Babe's Hash Cruise - Getting Hashers Wet Since 1995
Babe's Big Boat Hash Cruise 2027!
IAH Post-lube on Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas - October 11 - 15, 2027 - Four-night Bahamas
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Is it possible to do a full-length hash trail on a hash cruise and never leave the ship? With Royal Caribbean's Oasis class cruise ships, the answer is YES! These are among the world's largest cruise ships.
People often refer to cruise ships as floating cities, but the Utopia of the Seas actually is. It has outdoor "Neighborhoods" like Central Park and the Boardwalk with shops, pubs, restaurants and live plants and trees that might make you forget you are on a cruise ship.
Looking for an onboard adventure? There are FlowRider surf simulators, a rock wall, a zip line, mini golf, a video arcade, water slides, an 11-story dry slide (The Abyss), and an ice-skating rink. Hang out at one of the main pools or relax in the adult-only solarium with lots of pools and Jacuzzis to choose from. Try your luck in one of the largest casinos at sea.
The Utopia's entertainment options abound. Catch a high-diving water show at the Aqua Theater or a full-length production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the main show lounge. There's even a full production ice show at the ice rink. Live music and fun can be found all over the ship. Catch the band playing in the Music Hall bar, Latin bands at Boleros, and acoustic music at venues like The Mason Jar. Or join in and take center stage at the Spotlight Karaoke bar. Be sure to catch the parades and theme parties in the Royal Prominade. Speaking of parties, be sure to pack your toga for the outrageously fun silent toga dance party.
There are 23 bars onboard. Yes, 23. We can do a different pub crawl every day. There's the Bell & Barley, with lots of beer and gin choices in a rustic English pub atmosphere. The Pesky Parrot tiki bar. The Trellis Bar for a drink in the shade of the live trees in Central Park. Catch the game at Playmakers sports bar. Try the delicious lime and coconut drink at one of the Lime and Coconut bars out by the pools. Or go aloft at the Rising Tide bar which slowly rises between decks 5 and 8.
And of course, dining options abound. Eat in the main dining room with the hashers every night or choose from an abundance of other options. Complimentary options include the Windjammer buffet, Sorrento's pizza, El Loco Fresh, Park Cafe, Boardwalk Dog House, Spare Tire food trucks, Cafe Prominade and the Solarium Bistro. Feel like making it extra special? The extra charge specialty restaurants include Izumi Hibachi, Giovanni's Italian, Chops Grille, Hooked Seafood, The Mason Jar, and the Royal Railway, a five-course dinner in simulated wild west train car (book early, this sells out FAST!)
Expect theme nights every night and a stateroom/pub crawl could break out at any minute. All it takes is for a hasher to step up and take the lead (bring your small post-it note pads for onboard trail marking!)
We could spend the whole cruise on this ship exploring all it has to offer, but we have ports to visit ......
The ports
Port Canaveral, FL
Port Canaveral, FL
Port Canaveral, FL
We board the ship in Port Canaveral, FL on Monday, October 11th. This is about an hour from Orlando so there is the possibility of getting a hash bus from the IAH hotel if we get enough hashers.
Coco Cay, Bahamas
Port Canaveral, FL
Port Canaveral, FL
The #1 private island experience with the largest freshwater pool in the Caribbean (with swim-up bar) and the tallest water slide in North America. There are several beach areas to choose from and you can use your drink package here!
Nassau, Bahamas
Port Canaveral, FL
Nassau, Bahamas
Flashbacks of The Hash Boat! Perhaps a hash trail from the locals or make your own adventure.
The Details....
Going BIG
This is our first hash cruise on a Royal Caribbean Oasis class ship. As one of the largest cruise ships in the world, Oasis class will have an abundance of options for onboard trails, pub crawls, fun, and entertainment. In addition to all the onboard activities, we have 2 ports of call for hash trails or just exploring and kicking back on the beach.
Room Types and Pricing
These ships have dozens of cabin types, and you are welcome to book into any type of cabin you like. Here are the cabin categories that we have taken out group space for which gives us a price advantage. Group space at these rates is limited. Book early to grab one while you can!
