What questions do you have about going to Perfect Day CocoCay?
@benyarbrough1798 ай бұрын
So glad the restrooms are complimentary
@TheWeekendCruiser8 ай бұрын
hahaha, and I'm glad someone actually got my sense of humor on that one!
@Hannah-rl3ng5 ай бұрын
You might get charged when you use THE NATURE ONE 😂😂
@TheWeekendCruiser5 ай бұрын
@@Hannah-rl3ng hahah
@harrisdavonyha4 ай бұрын
😂
@ChristianLehrer3 ай бұрын
😅 For now, May soon be a Crown & Anchor Diamond+ perk!
@frp1981Ай бұрын
1st time cruiser in Feb with a 7 yr old. Utopia. Have watched dozens of videos and very overwhelmed. This one rocked - so incredibly useful and comprehensive. Thank you!!
@TheWeekendCruiserАй бұрын
Awww my pleasure!!! Hope you have a blast on your cruise! You are doing exactly what you need to in order to prepare yourself and make the most out of your cruise! Well done!
@FraserAtSea7 ай бұрын
This was a great video - I've seen so many videos recently that talk about how expensive Coco Cay is - it's good to see that it's not a rip off all around!
@TheWeekendCruiser7 ай бұрын
Right?!?! Still love the free options and you don't have to buy into all the marketing!
@rehan21183 ай бұрын
@@TheWeekendCruiser can you purchase day pass to Coco cay if you're staying a Atlantis?
@TheWeekendCruiser3 ай бұрын
@@rehan2118 You cannot. Only way to access CocoCay is via a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
@GYX20218 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for posting this video! I am going there next week and now I feel prepared ❤
@lukehershey6995Ай бұрын
Fantastic video. Looking forward to this stop on our cruise even more now!
@rholmes627 күн бұрын
This is a great video for all the freebies.
@CindyGodfrey-e2j8 ай бұрын
Thank you, Brandon, great information, hope to see you on a weekend cruise soon!
@DanielPerezVidz15 күн бұрын
Thank you for the advice! Me and my fiancée will be there in March. You have helped us a great deal with navigation on the island! Thanks from your friends to the north! 🇨🇦
@Its-All-RandomАй бұрын
Great review! We’re going in Feb. next year and was contemplating on going to Hideaway. I saw your other video and I’d rather stay on the “free” side. Looks like hideaway is loud with all the music and partying. Thank you!!!
@TheWeekendCruiserАй бұрын
You are not wrong! You can find more quite areas but you really have to seek them out there. Hope you have a great time!
@mitchellbarnow17098 ай бұрын
Brandon, what a great idea for a video! These days it seems that there are fewer and fewer things that don’t cost extra related to cruising.
@Omwereru7 ай бұрын
Channel worth every bit of information!, Great stuff and will keep following and watching!
@TheWeekendCruiser7 ай бұрын
Aww thank you! Glad you found it to be good content and thank you for subscribing!!! Love being able to educate people on what they can expect :-)
@zillabeast5 ай бұрын
This video is immensely informative. Thank you!
@judis49008 ай бұрын
Thanks Brandon, nice to know there are still activities that are free.
@AMORMARSHAYYY3 ай бұрын
awww man im going in december.. i just told my sisters and cousins about the dj at the pool... man im mad they dont have it no more. that sucks.. but this is the perfect video.. im going to show them this video today
@TheWeekendCruiser3 ай бұрын
Why thank you! Yeah, the pool is def a different vibe now but you can still bring a party!
@BrittanyElisАй бұрын
Arianna what are doing here? 😂
@bethgintx8 ай бұрын
Perfect timing. I am getting on Freedom today with my niece and her 4 year old twins and will be at PDCC tomorrow. They are looking forward to the kids water park area. We will probably take them on the tram as an activity!
@TheWeekendCruiser8 ай бұрын
hahah however you wear out the kids! Love the free tram rides!
@patrickandkathyclancy91668 ай бұрын
I'm SO glad they still have the nature trail! In my personal old guy opinion, I think they completely ruined CoCo Cay when they did all of the development back before the pandemic hit, then continued with the development of the adults-only area. I do understand that Royal Caribbean is ultimately a business whose primary objective is to make money and return the highest possible amount to its shareholders (I am a shareholder, so that part of it is nice 🙂), but I prefer the CoCo Cay of 2010 when we first went there. Anyway, thank you for all of the content you create and share, and happy cruising!
@TheWeekendCruiser8 ай бұрын
My pleasure Patrick and I was glad too! If you are adventurous and liked the "old" CocoCay, you would love MSC's Private Island of Ocean Cay. It's my new favorite.
