we really like the various steam and sauna rooms that are available and I usually visit them almost every day when we have a pass. The thalassotherapy pool (big hot tub) is smaller on this ship class than the original ones on the Dream class (our favorite spa setup), but we were usually able to find space eventually if not always exactly when we wanted. As for the price, they usually sell a day pass (on-board), a solo pass and a couples pass. The cruise-long passes often don't show up to purchase pre-cruise until you are a month or two from sailing. I just checked for my upcoming 6 day cruise and they have a 6 day pass for $149 pp and no couples pass listed yet. It's been a while since we purchased one that way but I'm pretty sure the couples pass is cheaper than two singles passes. What we usually do is try to book a "spa room". They come with the pass and are usually cheaper to upgrade from a standard room than the price of the pass. You may be able to call Carnival or whoever you booked with and see what the cost is to change your room to a Spa cabin.

We've done it and had it changed on board no problem. As long as it's just the two of you it should be switched.

One option to do both that we have done several times (and are doing again in September) is too book a "Best of Roatan" tour with Victor Bodden. The office you go to to pay also has a sloth/monkey facility right there then they will take you wherever you want. The best snorkeling from the beach that I have ever experienced is at West Bay Beach. Bodden can get you a day pass at one of the beach clubs there like Bananrama, Paradise Beach, Fosters, Mayan Princess etc, Just let your driver know what level of luxury you are looking for and your budget and he will make a recommendation. You can get to the reef to snorkel from any of them.

It's been several years since I've been to Uvas, and they have changed management and expanded since then FWIW. I was looking at some more recent Uvas videos for our upcoming cruise and it looks like the food is about the same as it used to be. Everyone is different, but we do prefer the Money Bar food, and the restrooms and kitchen seem quite a bit cleaner to me.

I would estimate it drops about 2.5-3 ft, over basically one step, about 3 or 4 ft out.

RE: Playa Uvas and Money Bar Having done them both multiple times, the snorkeling and food is better at Money Bar, IMO. Saw a lot more ocean life and variety. The Uvas group tour is really meant for beginners.

Yes. It's my favorite and I always get it with Kahlua.

You can buy them right at the entrance to the aviary and walk right in whenever you are ready to do it. Last year I think it was $15 for adults. It's right behind the flamingos.

The steps can be a little slick and sometimes the waves are crashing against them, so you just have to be a little careful, and you need to swim away from them fairly quickly so you dont get pushed back into them. It's about 4 ft deep or so right and out from them shore a little its probably 15-20 ft deep. I think you need to be at least a moderately decent swimmer to do it.

They've been on the Dream and Breeze. I would think they would be on the Magic too

What route do you take? Do you go on the roads or is there a path along the shore? Thanks.

I've enjoyed a Cuban Coffee there while watching the band or karaoke in the evenings.

Last year we cruised with our two year old granddaughter and her mother didn't want to put her in a cab so we were limited to walking distance and ended up at Sunset Restaurant. They have an upper dining room at street level and outside tables and small beach area with entry into the ocean in back on a lower level. There is no charge, they just ask you make a purchase. We had snacks and drinks and lunch - reasonably priced and tasty, Not like a beach resort, but kind of the best option for walking to. We had a great day swimming, relaxing and enjoying the sun. From where Carnival usually docks (puerta maya) it was about a 15 minute walk with lots of shops and things to look at along the way. https://maps.app.goo.gl/oVoDJgLtHfuxLmvs5

Paradise is definitely more laid back in comparison. We are the same age and prefer Paradise.