jaadance30 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 So disappointed that we can't book a cabana prior to sailing. We are not in a suite, but want the over water cabana, Nellie's beach. Any recommendations on how to ensure I can reserve? Is the excursion desk open during embarkation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Arrive to the port early so that you're one of the first onboard and head straight to the excursions desk and ask to be placed on the wait list for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Are they already sold out in the Cruise Planner? Although they say "Onboard Only", I think the Cruise Planner is now letting people (who are willing to pay $495!) book over-the-water cabanas at Nellie's Beach. (I did just try to check to see if it would let me book one for my upcoming cruise, but the Cruise Planner isn't working right now.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 You can go to the Explorations (shore excursions) desk onboard your Royal Caribbean ship and put your name down on a list. It's best to put your name down as soon as possible for the best chance at getting a cabana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 (I did just try to check to see if it would let me book one for my upcoming cruise, but the Cruise Planner isn't working right now.) Just to follow up on this for completeness' sake, I was able to use the Cruise Planner to put a Nellie's Beach cabana into my shopping cart. (I didn't check out because I think $495 is too much.) DocLC and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 You are correct Marc. I've been able to reserve Cabanas at Nellie's beach for a few different cruises via the site. It's the Barefoot Beach cabanas that are for suite guests only or someone on the waitlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaadance30 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 This is so frustrating.. I've been checking every single day since the cruise planner opened and I'm not able to book it. It says online only. I even called twice with no luck. I'll try calling again. I guess my crown & anchor status isn't high enough yet... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I don't think that your C&A status should matter in any way. The only cabanas that are "status"-dependent are the Barefoot Beach cabanas and those are "gold card" cabanas (which includes Pinnacles, but does not include any other C&A level). It really makes no sense to me that they aren't letting you book. I can't imagine that they are selling these things out far in advance with the prices they are charging ! What do they tell you when you call ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 This is so frustrating.. I've been checking every single day since the cruise planner opened and I'm not able to book it. It says online only. I even called twice with no luck. I'll try calling again. I guess my crown & anchor status isn't high enough yet... :( In my experience, the Nellie's Beach cabanas show up randomly later on. I remember when my shore excursions for our Allure of the Seas cruise came out, there were no cabanas and then one day, they were there. Persistence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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