UkuleleCruiser Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 I believe the answer is "no" but we are scheduled for an excursion to the bamboo Beach Club. With the travel advisory centered on Montego Bay (I believe), we should be OK. But your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 If it's an excursion you booked directly with Royal and not a third-party, I'd imagine that Royal is keeping an eye on the situation just like they do bad weather or other things that pose potential risk to the passengers. They already demonstrated a willingness to cancel excursions and even entire port stops with their decision to stop going to Turkey while the civil unrest is still going on. So if the situation around Montego Bay spreads to include (or even get whatever they consider "too close" to) Bamboo Beach Club, they'll most likely scrub it and send you an email with a refund notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkuleleCruiser Posted January 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 32 minutes ago, JLMoran said: If it's an excursion you booked directly with Royal and not a third-party, I'd imagine that Royal is keeping an eye on the situation just like they do bad weather or other things that pose potential risk to the passengers. They already demonstrated a willingness to cancel excursions and even entire port stops with their decision to stop going to Turkey while the civil unrest is still going on. So if the situation around Montego Bay spreads to include (or even get whatever they consider "too close" to) Bamboo Beach Club, they'll most likely scrub it and send you an email with a refund notice. That's good to know. Yes, we did book through RC. We've had that happen before on cruises just because weather prevented a particular stop. Always found a use for the credit! I will let it go, and let RC decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Travel advisory or not, I did not love that excursion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 18 hours ago, Matt said: Travel advisory or not, I did not love that excursion. I wasn't going to "go there" Matt but since you did. I concur !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Now that everyone has "chimed" in, I for one would not even get off the ship. Not so much total fear, but it's not worth the hassle having to deal with the locals who are so pushy they follow you everywhere! (and I lived there way back and it was like that then!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattHird Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 On 23/01/2018 at 9:07 PM, Matt said: Travel advisory or not, I did not love that excursion. First time to Falmouth in November and was looking at booking Bamboo Beach Club, can I ask why it was not enjoyable. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkuleleCruiser Posted February 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 By the way, we ditched the bamboo beach club and did the Appleton Rum Factory experience instead. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkuleleCruiser Posted February 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 On 1/24/2018 at 10:34 AM, Boston Babe said: Now that everyone has "chimed" in, I for one would not even get off the ship. Not so much total fear, but it's not worth the hassle having to deal with the locals who are so pushy they follow you everywhere! (and I lived there way back and it was like that then!) We didn't have that experience. Now, granted, we didn't go out and explore on our own: The "shopping" was done in a protected "ship village" kind of area. But we were driven out for the the rum tasting, and had a chance to at least see the town from the bus. Lots of run-down tin roofs and expensive tourist resorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 On 1/24/2018 at 12:34 PM, Boston Babe said: Now that everyone has "chimed" in, I for one would not even get off the ship. Not so much total fear, but it's not worth the hassle having to deal with the locals who are so pushy they follow you everywhere! (and I lived there way back and it was like that then!) Most pushy place I have experienced for a cruise port. Now that being said, it was great within the wall of the tourist area. I loved the resturtant/bar there(cant remember the name) with the pool and drinks and food.....one of my fave stops for close to port. We ventured outside the walls just for the fun and the experience....yup, it was pretty hectic and crazy. People say Nassau is bad...I beg to differ...Jamaica was hands down the worst for me and anyone in my group that I was with. Boston Babe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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