@Rockettube14 ай бұрын
Thanks a ton. This really shows off what will be missed if one chooses to add the hideaway beach package. I decided against hideaway. Not because I feel it's not worth it but many of the things you showed here makes me want to go explore and saving the money is a bonus which I'll just add to the Nassau port day. Thanks! Very helpful!
@lornafarley54714 ай бұрын
I’m so glad they have a lot that is complimentary
@mrporsyАй бұрын
Great! Looking forward to our trip i Feb!
@stockhound2052 ай бұрын
Snorkeling isn't free, but it's one of the affordable things to do. We swam with stingrays, they were about 10 feet below us, keeping our distance, RIP Steve. But absolutely amazing experience. Get the burgers! Not sure if it was the drinks at the swim up bar, but getting cheesburger with all the toppings was FIRE! Almost 2 years later, still hands down the best burger i've had.
@TheWeekendCruiser2 ай бұрын
Great feedback! Yes, definitely watch out for the sting rays!
@chrystalhardy3877Ай бұрын
I swam with stingrays in Grand Cayman 2 days after Steve Irwin died
@TheWeekendCruiserАй бұрын
@@chrystalhardy3877 Glad that turned out well for you! :-x Everyone remembers when that story broke, so sad.
@hernandezfamily952313 күн бұрын
So even if you bring your own Snorkel gear, you still have to pay?
@TheWeekendCruiser13 күн бұрын
No, if you bring your own gear, you're all set. It is there to rent if you do not though. Have fun!
@amoramcintosh71904 ай бұрын
Thx! So bring my speaker for some music and I'm all set
@DPinFL8 ай бұрын
Wow!! - Thanks SO much for the very comprehensive (and very helpful) list, descriptions, and video shots. I will be doing my first-ever visit to PDCC since the rebranding in a few days (13 to be exact *IF* I was counting) and I did book Hideaway for the first cruise and then deciding if I'll repeat the following month. I intend to walk as much as possible and see as much as possible, so I was glad to know about the Nature Trail area. On most private islands I tend to seek out the hammocks, so I was glad you pointed out that options, albeit limited. I completely ignore a few items that appear on island buffet lines, including chocolate chip cookies, so I had to chuckle at your solution/suggestion about using the sun . . . and will definitely try that while there. Thanks for that great advice. Of course, all of my planning will depend on the current mood of Mother Nature that day, but I'll hope for the best. Thanks, again!!!
@TheWeekendCruiser8 ай бұрын
My pleasure and hope you have a blast in 12 days!! :-)
@WilsonPrathamaАй бұрын
Brandon! Much appreciated! This is a great video, thank you for sharing. A quick question, do you know if they have life jackets for kids (6 - 8 years old)?
@TheWeekendCruiserАй бұрын
They sure do! They have multiple sizes and carry them up to an adult size.
@edwardgreenberg82982 ай бұрын
This video is a must see. Thank you.
@CarolS-u6k3 ай бұрын
Good to know about the grilled chicken at the snack snacks!
@TheWeekendCruiser3 ай бұрын
yum! Now I am hungry!
@ashleapichardo28348 ай бұрын
My 9 and 10 year old son really enjoyed splash away bay. 🎉
@biggss026 ай бұрын
Let the cookies sit out in the sun 😂😂
@TheWeekendCruiser6 ай бұрын
That Bahamian sun hits different! 😂
@justbecause951Ай бұрын
Do you have to bring towels off the ship? Also can adults go down the kiddie slides😬?
@TheWeekendCruiserАй бұрын
haha I cannot answer if you can do the kiddy slide but if your kid is scared, I don't see why not! They do have life gauds stationed there watching over. For towels, you will want to check these out on the ship and bring them to the island and back from the island to check them back in. They do have towel stations on land but they are sparse and not recommended.
@WillyDays99998 ай бұрын
Hey Brandon. Getting off Radiance of the seas tomorrow in Los Angeles, did a back to back just got my first crystal block on this cruise. 2 cruises away for me till I’m diamond plus. Still got a long way to pinnacle but I will get there eventually. Have 8 cruises booked into 2025 and 2026
@TheWeekendCruiser8 ай бұрын
Careful Willy! Pinnacle is going to sneak up on you!
@johntaibi57098 ай бұрын
Thank you Brandon, will be there on my may 4th-10th cruise on symphony of the seas.
@lyndalamar16812 ай бұрын
Great video!!!
@ShezhoАй бұрын
For a solo cruiser, which beach would you recommend? South beach or Chill Island?
@TheWeekendCruiserАй бұрын
If you like being part of the action, south beach. If you like being more relaxed, chill beach or cove beach. Cove beach is my personal favorite as it is a smaller section and quieter. Though, no shade.
