Let us know about your Western Excursions!

[DisneyCruiseluvr]

We'll be cruisin' on the July 20th Western cruise and we'd like to hear about your experiences on your Western excursions! Please share your tips and advice! Also, please let us know what you heard from other guests on your cruise about their excursions.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[inkkognito]

I have full details in my trip report at www.castawayclub.com but the two I would highly recommend are the Jeep Safari in Cozumel, which combines off-roading with a beach visit and delicious lunch, and the island tour/snorkeling with stingrays on Grand Cayman. Both of those experiences were highlights of our trip.
Barb
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[DisneyCruiseluvr]

Bumping up to see if we get more replies.

 

[cruisen4abruisen]

On Key West we did not book any excursions, we just did our own thing. The island is only 2 miles by 4 miles. You can pretty much walk where ever you want to go. We did the Conch Tour Train which was fun and informative. We went to the Light House Museum (fun, great view), and walked out to the Southernmost point in the continental U.S. (took photos). Then we made our way back to the ship down Duval Street (did the Duval Crawl as they say). This is where a lot of the shops and restraunts are.

On Grand Cayman we did the SeaWorld Explorer Semi-Sub. Wonderful view, lots of fish to see over Cheeseburger Reef although I did get a little sea sick on this. We had very choppy water that day. I booked this excursion through DCL, but it would have been very easy to book this on our own. The place to book all semi-sub, sub, and deep sea explorer tours is right on the docks after you get off your tender. It would have been cheaper booking it on our own. Disney made us pay child rate for our 2 year old and our 11 year old was an adult. Directly through the excursion people the 2 year old would have been free and the 11 year old would have been a child. Then we grabbed a taxi and headed out to 7 Mile Beach (very fun and relaxing). Taxi ride was $3 pp.

On Cozumel we went to Chankanaab Park. Lots of fun, great snorkeling.

On Castaway Cay we reserved bikes and tubes. We had friends with us who did the CC Getaway Package but, they felt rushed fitting in all the activities. We were disappointed in the snorkeling at CC. Did not see a single fish! But, we had bad weather that day so I'm sure that was a factor. I was so glad we had snorkeled at Chankanaab Park in Cozumel. All the equipment here seemed very plentiful. Next time I don't think I will reserve anything at CC.

Hope this helps.

 

[DisneyCruiseluvr]

Cruisen4abruisen,

Thank you so much for your excursion report! Very helpful information! Did you hear anyone talk about the "Fury Catamaran" excursion in Cozumel?

Thanks!

 

[PartiesNBalloons]

Where did you go at 7 mile beach? Did you use one of the public beaches or did you go to a hotel? This is something we are wanting to do and trying to find the best place to go.

thanks,

 

[cruisen4abruisen]

The only information I have about the Fury Catamaran excursion is from others on this board. I have read that it is lots of fun. Unfortunately, we were limited to excursions we could do with a two year old.

On 7 Mile Beach our driver said he was taking us to a place called Royal Palms. I think this was a public beach area. It had hammocks, a beach side bar, a Subway Sandwich Shop, and a Souvenir shop that rented jet skis. It also had showers, restrooms and changing areas. There may be better places to go, but I had not researched this so I just went with the suggestion of the driver. It was a short drive from the pier (about 10 mins) and transportation back was readily available.

 

[tchrmom]

We did not book any excursions in KW. Right off the pier, there is a white "shack" that has a 2 hour jet ski tour. DO IT! It was SO much fun! We even took our dd7 and DS 10!