Parasailing at CR? How much? Worth it?

[jesters]

We were supposed to parasail on our Disney Cruise, but the excursion has been cancelled. So we are thinking maybe at Contemporary? Has anyone done this? Do you remember the cost? Time on boat and in air? It would be for my family of five. Any info is appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Disney Anna]

I'm sure you can find info online, maybe even at the regular WDW site. Most of those things are run by a company called Sammy Duvall I believe.

In any event, my sister and her 10 year old son did it a couple of years ago, at the Contemporary. They absolutely loved it. I think they paid around $100 or so. There's diff costs depending on length of ride.

 

[Disney Anna]

I found what you were looking for under, www.sammyduvall.com. Found this off of WDW site, under recreation....

If you want to get a bird’s eye view of the Walt Disney World Resort and Orlando, take a flight with Sammy Duvall’s Parasailing crew. Come fly alone or with a friend at the only parasailing location in Central Florida.

With our state of the art Parasailing vessel, you won’t even get wet! Sammy Duvall’s Watersports Centre uses the latest in Parasailing Technology and our CWS boat exceeds Coast Guard safety regulations. Our equipment is always new and checked daily by our USCG Certified Captains to help ensure you enjoy an unforgettable experience.

Regular Flights: Deluxe Flights:
450ft. 600ft.
8-10 min ride 10-12 min ride

$95 +tax per single $120 +tax per single
$160 +tax per tandem (2 people together) $185 +tax per tandem


Flight schedules :
7 days a week weather permitting.
Summer season flights depart every half hour between 9am and 4:30 pm.
Winter season flights depart every half hour between 10am and 4:30 pm.

Requirements:
All fliers must be over 5yrs. old.
We require at least 125 lbs. and no more than 330 lbs. total weight in the parachute.
If a flier is under the minimum requirement, he or she may accompany another child or adult to reach the

 

[KatMark]

Our son and his girlfriend (at the time) did this when we took him for his high school graduation trip (they were 18 and 17 at the time) and they absolutely loved it. They did it at the Contemporary and got some great pictures. The first time it was cancelled due to the storms in the area, but they easily rescheduled for the next day.

 

[jw50]

Time on the boat is 30 mins, if you do two tandems and one single (or 3 tandems if one of you goes up twice) you are looking at about 8 minutes of flight time (assuming you all want to go out on the same boat). You might get a little more flight time if the boat is not booked immediately after your time (depending on the crew).

Make your reservations as soon as possible and morning times are less likely to be canceled due to weather since most thunderstorms are in the afternoon.