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Which excursions with kids on the Westeren Carribean?
Being our 1st cruise on the Magic to the Westeren Carribean, which excurisions does anyone recommend? We will have a 10 and 7 year old. 10 year old is adventerous and 7 year, well not so much. Also, are we able to go back on board at any time (for instance lunch time) when we are at a stop? Thanks for your help!
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We took our kids on the Magic (Western Caribbean) when they were 9 and 12. We swam with the dolphins at Dolphinaris in Cozumel, and our kids loved it! It was well worth the time and money. You can come and go as you please on the ship when you are at the ports, but in Grand Cayman you take a tender boat in to shore, so that would be more time consuming for you. Have fun planning!
Both sound good, swimming with the dolphins and the stingray experience...I have been going through the Passporter and need to find something that everyone can experience. The only problem is that half of us arent good swimmers so let see...
We did the Nautilus semi-submersible (basically a submarine whose top is above the waterline but whose seats give an underwater view) in Grand Cayman. It would be great for the unadventurous.
You can reboard the ship at any time. at least some restaurants will be open for lunch for those not eating onshore.
We did the Western when DD was 10 and DS was 7. We did our own trolley tour in Key West (bought tickets online ourselves). In GC we did Stingray City. I'd highly recommend it. In Cozumel we did Fury Catamaran. Another great excursion, but very active. They do have life jackets for snorkeling if you're not good swimmers (same for Grand Cayman). In Castaway Cay, we just layed low. DD and I went parasailing, as we had done the stingray adventure there a few years ago when the kids were 7 and 4. DH and DS rented a bike while we were on our excursion.
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We did the Western with DD(9) and DS(5). Here's a link to my TR (and my Pre-TR, in case you want to know what we did for planning). We rented an electric car in Key West, did a submarine ride at Grand Cayman and the kids had a dolphin encounter in Cozumel. We also thoroughly enjoyed the stingrays on Castaway Cay!
We have done the Western twice when our boys were 6 and 8 and then again when they were 7 and 9 - we did beginner snorkeling in Cozumel the first time and it was a NIGHTMARE. DS(6) was not a strong swimmer at the time and the group had to swim really far from shore to see fish. DH ended up dragging him all over the reef and then back to shore!
We also did the Pirate boat in Grand Cayman. My boys loved it! It was only half a day and we went at 8am so we could still enjoy some of Cayman. The boys walked the plank and swabbed the deck. It was a really fun morning. The kids then got to enjoy the waterslide at Jimmy Buffets while DH and I ate nachos and drank some beverages. The second time we did the Western, my youngest son begged my sister to take him again on the Pirate ship at Grand Cayman. She was taking her tweens for the first time. Again it was a huge hit, even though he had done it before.
At Castaway, we have rented bikes both times to brake up the day and it is always a hit with my boys. And the view of the Magic from the "look out" is quite a sight.
What ever you do, I am sure it will be a blast! Enjoy.
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