@ShezhoАй бұрын
@@TheWeekendCruiser Thank you!
@faithevans35135 ай бұрын
Question on my app with RR there’s a charge for a day pass to Hideaway beach I’m confused do you have to pay to enter this beach and if so which beach area is free
@TheWeekendCruiser5 ай бұрын
Hideaway beach is the adult's only areas and is for a fee. There are still plenty of beaches that do not charge this including Chill Beach and South Beach (my fav) kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3LJpIGviKqtY9E
@h0rdac6 ай бұрын
Are the cocktails included with the onboard alcoholic drink package?
@TheWeekendCruiser6 ай бұрын
They sure are! If you have a drink package on the ship, it will carry over onto the island. Highly recommended when you have a short cruise with a ship in Cococay.
@wendybray70157 ай бұрын
Great information!
@AC-lz1zv8 ай бұрын
Great information! Thank you!
@iceelfonsea8 ай бұрын
Thank you, been there now three times, just found the jungle trail :-) Only thing you forgot was all the fresh air 🙂
@TheWeekendCruiser7 ай бұрын
hahaha Breath in all that amazing island air! It is special!
@s.p.82743 ай бұрын
Thanks !!
@Camaro-Sean3 ай бұрын
GREAT video.
@kouklakee8 ай бұрын
Great information thank you 🙏🏼
@kathybrem8804 ай бұрын
Sounds good!
@Nicholas_H3 ай бұрын
Is the same when Celebrity Beyond stops at Perfect Day CocoCay?
@TheWeekendCruiser3 ай бұрын
It is, they do not change the free options with Celebrity there but they do charge more for the paid options :-)
@Nicholas_H3 ай бұрын
@@TheWeekendCruiser Ok, thanks.
@jerine_fredrickАй бұрын
Thank u..
@blublulady8 ай бұрын
Brandon, I have a question! We are about to sail on Liberty for the first time, are the seapass cards punchable on Freedom class? We've only been on Quantum & Oasis class and put them in a clear pouch. Thank you!
@TheWeekendCruiser8 ай бұрын
Hey there! Yes, keycards on Freedom and Liberty are both punchable as they are the old school system if having to insert the key into the door. No RFID chip to worry about.
@blublulady8 ай бұрын
@@TheWeekendCruiser thank you!!!!
@dionline888 ай бұрын
Great video Brandon! We're booking again w/RC Oasis and one of the stops will be Coco Cay. Just to be sure, the Snack Shacks and your grilled chicken sandwich, there is a charge there or not??
@bethgintx8 ай бұрын
There is no charge for the food at the snack shack. Love the mozzarella sticks and funnel cakes!
@TheWeekendCruiser8 ай бұрын
Beth got it, no charge for anything at the Snack Shack.
@kitchenministry22173 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@mixtcchik5 ай бұрын
love you videos! my wife and I refer to you as the "vampire" you look great!
@TheWeekendCruiser5 ай бұрын
hahah I am confident this is a compliment but not really sure what a "vampire" look is! But I will take it!
@dylanmaltby38133 ай бұрын
I’ve never been to the island before but am going soon. My question is - what is the quietest place in the island? Like, if I want to just lay back, read a book, and listen to the ocean without distractions like water slides or volleyball games, where can I go that, if not totally quiet, is at least more chill than anywhere else?
@TheWeekendCruiser3 ай бұрын
hmmm, that's a REALLY good question these days and I am not sure it truly exists anymore mainly because families and kids seem to be everywhere. I would recommend Chill Beach in the last section on the left to start. Def. not South Beach. Though, with Hide Away opening (not quite) the pool is a good option until noon. After that, see how loud the music is but it isn't as much a party place anymore.
@cyndihanson1578 ай бұрын
Great video❣️
@TheRiverPirate138 ай бұрын
Brandon, I had no idea RCCL still had complimentary anything on the island! Lol! So Oasis Lagoon no longer has a DJ? That is great news. The south beach used to be super quiet and relaxing back when we went there in 2017. Very much like Ocean Cay today. With all the additions lie the water park etc at Coco Cay I noticed the sound from all the other active areas carries pretty far when we were there in February of this year although we didn't venture to south beach. The island isn't that big. Was South Beach still tranquil?
@TheWeekendCruiser8 ай бұрын
With Hideaway open, South Beach is a lot more chill. It is still my favorite beach to go to on the island.
