Tracey
Thanks for letting me know about it being too deep for the kids to stand, sounds like it may be a bit trickey to do with 2 girls alone. I will have to save that for when the girls are older.
What are some of the other must do excusrions on the Western?
Lisa
My kids were 3 and 5 at the time. Your 7 year old might be O.K. I'd post a message on the general cruise board and ask those whose kids were that age if they were ok on their own. My kids will be 6 and 5 when we cruise in March and I know We'll still need to hold them.
As for other excursions, my little guy was 3 at the time so we didn't book anything else for them off ship. DH and I did the stingray adventure on
Castaway Cay and loved it. It's really shallow and they swim around your feet and you feed them. They have no teeth and their barbs are removed. You get to feed them and that was really fun.
We reserved all the toys on Castaway Cay and used nothing. We played at the beach all day.
We did tea with Wendy and my kids didn't enjoy it very much. They really weren't into Peter Pan and they served real tea. My kiddos just aren't that civilized
We tried to turn it into iced tea by using all the sugar but it was not a hit. It was a lot of sitting and we don't do still well.
The other thing we did was stay on the ship at one port. The ship virtually empties out and ther are no line ups for the water slide and the pools aren't crowded at all. It's a great time to be on the ship. So, if there's a port that nothing really interests you in, stay on board.
Here's something we did that you may want to do for your girls (and for yourself as well). We had wonderful gift baskets made up Shirley at "The perfect Gift" for each kiddo and they were in our cabin when we boarded along with a note saying each was from their favorite Disney character. They were loaded with beach toys that they personalized, some of their favorite snacks, drinks, rainy day things, disney stuff etc. They were beautiful, the kids loved them and I didn't have to haul the stuff from Ontario. They will customize the baskets with whatever you'd like. I sent one to us as well with wine, cheese and grown up goodies in it. Just something you might like to do.
Also, another tip, if your girls are into the "Disney Princesses" go out right after halloween and buy some costumes or borrow from friends and bring them. My DD wore matching ones to meet each princess (and to formal night) and wore tinkerbell to tea with Wendy. There were lots of little girls in their princess gowns and lots that didn't wear them as well.
For pirate night gymboree has girls pirate costumes in their stores now and online. They are so pretty but still piratey.
You can see them at
www.gymboree.com
I don't work there, really. My DD is a real girly girl and was not impressed with being Captain Jack on pirate night
.
She's thrilled with this outfit.
Lastly, be prepared to cry. When my DD saw Cinderella the look on her face was something I'll never forget. I tear up just thinking of it. You'll definitely make some amazing memories that you'll all remember forever.
If I can help with anything else please let me know.
Have a Magical and Wonderful trip with your girls.
Tracey
Well, I booked this one yesterday. I had no idea that people booked so far in advance. There will just be the two of us. 
OOOOPS, better be on our best behaviour at the dinner table. Never know who's listening. 
Welcome aboard. The more the merrier. 
