Matt Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 What’s something you would have done differently? For me, after my first cruise or two, it was spending more time at pool since I usually stay away since it’s too crowded. teddy, cruisellama and mdgwow 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 We were at the pool more due to limited Adventure Ocean time and the lack out outdoor mask rules for our son (we were on Adventure before vax masks were required) A lot less desire to do excursions, also due to the specific rules for excursions for unvaxxed kids. We don't tend to do RC-sponsored excursions since there are plenty of reputable and reliable private excursions for less money Bob_KY and cruisellama 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBCcruiser Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Done a B2B. I wasn’t sure about how cruising during covid would be but it was awesome! cruisellama and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigert2008 Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Due to cancellations and work school schedules, our 7 night on the Allure turned into a 4 night on Freedom. Still had an amazing time, but a <7 night cruise doesn’t make a lot of sense when you have to fly into the port. We spent 1 day each way for an total of 2 travel days for a short vacation. our only change is to not do short cruises Linda R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Pats Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Played more blackjack? Seriously tho.. If I knew then, what I know now, I would have definitely linked reservations with friends and planned dinners out better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Spend more time in the Solarium loungers by the pool. Was able to get in the Solarium hot tub this last trip which in the past was overcrowded but was running around too much to enjoy the pool loungers. Great place to sit back and enjoy a good old fashion book. Allancy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswallow Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 I should've stayed on the ship 2 or 3 more weeks back in June when I was on Adventure for 3 weeks. It'd have been nice to have had more experience of the good protocols. The only reason I didn't consider then it was the significant hassle of addressing the change of flight home. jticarruthers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 We were on AOS in June. I thought really hard and couldn't come up with anything that I would do differently. We did spend a lot of time at the pool, and in the hot tubs - which were pleasantly uncrowded. We spent a day at Coco Cay with a prime spot at the pool bar, and a second day at the Beach Club (which was really nice and had a great lunch). Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Cruise more before the protocols got tighter. wordell1, PPPJJ-GCVAB and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Not have done Royal Up. I spent a lot of money that I could have used for a beverage package, massage, and more.‘to me it was a “once in a lifetime”, and that’s how it will stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 I really enjoyed both cruises I've had and wouldn't change a thing wordell1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshgates Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Come into Nassau a few days early instead of just the day before. I was able to wander around some butI wouldn't have minded a few extra days to actually plan something to do and experience the island while tourism is as low as it is. More time on the pool deck, most of the time I avoid it because of how packed it is, and I kept that habit, only really spending the mornings out there. I wish I hadn't done the Beach Club at CocoCay both days, it was fantastic no doubt and the food was wonderful, but looking back I missed out not doing the waterpark or spending any time on the rest of the island. Taken more NUUN with me, there were a couple rough mornings. wordell1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 I wish I would have done a B2B, and not listened to Air2Sea and insisted on flying in and out earlier/later. I wish I never took the Bahamas Air flight, we were literally the last group on the ship. ( Air2Sea was the only reason I could keep my wits about me knowing the ship would wait for us. Talk about a stressful start but I quickly made like Elsa and "let it go!" wordell1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 49 minutes ago, joshgates said: Come into Nassau a few days early instead of just the day before. I was able to wander around some butI wouldn't have minded a few extra days to actually plan something to do and experience the island while tourism is as low as it is. More time on the pool deck, most of the time I avoid it because of how packed it is, and I kept that habit, only really spending the mornings out there. I wish I hadn't done the Beach Club at CocoCay both days, it was fantastic no doubt and the food was wonderful, but looking back I missed out not doing the waterpark or spending any time on the rest of the island. Taken more NUUN with me, there were a couple rough mornings. I agree on Beach Club - we had 2 days at Coco Cay and enjoyed the day we spent at the pool bar just as much. I do think the Beach Club would be well worth it with full capacity at Coco Cay (at least at the $79.00 that we payed) joshgates 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 11 hours ago, jticarruthers said: Cruise more before the protocols got tighter. This, I really wish I could have done multiple trips on AOS. Unfortunately, I still have to work so it wasn't happening. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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