All pricing is based on double occupancy and includes port charges and taxes.
Inside (category 4V)- This is your basic interior cabin with no window. Great for sleeping late since you never know what time it is. $686.98 pp
Oceanview (category 4N) - This one has a window to check out the weather and sea views. $746.98 pp
Interior Balconies - What we have is two high-rise buildings running the length of the ship. Between them are the "Neighborhoods" of Central Park and the Boardwalk. These are private balconies that look down on the areas between the buildings. Good for people-watching, particularly people who forget to close their curtains across the way.
Central Park Balcony (category 2J)- $896.98 pp
Boardwalk Balcony (category 2I) - $766.98 pp
Oceanview Balconies (category 4D) - These are your exterior ship balconies that overlook the sea. $816.98 pp
Triples, quads, suites, and other categories can be booked by request. The pricing on these will be identical to the pricing found on the royalcaribbean.com web site.
Deposits and such
The deposit on the cruise is $200 per cabin
Final Payment is due no later than July 14, 2027
Upon booking, you will receive an invoice with a "Pay Now" link that will allow online payments at any time, on any card, for any amount.
Not included
Your rate above covers your accommodations, food, boring beverages (such as water, tea, lemonade), and most entertainment and activities. What's not included is gratuities for the cabin stewards and dining room staff that will billed daily to your onboard account to total $74 per person. Also budget for shopping, excursions, hash trails and expenses while on land, the casino and any specialty dining you might opt for. You may purchase drink packages as explained below.
Beverage Packages
Royal Caribbean offers some beverage package options that can save you money (if you drink enough) and let you enjoy that all-inclusive, open bar feeling. The alcohol package runs about $55/day if purchased online before the cruise. Is it worth it? For most hashers, YES! But keep in mind, your break-even point is 8 to 9 drinks a day. If you aren't going to reach that, you might just want to pay as you go. The package is occasionally put on sale . We will sound the alarm if a particularly good discount should appear. Beverage packages, wifi, shore excursions, spa packages, etc. are purchased directly from RCCL when you log into your booking on the web site or app.
Let us buy you a drink or two or three or four....
By booking through Babe's agency, we'll be giving you a per cabin credit of $25 (for any cabin $777 pp or less) or $50 (any cabin over $777 pp) to spend on whatever you like onboard. Choose your own event souvenir.
Cancellation fees
Cabins booked into our group space will have refundable deposits. Anything booked outside the group space will have non-refundable deposits. All cancellations will be subject to a $50 per person cancellation fee which may be waived one time with the booking of a replacement cruise.
Cruise line cancel fees:
(days prior to sailing)
74 to 61 - 50% per guest
60 to 31 - 75% per guest
30 days or less - 100% per guest
Insurance
Protect yourself from cancellation fees if you have to cancel due to health or family emergency reasons. You can even get a future credit for most of your cruise if you cancel for ANY reason. The insurance premium per balcony cabin is $138. Cheaper cabins may be less, suites will be more. Insurance is paid along with final payment and becomes effective on that date. Go to this link for more details. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/guides/cruise-travel-insurance
Insurance through Royal Caribbean is not available to residents of New York and Canada.
To Book
Book below!
Note: For booking purposes, passenger #1 in the cabin be designated as the cabin contact and receive the confirmation Email. They can forward it to their roomies. After the cabin is booked, we can add the household information for additional passenger(s) by request. We only need first and last name (no middle) as shown on your passport (which needs to be valid at least six months after the return date of the cruise).
Babe will hold a cabin for you and Email an invoice with the deposit total which can be paid online with the "Pay Now" link on the invoice. This will allow payments on multiple cards if desired. If booking as a single, only the information for passenger #1 is needed (obviously). If you want a triple or quad cabin, please indicate legal names, hash names, and birth dates in the additional information box on the form. You can also list your existing Royal Caribbean Crown and Anchor numbers if you have one. If you want to go ahead and add the insurance to the booking, let me know here.
If I left anything out and you have questions, you can use this form as well or call Babe at 251-414-2628.
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