Atlantis Transportation

[GrandPaBob]

What is the best way to get from the ship to Atlantis? I know there are cabs. Are there ferries or tender boats?
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[MarkRG]

Hi there! Cabs are the best way over. $5 each way, and are a pleasant ride.

Are you just going over to visit thae casino?

 

[GrandPaBob]

We wanted to see everyting but the beaches and not be locked into one of the excursions.
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[MarkRG]

Oh, good, then I have a perfect answer for you. I wrote this out a while back as this question tends to come up regularly.

I'm going to paste the next part, but if you have any other questions, feel free to ask!

Ok, you *can* do the excursion, but, it can get rushed. It is a gorgeous resort, you have four options:

1) The Disney excursion.

2) Get a room at the resort, and use all the amentities, 2 options: reserve a room, or try to get over and get a 'day room' limited in availability, first come, first served, and a good bit cheaper.

3) Get a room at Comfort suites, which is considerably cheaper, and allows up to 4 per room full access to everything at Atlantis.

4)(my preference) If you really don't want to use the water amenities, which amounts to a few fancy slides, a nice beach, and a lazy river, You can very easily do it yourself. To do so, just follow these steps:

• Leave the ship and go to the end of the dock.
• Take one of the numerous taxis for (right now, price partially depends on a bridge toll) $5 per person to Atlantis, much more pleasant than the overcrowded water taxi.
• Walk to the center of the casino upon arrival, to the kiosk with the blue globe(Temple of the Moon).
• Buy a wristband for $25 each for access to all the resort except the water recreation(you can still walk out to the beach, just not on it).
• Walk the Dig at your own pace. It's long, at least a mile or more, but it is exceptional. And you basically walk about 2/3 of the property in doing so, they give you a map. You can go where you wish, at your own pace.
• Whenever you're done, just go back to where you were dropped off for another taxi ride back to the ship.

 

[MarkRG]

so it shows I replied yesterday...

Note to Alex, GO FOR IT!

 

[Towncrier]

My wife and I used the water taxi. It was slightly less expensive than a cab ride. One thing about the water taxi. The dock is a LONG walk from Atlantis. You need to consider whether saving a buck or two is worth this minor inconvenience.