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Ok, looking for stories / advice on Royal only shore excursions. Just want a place to sit on the beach, swim and snorkel. Not really interested if food or drink is included or extra (open to whatever on that). Not looking for long walks, tours, animals. Very much just want to take advantage of the beach and ocean. My main problem I see with them is how limited the times are. So many are only 3 hours. Few are 4 or 5 hours. Which would be best for my needs Vs price, quality, etc based on your past experience? Thanks in advance.

I found a post ( can't remember where when I googled it ) the person had just been on ship Aug 8th and said room was empty. I also read it was expected in fall. Hoping they get to work on it to be ready by spring.

So if you get the UDP and go to Playmakers or Johnny Rockets for lunch, that's all you can use of the UDP for that day? Is it just one place per day or can you use those for lunch and still use plan that night for a nice meal?

Anyone hear when it will be built, up and running?

Thank you, again. Lol. I think I will call shuttle company and ask how long they would wait if problem. But Uber is looking better and better. So far nobody has said they had long wait or found none available.

Thank you. I just looked into this. $110 for 2 people. Very reasonable. Just would need to figure out if I could do 745 and be cleared and outside or if 8am would be better. Really want to move fast to make 11:45 flight. Many people manage to get off by 745?

So you didn't pre book? (Forget what Uber calls advance ordering) You just got off ship, ordered a ride, and had in under 10 min?

Definitely planning on getting tsa precheck now. I'll feel more comfortable about the time crunch. Just trying to decide bet Uber or shuttle from Port. Want what will take off for the airport the earliest and fastest. Not even concerned about price. Gotta make this 11:45am flight.

Get a Passport. It tops all the rest.

They are rebooked tickets because we are changing ships, ports, and cities. We already paid over $500 per person and only the outbound portion is transferable. So any flight later then 11:45 will run us another $480 min each on top of the $500 each we already put out. That's like $1k each to fly to and from Minnesota. The 11:45am would just be a few dollars difference.

What shuttle did you use? Thanks

Ok, so 11:45am departure wouldn't be a crazy risk then? Sounds like 11am and after is considered safe? Right?

Have a big decision to make and not much time to do it. I know zero about Wonder except it's new, big, and pics look nice. Oasis I have studied for months. Wonder is way more $$$ but the dates, time, temp, and itinerary is really cool. Thoughts, opinions, trip reports, crazy rants, let me have it.

So 11:45 am flight wouldn't be crazy then?

Ok, So looking at Wonder out of Port Canaveral next May. What's the earliest flight you would book out of Orlando on a Sunday in May? Thinking about maybe doing rental car as transport each way. But open to suggestions.

Ok, so current offer says lunch reg $29.99 on sale 15% off $24.99. The math would actually put it at $25.49 (but let's not even go there). I thought I saw it the other day for $22.99. What's best price people see lately? Would black friday be even better?

Ok, so current offer says lunch reg $29.99 on sale 15% off $24.99. The math would actually put it at $25.49 (but let's not even go there). I thought I saw it the other day for $22.99. What's best price people see lately? Would black friday be even better?

Since I made this posting I read many reviews on Google etc (along with and because of youtube videos I saw). Everyone thinks the VIP beach is a death trap. We are over 50 and falling on rocks is not an option. Plus people complain a lot about the boat out to there being an hour late and then having almost no time on island. Way more negative reviews then positive I found. Seriously considering Margaritaville day pass. Nice flat beach, calm water, etc.

Anyone do the day at Margaritaville when in port? Want clean safe beach, bathroom, locker, etc. Not really looking for waterpark activities, but might try lazy river. Anyone think it was worth the price? Is the walk really long? Etc....

I go to place like party city and buy a bunch of those glow in the dark necklaces. Put one on bathroom door handle at night. One inside bathroom as nightlight etc. Just enough light to not wake people up.

It's back!!! And I see no price change. Yet somewhere else someone says prices are way up?

Been reading horrible things about crowds, lines, not enough tables etc. So what's the deal? Does staff find you a table first? Do you find first? Get food first and walk around looking for table with plate in hand? Does anyone come around for drinks or do you have to carry your soda cup with you to the Windjammer and fill yourself (with soda package that is) or have attendant do for you? Trying to get the lay of the land. Sounds like a zoo.

Ok, so looked at about 20 YouTube videos on this excursion. The regular that's like $89 and the VIP for adults that's around $125. The food at the adult beach really doesn't appeal to me. Rather just risk a burger at the main location. And the endless free bahama mama's isn't our thing since we take meds and have to limit alcohol. However, still considering the VIP because of the beach Vs the lagoon. The lagoon looks so shallow in vids it looks like a puddle. Anyone think the VIP is worth it just for the beach? Advice, opinions, stories? All would be helpful. $125 per person is a big deal to us, so want to make right choice. Thanks.

Well, they don't seem to know what's going on (or at least aren't sharing). Piss poor communication. Maybe someone else has better luck?

Irrelevant. What the need 20 people to complain before fixing something. Did they at least confirm there is no issue with Oasis for 2023? That this must just be a system issue? I too wrote them last night. I suggest we all call today as well. Let's confirm it's only technical issue. On behalf of all thank you for calling them and getting ball rolling.