The Best Shore Excursions
Disney's Castaway Cay- 2 packages one island:
• Extreme getaway package- you can float on an inner tube, snorkel, and bike ride.
• Walking and kayak nature adventure- this is a walking/ kayak combo. First a guide takes you on a Bahamian tour and then you can kayak around the island by your self
Holland America’s Half Moon Cay: Deep sea fishing and horse back riding
NCL’s Great Stirrup Cay: 7 hours of snorkeling tour. There is a lunch break and you go back to snorkeling.
Princess’ Princess Cay: Princess Cays certified scuba guide
Royal Caribbean’s Coco Cay: 2 great activities:
• Sea Trek Aqua park at Cay Lana’s Castle Cove- walk from the beach and hop onto floating playgrounds
• Cocoa Reef Glass Bottom Boat-While on the glass bottom boat you will view the ocean’s natural habitat
Royal Caribbean Labadee: 2 great activities
• Sea Trek Wave Runner Experience- Watch a safety video, have a professional guide you and then you are ready for your own tour
• Dragon’s Breath Flight Line- Go for 40 to 50MPH ride along the longest zip line positioned above water
The Do’s And Not So Good Ideas Of Cruising
- Do Plan ahead for a cruise and put your worries to rest
- Insure your vacation plans with insurance
- Do stay at a hotel near the port a day earlier
- Don’t wait until the last minute to board, checking in early allows for you to take your time while looking over activities
- Become comfortable. Prepare your room and get to know where your location on the ship
- Don’t hide in your room, take the time to explore the boat
- Do get the most out of your cruise experience by participating in activities
- Don’t avoid the dinning room or go to one place for dinner only. There are tons of dinning options, do explore them all
- Do make your own schedule, the cruise ship may have their schedule but you should not feel pressured to it.
- Don’t always use your room key to pay for extras. Use what is free to you with cruise amenities
- Do enjoy shore excursions
- Don’t miss out on exploring on your own
- Do take advantage of the spa specials. These are most likely available on the ship
- Do watch your time while on shore and don’t miss the boat
- Remember this is time off from the every day, do enjoy yourself and relax
- Do try cruising more than twice, its more fun the third time.
- Do bring along friends and family cruising can be for everyone