At 12:30 our Cabana steward told us nothing was going to be served at Columbus Cove and we would have to go across the resort to Café Labadee for lunch. However, at 11:30am we noticed that absolutely no food service was being set up. When we arrived our Cabana steward informed us lunch would be served between 11:30am and 1:30pm. The Cabana costs over $200 for the day and one of the great things about it besides the cushioned seats and cover from the sun, is the proximity to bathrooms, bar and food. I’ve posted quite a few pictures of the Bungalow and the beach area below because the photos on Celebrity’s site don’t show it that well. We also booked a Beach Bungalow at Columbus Cove which was a bit disappointing.
It happens and the cruise lines clearly state on your ticketing paperwork that itineraries can be changed and ports can be skipped without prior notice. We’ve now been on 8 cruises and missed 3 stops due to weather. Look, if your vacation has a make or break stop or activity and if you can’t do that one thing or your vacation will be ruined, then fly there instead.
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No worries, just an extra free Sea Day, although we did hear from our friends that there was the usual “my vacation is ruined” drama from some families at the Sunset Bar. However, it was plainly obvious even as we were starting to come into the harbor, the winds and swells were exceedingly rough. This is an extremely rare occurrence when the ship cannot come into a dock, typically it’s tender ports that are missed. The Captain made the decision to bypass Falmouth as it was too dangerous to attempt to dock the ship. The swells looked like they were exceeding 8 feet with very very strong 35 knot+ cross winds. In Falmouth, Jamaica the seas were even worse. But it was still an enjoyable couple of hours walking along the shopping district and seeking out some of the local food and shopping. We heard later that the stingray tours booked through the ship were also cancelled too due to the rough weather.
Very fair local tour operator and not forcing us to go out on a trip that we would not enjoy.
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So they gave us a full refund for cancelling, which is another reason we love these guys. However, with the seas and current running so rough and fast, the folks at Captain Marvin were only recommending experienced, strong swimmers go out that day. Within the first hour most everyone who wanted to go ashore was. The tender operation was incredibly efficient, the best of any tender experience we’ve had. Now on the way into port the seas were pretty rough and I honestly didn’t even think we would weigh anchor, but the ship did manage to make the stop, even with the tenders.
We’ve gone out with them in the past and they’re awesome folks. Grand Cayman was stop number two and we had booked an independent stingray and snorkeling tour through Captain Marvin tours. So what actually comes out to your table is a bit of a surprise. When everyone at your table has made their selections, the server will collect all the iPads and then make selections for the table based on everyone’s interests. You create ‘Favorites’ from the dishes that interest you. When you click the icons, you’ll see the plates available for that cuisine such as meatballs, sliders, Mexican chicken, popcorn shrimp, steak, seafood, soups, mediterranean ensemble… and so on. When you first sit down, each person is presented with an iPad with dozens of types of cuisine represented by icons. American, Indian, Mexican, Greek and everything else in between. So this is essentially a tapas / small plates restaurant that features cuisine from all over the globe. I cannot stress that enough, you will eat until you tell the waiters to stop. Be prepared to eat a LOT of food, both the carnivores and the vegetarians. This time we were fortunate to introduce a few friends to it too. Man we love this restaurant experience, unlike anything else that we’ve experienced at sea.
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