Adventure of the Seas – Coco Cay July2025

Sunday, July 6, 2025 – We began Day Two of our cruise on RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas with a sumptuous breakfast in the Windjammer Café after being greeted by the Washy-Washy lady. The buffet had all my favorites – scrambled or fried eggs, omelets, toast or bagels, smoked salmon, bacon and sausages, triangular hash browns, fresh fruit, pancakes and waffles, and a variety of muffins and pastries.

   

Our stomachs satisfied, we explored the pool deck and the solarium, where we hung out in deck chairs facing the ocean. Above the pool deck is the jogging track, water slides, miniature golf, and other sports for active cruisers. Our morning walk also had us hunting for ducks, a popular pastime on Caribbean cruise ships. I give my finds to my grandson. You really need an eagle eye to spot them.

       

We disembarked at Coco Cay and headed to a tranquil beach past the native marketplace but near a tram stop, bar, restroom and barbecue lunch area. Coco Cay has a huge array of amenities including a water park, a toddler splash pad, various beaches, a glistening pool, plus free lounge chairs with umbrellas and plenty of shade, if that’s your preference. I buy inexpensive water shoes at Walmart and toss them out when I get back to the ship. They get full of sand and are impossible to clean, but they are great for walking around the island. Also, there’s a towel station on Coco Cay in case you forgot to bring a beach towel from the ship.

   

After a cheeseburger and fries for lunch, we headed back to the ship. The rum punch I’d drunk on the island had given me a punch and I needed to rest after a shower and change of clothes. That evening, Ann Meier and I went to Giovanni’s on Deck 12. It’s an upscale Italian restaurant where I had a very tender braised lamb shank with polenta. Delicious meal.

   

We walked off our dinner inside the Promenade on Deck 5 where we browsed the shops and glanced at the pub. This is also where you can get snacks or pizza all day in the Promenade Café. The Japanese sushi restaurant is located here as well. At one end is the Imperial Lounge where we listened to a live Caribbean band for a short time. This lounge highlights the Asian art works that are present throughout the ship.

 

Our last event of the day was the spectacular ice show. This is always one of the best entertainment productions, and we were captivated by the costumes and performers.

   

 

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