CGBanks Posted February 4, 2023 #1 Share Posted February 4, 2023 We are sailing on The Wonder of the Seas in December and we are looking forward to Coco Cay. We are considering the Beach Club but at $235/pp we are not sure it’s worth it. Would appreciate hearing from others who booked the Beach Club with your cost and experience there. Thanks so much ! Cindy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumshoe958 Posted February 4, 2023 #2 Share Posted February 4, 2023 It really isn’t. Only a year or two ago you could get it for $99 and some thought that was overpriced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 4, 2023 #3 Share Posted February 4, 2023 If the price is over $100 it's not worth it. All the beach club is is some nicer beach furniture and a nicer lunch. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted February 4, 2023 #4 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) In my opinion (and that means nothing), there is no way we would spend nearly $500 just to be at the beach club. Loungers/umbrellas are plentiful on all of the other beaches. The complimentary pool is quite large. The snack shack, and the buffet are enjoyable. If you want slightly different lunch, you can pay a few dollars and get some bar food at Captain Jack’s. Plus, in December, unless the beach club pool is heated, it may be too chilly to enjoy. With all this said, we’ve been to the beach club right after it opened. It was a nice day and in our opinion not worth more than $50 pp. These prices are crazy. Are people actually paying them? m Edited February 4, 2023 by cruisegirl1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlstwinmommy Posted February 4, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 4, 2023 DH and I went to the beach club in December (we were on Anthem). I enjoyed it, but I wouldn’t pay over $100pp. We were fortunate to get it during the Black Friday sale for $89pp. It was a very nice lunch, quiet area. My husband enjoyed snorkeling on the beach while I enjoyed the pool. We’re got there early enough to get one of the day beds near the pool. It was nice, but certainly not worth $200+ pp. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutigerlady Posted February 4, 2023 #6 Share Posted February 4, 2023 The pool is heated and we loved it in December. It was so windy, but that area seems protected and it wasn’t as chilly as the rest of the island. I got it for less than $200 per person and would definitely go again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG65CB Posted February 4, 2023 #7 Share Posted February 4, 2023 The prices for add-ons at Coco Cay and Labadee have become ridiculous, but if people are paying those prices they will stay ridiculous. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGBanks Posted February 4, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Crazy RC has more than doubled it since December !! I’ll keep a close watch and see what happens with the cost. I appreciate all the input. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest phd1003 Posted February 4, 2023 #9 Share Posted February 4, 2023 If I were paying that price I wouldn't want to explore the island or do other possible excursions. It kind of forces you to stay planted in one place or you basically wasted money. That's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted February 4, 2023 #10 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, CGBanks said: We are sailing on The Wonder of the Seas in December and we are looking forward to Coco Cay. We are considering the Beach Club but at $235/pp we are not sure it’s worth it. Would appreciate hearing from others who booked the Beach Club with your cost and experience there. Thanks so much ! Cindy, no it is not worth $235. CocoCay has lots and lots and lots and lots of free loungers and umbrellas. And it is a beach day, so a picnic buffet is more than sufficient. I posted some photos of the Beach Club starting at Post #117 below. We've been there a couple of times after the restart because I was recovering from knee surgery and could get from the gangway to the club on a cart, then a short walk to the beach, food, and pool. We also spent a few days on Chill Beach where it is equally easy to get cart service from the gangway to Chill Beach. A bit further to walk between the beach and food and bar. But was o.k. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted February 4, 2023 #11 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) I agree, when we bought ours Sept. of '21 it was $58.99 pp. That was worth it, but now, not so much, in December we just hung out at the Oasis Pool...the only thing we missed was the Fried Lobster Sandwich, not worth $200! After getting it on sale I wouldn't even pay $100pp OMG I just checkedour ICON Sept. '24 and its: Coco Beach Club — Full Day Pass Day 7 - Perfect Day Cococay, Bahamas From $283.99 / per adult $299.00 onboard $264.99 / per child $279.00 onboard Edited February 4, 2023 by BecciBoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted February 4, 2023 #12 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Cutigerlady said: The pool is heated and we loved it in December. It was so windy, but that area seems protected and it wasn’t as chilly as the rest of the island. I got it for less than $200 per person and would definitely go again. That is good to know. The last time we were there was in February 2022 and the pool was NOT heated. