Just got off Magic 7 day...+s and -s

[debm]

What is so bad about Key West? We'll be on the Eastern next month but just in case we ever go on the Western I would like to know. We have 4 kids under 10. Thanks!

 

[zyezye]

I love Key West, but then I'm half of a lesbian couple. Sorry if the kids saw adult stuff. I didn't experience any of that there.
Will be glad to be back a full day. Our docking was cut short at KW due to high seas.
Bobbi

 

[tkrules]

The gay/lesbian culture is not something we encountered in Key West. What was hard for us (as a family with younger kids) was the graphic nature of all the t-shirts in the store windows (sexually explicit) and the drug stuff everywhere. We did not see drugs....but all the stuff that goes with it we did see and again t-shirts with drug stuff on it. I'm certainly NOT a prude, but I had a hard time with my kids, especially my 11 year old DS, who was very aware of everything. Example...he wanted henna tatoo and one he could get was a couple (male/female) engaged in intercourse...not your standard "missionary position" either. There were several of those to chose from and they were prominently displayed everywhere. I could give several more examples but I think you get the picture. I think it would be great to hang out there and party with some adult friends, but I wouldn't go back with the kids.

Oh, by the way...the street we saw this on was Duval. We had planned to hang out, eat dinner and see the sunset festival, which I hear is awesome, but headed back to the boat instead.

 

[plutospup]

We pretty much avoided Duval St w/ DD6, and had a great time. DD6 loved the Butterfly Museum, and the Key West Aquarium. We also went to the Hemingway House with the 6 toed cats (DD loves cats). This year we did the Trolley tour which she also enjoyed. The "Cat Man" in puts on quite a show, along with the other Mallory Sq. act (ie. balloon man, escape artist, etc.)

 

[Daisy5115]

We were already thinking about staying on the ship for one stop and decided Key West might be best. Thank you for the info, now it will Definately be KW!