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Labadee is officially ditched from the 2/11 Anthem sailing (and also ditching San Juan as well).  Replaced with Puerto Plata D.R. and St. Thomas instead.   

Seems more like a Holy Mackerel.
Congrats!

In Nassau on the Blue Lagoon Island excursion, we did the dolphin swim (not encounter) and it also included the “foot push” where you lie on a boogie board and the dolphin pushes you forward.  It was exhilarating!  We also got to individually hug the dolphin which I don’t know if you get to do on the encounter. In retrospect I am glad that I did the swim instead of the encounter.
 
But for those who are not comfortable fully getting into the water (albeit with a life jacket), the encounter would still be an amazing experience to interact with these incredible creatures

In Nassau on the Blue Lagoon Island excursion, we did the dolphin swim (not encounter) and it also included the “foot push” where you lie on a boogie board and the dolphin pushes you forward.  It was exhilarating!  We also got to individually hug the dolphin which I don’t know if you get to do on the encounter. In retrospect I am glad that I did the swim instead of the encounter.
 
But for those who are not comfortable fully getting into the water (albeit with a life jacket), the encounter would still be an amazing experience to interact with these incredible creatures

Hi all, my sailing on Anthem has officially ditched Labadee and San Juan, and we’re going to Puerto Plata D.R. and St. Thomas instead.     Looking for any suggestions!    I’ll be with my 74 year old mother who loves the beach and is still spry, but not the type who wants to climb a mountain.   🙃
Definitely will go to Magen’s Bay on our own in St. Thomas, but I don’t know anything about Puerto Plata.   Thanks in advance for ideas and suggestions!

Like just about anything in life WE set the price that companies charge for packages like this.  
If people are willing to pay they'll keep charging that rate.  If collectively WE don't buy something at their price point they will eventually lower the price.  
As long as people are paying they will continue to accept people's money.
The deluxe drink package isn't required to have a great cruise.  If the math doesn't work for you, don't buy it.

Freedom. 1/14 about 1700 passengers 

Freedom 1/17/2022:  1,538

On Freedom now (1/14/2022 sailing) and I am hearing there are only about 400 kids onboard.    We don’t need to make reservations.    

Freedom. 1/14 about 1700 passengers 

On Freedom now (1/14/2022 sailing) and I am hearing there are only about 400 kids onboard.    We don’t need to make reservations.    

Thanks for this update.   I’m not quite sure, is this arrival at Cape Liberty on an earlier day than your original itinerary?  Is your cruise being cut short, or are you just arriving back “home” at Cape Liberty on the scheduled day, just later than expected for disembarkation?   Thanks, and I hope your travel arrangements aren’t too disrupted. 

I haven’t seen the CC thread so would be very interested to hear about your experience, @SummerRose.  It’s terrible knowing that it was a bad experience for you, but I would certainly value your perspective (if you are up for it, poor thing!) so I can thoughtfully evaluate whether to proceed with my sailing (albeit on a different ship) in 12 days.  Thanks, and be well! 

I haven’t seen the CC thread so would be very interested to hear about your experience, @SummerRose.  It’s terrible knowing that it was a bad experience for you, but I would certainly value your perspective (if you are up for it, poor thing!) so I can thoughtfully evaluate whether to proceed with my sailing (albeit on a different ship) in 12 days.  Thanks, and be well! 

I suspect this was from sailings before December 17 when Royal made mask rules stricter.
Sailing on Navigator last week, mask compliance was incredibly high. Best I've seen possibly all year.