Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island) Port Reviews

I loved this stop but wish we could have stayed longer. It was so relaxing to have a day at the beach. Our family was going to do to do the rollercoaster ride but we had to wait in line for almost two hours. My husband and I had to get out of line in order to get everyone lunch before it ended and just let the kids do the ride. (If you do any activity my advise is do it in the morning).The staff was so accommodating to us by getting out rafts and bringing them to the chairs (well worth the money to rent) we also rented a chair with an umbrella which was nice because we were close to the water and did not have to walk so far to the other lounge chairs. Bring water shoes as the water is very rocky and sunblock because the sun is very harsh. I want to go back to this island again!!

Rented a beach bungalow and I highly recommend. Wish I'd known that the tram would have dropped me.off closer, had to walk past the.rather pushy locals in the market. The bungalow was super and the area was not crowded. The attendant kept our water full and brought us drinks. Buffet was tasty. Water clear and warm. Snorkeled briefly, but didn't do the excursion.

The island was nice. We went to paradise cove. It was a small group and the private beach was amazing. Got to learn about Haiti and how they get by day to day on the island. The only thing I would have to say I didn’t like was when we were walking along the beach to explore the locals will just swarm you. These two guys came up to us and would not take no for an answer and pushed us into the market place. One was walking in front of us and the other behind and pushed us along and then started showing us their hand made items that every single shop in the market place had. Before we could say we didn’t want to buy anything they were already carving our names into the wooden items. It was very overwhelming and almost ruined our experience on the island. Went on our excursion and relaxed then went back to the boat. Look out for the locals in light blue and orange shirts.

Just had out third visit to Labadee Each time we have done something different. First must do....the zip line, it’s great. Second must do...Columbus Beach, great scenery, water just lapping up on the beach, view of the entire ship, drinks and food close by. A day on Columbus Beach is like a day at sea but on land. So relaxing. We got off the boat within the first hour and got a nice shady spot. Rented a floating mat for $20. Life was great.

Had a great day at Labadee. Didn’t do an excursion but spent the day exploring, chilling on the beaches (busy but always available loungers) and shopping. I didn’t find the sellers overly pushy, yes they want your business but if you smile and say no thanks, it’s fine. I bought a few trinkets and had a good banter with those I bought from. I enjoyed the entertainment..dancers and a reggae band. The buffet was fine..nothing special but sufficient and as I had a drinks package, most of the drinks were included, so a merry time 😀

Beach was close to ship, continence of lunch/ drinks provided on island was great. All stops should be like this

Visited: Dec 10, 2016

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We were in Labadee in December. It was the best beach day we could have had. Very relaxing and the water was awesome. The weather was perfect. We rented a beach bed which I highly recommend. It came with your personal attendant, a cooler full of Evian water, beach towels and 2 water floating mats that are great. The area the beach beds are at is the farthest away but such a nice beautiful area. There are trams to get you around if walking is an issue. The water was very clear but rocky in parts so wear water shoes to avoid any foot injuries on the coral. The food was decent typical bbq/picnic foods. If you purchase the drink package it works in Labadee as well. The artisan market is comical. If you really want to buy something never pay the price they ask. Haggle or move on to the next person selling the same thing cheaper. Be strong and mean it when you say no. Overall it was great and I would go back for sure.

Absolutely beautiful beach. RC provided a really good lunch.

Visited: Mar 24, 2018

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We stopped here last year and it rained the whole day. This year the weather was perfect! We rented a cabana at Columbus Cove and enjoyed every minute. The lunch brought in off the ship was delicious and plentiful. We had read to bring bug spray but didn’t end up needing it-no bug issues.

Labadee is our fav lazy beach port. Very easy to get around and the weather was fantastic!! Some people complain about the vendors, we've never had a problem and we look forward to returning.

Visited: Apr 21, 2018

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