Recent cruisers... Castaway cay question .....

[luvmyprincess]

We leave Saturday on the Fantasy!! Can't believe it's finally here!!

As much as I don't want to ask this question .... It's become a topic of conversation among the 6 families in our travel party. So, can any recent returning cruisers say if there has been any problems with sea lice on castaway cay. Don't know if the purchasing of Safe Sea ahead of time is a necessary evil?

Thanks in advance for any help!!

 

[lorimay]

I am all about better safe then sorry. I have read that the "season" for sea lice is March-August. We have never been to CC in those months so I have never purchased it. But if we were I would put it on just to be safe.

HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME

 

[DISGRL13]

We were there at the end of March. There were a few of us in our party of 11 that were stung and had small rashes. Nothing problematic but I would put it on to be safe.

 

[maggieb9975]

Do you know if u can buy this onboard? I can't find it here in Canada!

 

[luvmyprincess]

We were there at the end of March. There were a few of us in our party of 11 that were stung and had small rashes. Nothing problematic but I would put it on to be safe.

Thanks for the info!

Do you know if u can buy this onboard? I can't find it here in Canada!

I wonder if it is sold on the ship?? Anybody have any idea?

 

[JenPinks]

OMG I have never heard of Sea Lice that just gave me the willies
Thank God we are going in December!!!

 

[ptcbass]

I have read where people have reported it being sold on the ship. I usually get mine from Amazon.

 

[NC State]

We have a cabana will it be in there as well or do we need to purchase it?

 

[MommyMeNDisney]

Gah, this is crazy! This is the first time I've ever heard of sea lice. I've been in the Caribbean ocean in June before. No one mentioned sea lice. Gosh, yet ANOTHER thing to be concerned about for my upcoming cruise! I have a DS now, so I definitely want to protect him. This will be his first beach experience and because he'll be 1 and unable to enjoy the pool onboard, I was really looking forward to spending time in the ocean with him on CC. Is Sea Safe safe for babies?

OP, thanks for raising the question. I had no idea this even existed.

 

[baggirl]

I have read where people have reported it being sold on the ship. I usually get mine from Amazon.

can you post which one? I see several options on amazon. Thanks!

 

[ptcbass]

It is thick and for some hard to spread so we get the kids or sensitive versions. They spread easier but is still very effective. I don't want to give my DS a reason not to use it

http://www.amazon.com/Safe-Sea-Loti...=UTF8&qid=1429027388&sr=8-6&keywords=sea+safe

I watched Amazon and caught it for $14.99 with free shipping. Since we are getting closer to the summer I am not sure if the price will drop again or not.

 

[baggirl]

It is thick and for some hard to spread so we get the kids or sensitive versions. They spread easier but is still very effective. I don't want to give my DS a reason not to use it

http://www.amazon.com/Safe-Sea-Loti...=UTF8&qid=1429027388&sr=8-6&keywords=sea+safe

I watched Amazon and caught it for $14.99 with free shipping. Since we are getting closer to the summer I am not sure if the price will drop again or not.

Thank you!

 

[lorimay]

We have a cabana will it be in there as well or do we need to purchase it?

No, they have sunscreen (both cream and spray) but no sea lice meds.

 

[perditax]

I don't think they're really lice? Or at least it is a misnomer.

http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/medical/articles/Debunking_the_Sea_Lice_Myth

 

[bumbershoot]

Just in case the people getting the willies about this aren't actually looking it up, it's not lice. Larval jellyfish is what it is, which is a million times less ooky, at least once you've decided to swim in the ocean (whale pee!), than the idea of lice.

Seasafe coats the skin so if you happen to swim in an area of the wee jellyfish you won't get the teensy stings. You have to put it ALL over yourself, under the bathing suit too, for it to help.

I personally wouldn't bother.

 

[pillow]

We were on the Dream last week. I had brought Sea Safe with us (ordered direct from the company - was cheaper than Amazon surprisingly), but we didn't use it. No problems at all!

Jodie

 

[Kenny1113]

We were in CC last week of March. No problems at all, we went into the water in all the sections of the family beach and in serenity bay- if that makes a difference.

 

[yogamom]

We just came back from our 6th Disney cruise and our 7th visit to Castaway Cay. My kids live in the water when we're there and we've never had any issues at all. Our visits spanned from Dec-April. Try not to worry too much and enjoy your time there.

 

[KBship]

Just returned from CC on the Dream also....we snorkeled for hours and no rashes and bites...also didn't use sea safe...

 

[terrybsw]

Was at CC March 27 and 4 others times all in March. Never had a problem either in the snorkeling lagoon or at Serenity Bay.