@6toomany8 ай бұрын
I was there Tuesday on Freedom out of Miami.. it was breezy and the water wasn't fully comfortable. Made it in up to my belly and found a big live conch wandering under water.. it was interestingly heavy. I wandered some of the island. Saw the chickens and peacocks, seagulls.. no iguanas. And the absurdly priced cabanas.. The free umbrella worked just fine.. 😉 You must live near a southern port. My closest port is\was Baltimore.. RIP for now at least..
@TheWeekendCruiser8 ай бұрын
That is devasting for Baltimore cruisers! Not sure what the future holds! Yes, I live beside Port Miami and makes weekends very easy.
@Jerk_4115 ай бұрын
Do you know what the weather is like there in January?
@TheWeekendCruiser3 ай бұрын
It can be all over the place. It is about 80 miles east of south Florida to give you a little more perspective. Most of the time it will be at least in the 70s as a high but if a cold front comes down, it could be in the 60s.
@reginamarshall2630Ай бұрын
Are there towels?
@TheWeekendCruiserАй бұрын
There are but they recommend you take towels from the ship. You will need to check those out and check them back in.
@johnm.94058 ай бұрын
If you have a drink package on the cruise ship does it work on coco cay?
@TheWeekendCruiser8 ай бұрын
It sure does! Drink away!
@TheWeekendCruiser8 ай бұрын
It sure does!
@charliefasurf1000Ай бұрын
hello, european here. this whole video watches like some bizarre dystopian alternative reality to me. the guy is getting excited for reconstituted mango water :D I struggle to understand why cruises exist, but private destinations is even creazier haha. simulated carribean - as seen in cartoons. lol
@TheWeekendCruiserАй бұрын
Ha, Hi Charlie! It's funny, we actually agree on this. I have made other videos where I talk about the "Royal Caribbean Bahamas Experience" or "sterilized Bahamas". I always think it is a shame that these are the first international destinations many Americans have as there is no Bahamas culture. However, the mango water is actually very nice and refreshing! You should try it ;-)
@RainStrom_6115 күн бұрын
Book for April 2025. First time Royal.
@javamon8 ай бұрын
I got scolded one time for crossing the yellow line! Does the drink package work at Coco?
@TheWeekendCruiser8 ай бұрын
It sure does work there Java!! Drink Away! #rulebreaker
@edwardgreenberg82982 ай бұрын
Are there any attraction free that are suitable or an 8 year old?
@TheWeekendCruiser2 ай бұрын
Hey Edward! Hmmm, children are not my specialty but I would say the sprots complex has a lot of games an 8 year old would enjoy. The Oasis Lagoon is also a solid spot for kids and snorkeling. Hope yall have a blast!
@edwardgreenberg82982 ай бұрын
@@TheWeekendCruiser Thanks
@phantinhdi29163 ай бұрын
Anything free at Naussa day?
@TheWeekendCruiser3 ай бұрын
There are! Beaches being the easiest one. You can also walk around and see some of the history but it is limited. Restaurants and museums charge.
@nesha53673 ай бұрын
Wonder why they did away with the DJ at Oasis Lagoon….?
@TheWeekendCruiser3 ай бұрын
They moved him to Hide Away Beach and charge a fee for him now :-)
@brucekester76386 ай бұрын
Brandon: Are there any souvenir shops on the island? Is so, are they run by Royal Caribbean?
@TheWeekendCruiser6 ай бұрын
Hey there! Yes! They do have a small "straw market" you can buy all sorts of things at. Shirts, magnets, sunscreen etc. The ones in the middle of the island are owned by the Bahimian people running them. Royal Caribbean will also have two booths to sell their merch. One right after you cross the bridge to chill island and the other at the back entrance to the water park behind Captain Jacks.
@jonitouschner60405 күн бұрын
Taco bar!!!
@ThedreaFowler7 ай бұрын
Where is the food food Brandon?
@TheWeekendCruiser7 ай бұрын
hmmm, not sure what food-food is? Help me out on this one (still drinking my coffee).
@kellyfaysash88545 ай бұрын
@@TheWeekendCruiserwhat food is closest to oasis lagoon?
@TheWeekendCruiser5 ай бұрын
@@kellyfaysash8854 my favorite is the snack shack on the other side of the bar. Both buffets are equal distance.
@arcticmayham6 ай бұрын
Omg, why did they get rid of the DJ at Oasis???? That was one of my favorite things at CocoCay. 😢
@TheWeekendCruiser6 ай бұрын
Because they wanted more revenue. That was the sole reason. 😢
@kellyfaysash88545 ай бұрын
@@TheWeekendCruiserjust at Hideaway now? Do they play music at all at Oasis? Thanks again I’ve been binging your videos!