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted February 4, 2023 #13 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Black friday for our spring break oasis cruise it walk so called half price at $159 pp. We had the same discussion was it was $159. Even at $159 only a few were willing to break the bank for the lobster lunch. I say this about everything lately omg it's how much. $19 for 6 nothing items at the store just now. How much? I thought I heard wrong. I cant believe how much the price of cruises went up to. How much is chops? .. and lobster is now extra. I'd go to chops instead and skip this lobster lunch. Lots of nice places to see the ocean. I'm looking forward to the free lunch. I heard they have good funnel cakes and something. Last time I went was a zillion years ago and they had bbq. Have not been since. Will see the new coco cay next month. Buy more rcl stock. Seems like earnings must be up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 4, 2023 #14 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) $89 Dec 03 2022 It was a price we were able to book for a few of our future cruises as well . There was a thread when this price was advertised and a lot of folks grabbed multiple slots We enjoy the food and the pool we also like to snag a day bed near Bar (free) We would not pay more than $110 not worth it to us Happy Days! The day bed nicely placed by the bar, loved it Edited February 4, 2023 by PompeySailor 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 4, 2023 #15 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) Some random beach club photos Edited February 4, 2023 by PompeySailor 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 4, 2023 #16 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) A few more Edited February 4, 2023 by PompeySailor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 4, 2023 #17 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) Deleted Edited February 4, 2023 by PompeySailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingos Posted February 4, 2023 #18 Share Posted February 4, 2023 It's nice, for $89. Above that, bless their hearts, let them pay for it. I'll pass. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT237 Posted February 4, 2023 #19 Share Posted February 4, 2023 3 hours ago, CGBanks said: We are sailing on The Wonder of the Seas in December and we are looking forward to Coco Cay. We are considering the Beach Club but at $235/pp we are not sure it’s worth it. The is it "worth it" part of your question is going to garner a lot of opinion, everyone's value in any vacation related purchase is going to be different. For our upcoming March cruise on the Wonder it was routinely priced at $269pp I was shocked and just kept an eye on it. It did lower to $149pp on Black Friday and we did purchase it even though I felt it was overpriced, was hoping for $99pp but it never got that low. The main reason we wanted it was that the Odyssey will be in port that day as well. Not everyone on the 2 ships will visit the island but we felt the beach club would be less crowded, it has been sold out for our cruise since Black Friday. We also have some friends who are taking this cruise now and they wanted to do it so we made the purchase. It is also our anniversary that day. So it is worth it? To us for those reasons it is, but we did probably overpay which really in the grand scheme of our vacation is not that big of a deal, we tend to overspend on a lot of our vacation purchases. I will say just about every option to purchase for this cruise has really been more expensive than the past but so is everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellunderwater Posted February 4, 2023 #20 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Watch for sales. Black Friday last two years it's been 50% off. Might be again this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted February 5, 2023 #21 Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) Free / Complimentary Swim up bar and extra large pool - Oasis Pool Free Loungers and Umbrellas (and palm trees) - Chill Beach Great Beach Food (no lobster) Edited February 5, 2023 by BirdTravels 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handbellplayer Posted February 5, 2023 #22 Share Posted February 5, 2023 We paid $80/pp I think. Not sure I'd even pay that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handbellplayer Posted February 5, 2023 #23 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Just now, BirdTravels said: Free / Complimentary Swim up bar and extra large pool - Oasis Pool Free Loungers and Umbrellas (and palm trees) - Chill Beach Great Beach Food (no lobster) Agree! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2Mercury Posted February 5, 2023 #24 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Consider your no-cost options: A lounger at one of 3-4 beaches or at the pool. Burgers, chicken sandwiches or tacos for lunch. The ocean. With all that for no cost, what value are you really getting at the Beach Club? If you want the lobster, it'd be cheaper to order it for dinner in the MDR. Personally, I'd be willing to pay $25 for the Beach Club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted February 5, 2023 #25 Share Posted February 5, 2023 23 minutes ago, Mum2Mercury said: Consider your no-cost options: A lounger at one of 3-4 beaches or at the pool. Burgers, chicken sandwiches or tacos for lunch. The ocean. With all that for no cost, what value are you really getting at the Beach Club? If you want the lobster, it'd be cheaper to order it for dinner in the MDR. Personally, I'd be willing to pay $25 for the Beach Club. But you can’t eat lobster in the MDR wearing a bikini and flip flops 😉 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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