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Thank you so much for your reply!   You really like Orient Beach?  Some recent reviews thought it was still not back to normal after the hurricane.  I appreciate your feedback!!!  I have a husband and 2 college aged sons who need a good beach to play in the water (they don't like to lay on the beach).  Any snorkeling there?

On 3/12/2022 at 5:46 PM, Globally Crafted Travel said:

Are you wanting to do the excursion through the ship or on your own?  I would HIGHLY recommend grabbing chairs at Rainbow Cafe in Grand Case.  Take a taxi from cruise port, Rainbow will order you a taxi to return.  It is about 20-30 min ride.  Leave some extra time on return as there can sometimes be traffic.  Orient beach is ok since hurricane, but it is usually windy therefore not my favorite.  We just returned from our 5th time to Grand Case and love it more every time we go.

We usually like to do a ship excursions, so I don't have to worry about getting back to the ship on time!  Thanks for the suggestion, we'll definitely look into it!  So Orient beach is not a great swimming beach?

We are cruising on Symphony of the Seas in May and have never been to St Maarten.  Looking for just a beach day (all adults traveling).  Mullet Bay, Simpson Bay (buccaneer Beach) or Kim Sha Beach (I didn't include Orient Beach because recent reviews seem to say its still recovering from hurricane).  Thanks in advance.  Mullet Bay is an afternoon excursion so wondering if it will be crowded.  

We are traveling on the allure of the seas. For formal nights, will a jacket, tie and pants suffice or does it need to be a suit. My teenager do not have suits so that’s what they’ll wear. Does my husband need to bring a suit or Will jacket tie and pants be okay for him, too. 

I think I know the answer to this but thought I'd throw it out there anyway.  For the first night in the MDR on the Allure, are shorts allowed in the dining room?  I know my 16 and 18 year old sons and husband would rather not have to change that first night.  We are late seating so I know we'll have our luggage but would hate to have to pack another set of clothes just for that first night.  Thanks!  

thanks!

I am getting ready to sail on the Allure of the Seas on March 31.  I know the Dreamworks Ice show has been changed to Ice Games.  Do you know if the characters will still be doing the parade and meet and greets on this sailing since if technically is before April 1?

Thank you all so much for your response!  You have helped me out greatly!  I really appreciate it!  

Thanks. The other people will be on the ship with me. Just need to stay in touch with teenagers on the ship!  I wonder if it’s good enough to rely on or if I should get VOOM to be safe and avoid frustration?! 

I am getting ready to sail on the Allure of the Seas.  I am still unclear about texting while on the ship.  I found info today that leads me to believe the the chat feature is now available on the allure using the RCL app.  Is this true or do I still have to but the VOOM package?