Labadee is RCCL's private island. It is actually a peninsula on Haiti. You will tender to shore as there is no pier there (yet). The beaches on the "shipward" side are fantastic, with some decent (but not fantastic) snorkeling from shore, lots of sand and sheltered location in terms of surf. Many beach chairs and RCCL personnel to get you drinks and chairs, etc. The only cash you need on shore would be for the market run by (aggressive) native vendors (native woodcrafts, shell jewelry, etc.) Everything else is part of RCCL. The beach on the far side (zip line side) is rougher and there are warning signs about sharp rocks and coral, but it is beautiful and lots of people hang out over there. Lunch on the island is provided by the ship and included.
Laurie RCCL Nordic Empress 1993 RCCL Nordic Prince 1994 RCCL Explorer 2003, 2005 RCCL Navigator, 2004, 2007 RCCL Mariner 2006 RCCL Liberty 2008
Oh, I just reread your question. If you are able bodied at all you can walk the whole area of Labadee. They have a little tractor thing with a trolley-type thing pulling behind for the hot, tired, old, and infirm (I sometimes feel like all of the above).
Labadee is one of my favorite stops. Enjoy.
Laurie RCCL Nordic Empress 1993 RCCL Nordic Prince 1994 RCCL Explorer 2003, 2005 RCCL Navigator, 2004, 2007 RCCL Mariner 2006 RCCL Liberty 2008
Thanks so much for your input. I did not know that this was a lunch included thing. Sousnds much like Princess Cays stop. It was beautiful there too. Thanks.
Pam
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Originally posted by spoheat: Oh, I just reread your question. If you are able bodied at all you can walk the whole area of Labadee. They have a little tractor thing with a trolley-type thing pulling behind for the hot, tired, old, and infirm (I sometimes feel like all of the above).