Does Coco Cay live up to the hype?! First time visiting Royal Caribbean's Private Island!

[@Bschev]

Hey there! South Jersey Girl here-Although I’m not a solo cruiser, I really enjoy your content and share your love of cruising. I’m excited to see your Asian content; hopefully I will one day be able to visit that part of the world. Safe travels!🙂

[@MerCruisesSolo]

@@Bschev hi neighbor! 😊 thanks so much for watching! I’m also very excited for Asia! 🌏

[@TravelWithBen121]

Great video, Mer! Utopia looks massive 😮 the quiet is nice at the Coco Beach Club but it’s a shame the weather cut your time short! Your Asia cruise sounds so fun! 🤩

[@555tg]

Great video . Coco Cay looks a fun place . So glad you had a brilliant time looking forward to seeing more of your travels 😀.

[@Elisabeth.Eriksson]

Thank you for the video! ❤ Hi from a cold Sweden. 😊

[@ashleylynnbickert5994]

Utopia of a fantastic ship! You can absolutely do everything in a weekend! I absolutely love your videos. I'm a NCL and RC girlie!

[@MerCruisesSolo]

@@ashleylynnbickert5994 thanks so much! I hope to try RC next year! Maybe once I do I’ll change my mind about the big ships 😜

[@nanaontherun1968]

Looking forward to your Asia Cruise vlogs.

[@sarasue56]

Love your content. i would have to agree with you. $150 beach day, nah not worth it. Have a blast on your Asian cruise. Can't wait to see your adventures. Merry Christmas

[@woodstock624]

I enjoy your videos! Was just at Coco Cay on the Reflection in October. As a solo traveler I would suggest Hideaway Beach, it has the DJ and the party vibe BUT it has a secluded area also close to the beach and no kids! The food was delicious also! The pool was the same. Also the price was 1/3 the price you paid, just a thought for next time.

[@MerCruisesSolo]

@@woodstock624 thanks so much for this info! I’ll definitely plan to do that next time I visit, it sounds great and for a much better price! 🤑

[@MrKn1214]

Mer, I’m so excited to know that you are going to my homeland Taiwan, and to be on a cruise departing from Keelung ( NCL Spirit homeport ) I wish I could be there to do so someday. Looks like you are going to spend Xmas eve in Kaohsiung, which is the second major city in Taiwan. Looking forward to see your exotic journey from the other side of the world 😊

[@MerCruisesSolo]

@@MrKn1214 thanks so much!! I am so excited, flying to Taiwan later this week and can’t wait! 😊

[@TravelsbyTeena]

Hi Mer... I think you may have been at the Martini Bar at the wrong time. I've been on the Reflection 3 times in less than a year, and the Martini Bar is my all-time favourite place to hang out and meet people. Each night at 8:00 pm is when the bartenders start their show of flipping bottles and such. It only lasts for 5 or 10 mins, but it does take place each night at 8:00 pm.

[@MerCruisesSolo]

@@TravelsbyTeena this is good to know! Of course only being onboard for 3 days I definitely won’t catch everything, so I did miss any shows they may have had there. It does seem like they do more regular events at the Martini Bar on the Edge class ships but I still very much enjoyed Reflection!

[@northwestman1]

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[@boganpainter1638]

I haven’t done CoCo Beach club. It definitely doesn’t look worth the price. I enjoyed Hideaway Beach Club and came away feeling like it was worth the price. The party doesn’t get started until the afternoon, so if you get out there as early as you did, Hideaway can be just as relaxing and have as good of service as you experienced. Then by the time the party starts and you have had a few drinks, you can join in, find a quieter part of the area which there are plenty of quiet spots away from the party in the main pool, or go back to the ship or elsewhere on the island.

[@MerCruisesSolo]

@@boganpainter1638 thanks so much for the great details, I’ll definitely look into doing exactly this next time I’m at Coco Cay! 🏖️

[@Cory69]

Meredith did you know Royal is building a beach club in Nassau as well? It’s set to open in 2025

[@howardosden3112]

That looked like quite a hike! How long did it take you to get there and how hot was it at 8 am?

[@MerCruisesSolo]

@@howardosden3112 it was already hot at 8am! 😅 but the walk was quick, no more than 10 minutes from the ship to Coco Beach Club!

[@Suzanne1027]

No need to pay a dime on Coco Cay if you don’t mind any to. So much to offer that is included in your fair. We never upgrade anything and have the best day there.

[@MerCruisesSolo]

@@Suzanne1027 good to know! I wasn’t sure what the crowds would be like elsewhere on the island with Utopia in port but after having visited it definitely feels big enough to spread out and have space to enjoy yourself without too many crowds!