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Yeah, I have mixed feelings about it too. Yeah we are gonna purchase drinks when the SL isn't convenient. Definitely will while at Labadee. Of course we will bring on a couple of bottles of wine in Port Canaveral. If we get the drink package I kinda feel like I'm paying for drinks twice for much of the day... I was just kind of thinking out loud and wondering what others had done while staying in a suite while on one of the ships with the SL/CK arrangement

So.... Sailing on Oasis in two weeks in a suite. Of course we will be able to go to SL starting at 11AM for water, beer, and wine. Do you think there is ANY need to get a drink package while being in a suite on Oasis? We have not bought one and I can't really see how I would come out even breaking even. What you think?

Just double checking that y'all HAVE been to the Lamanai ruins in Belize? I'm about to go my THIRD TIME! Costa Maya- Have done Maya Chan and the Tropicante in Mahahaul along the Malecon. Maya Chan is a very laid back all-inclusive day trip. Beach, chairs, some water toys, drinks, food, transportation...all included. Great for wanting to get away from it all. We had a great time there. Malecon/Tropicante.....Getting to the Malecon is a short taxi ride and it's like along the "strip." Lots of restaurants, stores, shops, etc along the Malecon. Steve at the Tropicante will take a reservation for your party for chairs/tables/etc provide you purchase drinks/food from the Tropicante which is EXCELLENT. Either place is a good time just a little bit different atmosphere. One thing about Costa Maya and both places above....seagrass CAN be an issue and you never know until you get there. The times I have been there....it's been perfect. But Ive seen pictures of it covering the beach many times...JFYI.

Thanks! So we WILL try to get there 20-30 minutes before the shows! Oh we are gonna hit the beach and we ARE gonna eat for SURE!

I don't necessarily got bored with a CRUISE LINE, I more or less shop itinerary/price in a suite for the times I like to go on a cruise. Currently I have two cruises on Royal booked, one on Celebrity, one on Carnival, and one on MSC. Most of all those were booked based on offering an itinerary that Royal didn't OR was a similar itinerary at a better price. MSC was such a good deal I couldn't refuse.

Thanks for the info on the OS! I originally had a GS booked and realized the GS on the Oasis didn't have "full-sized lounge chairs on the balcony....one look at some pics of the OS and I knew that was the way to go! DEFINITELY gonna have to have a meal or two delivered to that balcony table! Thanks for the info on the SL and CK! I was debating getting a drink package.....but it seems kinda unnecessary since at the very least beer/wine will be available from 11-11... I think I'm gonna skip the drink package... Nice to know we can just "show up" for the entertainment! Thanks! Our sailing is two weeks AFTER yours!

Thanks! Will do Cocoa Beach Pier!! No kids but thanks for the idea! Maybe next time! We're sure not! Looking forward to it! Stayed in a CS aboard Silhouette in the Spring and of course had Luminae as our restaurant....AWESOME! If Coastal Kitchen is anything CLOSE.....it's gonna be great! Thanks for the restaurant recommendations! One of the things I was looking for! We will check it out! Will be there Friday afternoon and all day Saturday so we will have a little time!

Hi, First post HERE! LOTS of great info on this site and I really didn't know there was a forum here! So coming up in November I have my first cruise out of Port Canaveral AND first cruise on Oasis and in fact ANY Oasis class ship. Up to now Liberty was the largest ship I've been aboard. We will be staying in an OS so that's another first too as I've always stayed in a GS. So we have a LOT of new things going on with this cruise....Port Canaveral, Oasis, OS, and Coastal Kitchen! ALSO will be arriving a couple of days before cruise and have a rental car with Enterprise. So.....do you have any advice/suggestions for a first timer sailing out of Port Canaveral?