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Old 03-02-2009, 11:28 AM   #1
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Castaway Cay excursion ?

I think I read somewhere that now there is a combo excursion package that includes the stingrays and some other things. Can anyone confirm this?
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Yes, that would be the Extreme Getaway Package - cost is $54 for ages 10+ and $39 for children 3-9.

You get snorkel equipment for the day; a one-hour bike rental; float or tube rental; and Castaway Ray's Stingray Adventure
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Yeah! Thanks, I think that's one we'll sign up for.
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We did the Extreme Getaway on our last cruise....really worth it. For our first cruise they didn't have the stingrays there, so we really wanted to see them. The package worked out great for us and they have it down pat, so no scheduling problems. Have fun!
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We were thinking about this one also. Do you think we could take our 2 yr. old? I wondered if we could take turns staying with him on the beach (for the stingray part)?
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I would think you could take the little one no problem. I would just talk with the CM's about switching off for the stingray adventure only because of the way they time things. They schedule groups for about an hour a part. They start out talking about the rays and then move into the water where your group will meet the rays up close and feed them. They you have some time to snorkel with them in their lagoon. They then want you to leave for the next group. However, I would imagine that if you talk with someone about it before hand they will go out of their way to ensure you both get to feed the rays and then swim with them.
I think that you could probably even take the little person into the area where they feed the rays if you hold him/her. She would probably like to see the rays, without actually touching them. When you feed them they are close enough to see them clearly, so kiddo may not be too scared. Good luck!
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Castaway Cay excursion

Do you know if they will let people go along just to watch and take pictures?
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We took our DS with us (he was 4 at the time). I didn't realize (or wasn't paying attention) when I reserved it that he was too small. I ended up cancelling DH while we were on the cruise so he could stay with DS. But, DS was attached to my hip. He sat thru the presentation with me and DD, and they let him come down to the beach and feed the stingrays. DH watched from the beach and took pictures. We also had a great CM (RJ) who carried DS out into the water while DD and I were snorkeling, so that he could see the stingrays swimming around as well (RJ went up to about his waist)!

Frankly, I felt RJ went above and beyond anything that I was ever expecting, and he certainly made for some Disney "magic" at CC. He also gave DS a conservation pin (similar to the ones you get at AK and AKL) to DS at the end (everyone who pays gets one)! Not sure if it always turns out that way, but that was our experience.
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