@TheWeekendCruiser5 ай бұрын
@@kellyfaysash8854 They do have music at Oasis but it is a lower volume and the crowd has relocated to Hideaway taking the energy with it.
@TravelsbyTeena8 ай бұрын
In my opinion...when you see a baby shark...a Mama shark isn't too far away!!! lol
@TheWeekendCruiser7 ай бұрын
hahaha now I am singing "baby shark"
@lilliejames53048 ай бұрын
Are there shopping
@TheWeekendCruiser8 ай бұрын
The straw market is still there! Didn't know if I should include that or not. Shopping is free until it isn't 😂
@greg28656 ай бұрын
We were there years ago and it has exploded in size since then. I don't believe "free" is an accurate term since everyone paid RC thousands of dollars for the privilege. Included or complementary might be more fair. It feels very "bait and switch" when you go on a cruise and find out that most of the good stuff is extra. I'm thinking about bringing the extended family on a cruise but this tactic makes it very difficult to project costs.😒
@TheWeekendCruiser6 ай бұрын
Hey Greg, you are not wrong on the lingo! "Complimentary" just took too much space in the thumbnail lol You are very much so paying for a cruise that includes the private island. It is very bait and switch or deceptive marketing as I call it. You sing up for a cruise but you literally have hundreds of potential add ons in price. A $500 cruise can easily cost someone $1,500 or more.
@spicegirl563225 күн бұрын
What are some affordable things I can do?
@TheWeekendCruiser25 күн бұрын
Good question and this could be it's own video! A few ideas to check out if you want to spend some money: Hideaway Beach ($80 pp) which is Royal Caribbean's Adults only area, Captain Jack's and buy their wings for under $12, rent snorkeling equipment or a mat to float in the water. Jet Skis will be a little more expensive but it gets the best reviews. Hope this helps!
@RVthereyet253 ай бұрын
Nothing! It’s “included”
@TheWeekendCruiser3 ай бұрын
haha you are VERY correct in that! You absolutely have paid for the privilege to use all of these items! This is one of the few instances where I shifted my language to match what most people call it online and are searching for but "included" is 100% the correct phrasing. I don't do it often but "free" gets a lot more clicks than "included" and hoped most people realized they have paid for their cruise already lol
@amberanthony8838 ай бұрын
I just wish they had an additive in the pool that emits color when people urinate in the pool. I just can’t think folks can sit and drink without leaving the pool unless….. Chickens? Okay Iguanas? Nope I still can’t get excited about an over glorified water park. The fact that you said the ‘free parts’ have been freed up by cruisers going to the new, new ‘paid’ areas just leaves me ‘meh’. It’s cruise to a nowhere location devoid of culture, history or interest for me. I hate that I have to pay a port fee when they stop there. : The port tax for Royal Caribbean's (RCL) Perfect Day at CocoCay, a private island in the Bahamas, will be $62 for Nassau and Coco Cay stops starting in January 2024. This includes $30 for Nassau, Freeport, and Bimini stops, and $32 for private island stops. Some cruise lines may charge these new fees even if the cruise is fully paid for.
@TheWeekendCruiser7 ай бұрын
Your comment about lack of culture and history is also a pet peeve of mine. It bothers me that many people's first experience out of the US is to the Bahamas via cruise ship but they never experience the Bahamas. One reason I am not a fan of the new beach club in Nassau.
@johntaibi57097 ай бұрын
I thought chill island was good. Very empty compares to hideaway beach.
@memesterfromIL7 ай бұрын
Teh crib gonna go somewhere little zesty sounding buckaroo
@MNLanger6 ай бұрын
Need to remember these things are not "free". They are INCLUDED. You've already paid for them.
@TheWeekendCruiser6 ай бұрын
100% agree the fare of the cruise you are provided these services. Complimentary is a much better word but KZbin viewers like the word "free". 🤷
@KassieP-sf6nz4 ай бұрын
Its Coco Keys not cay
@vandal2803 ай бұрын
Ummmmmmm what? no
@TheWeekendCruiser3 ай бұрын
haha, you are correct but also not correct. If you talk to a geographer, it is "key" if you talk to the marketing department at Royal Caribbean, it is Cay. :-)
@mishtran8 ай бұрын
To be honest, you should not spend a dime on coco cay. It has so many great beaches and pools that are complimentary, I don't see any point in spending extra money. My kids love the pools and waterpark there. Then they run to South Beach (thanks to one of your old video!). To my surprise, Labadee was wonderful too. I felt very sad that Royal stops going there
@TheWeekendCruiser8 ай бұрын
Very glad to here!! Yes, Perfect Day CocoCay is a perfect day even without spending money! You don't have to upgrade it to perfect ha