Submarine Excursion

[PiperG]

DH tells me there is a submarine excursion we can take when we get to St. Thomas (sailing the Eastern cruise on the Magic 1/25/03).

Has anyone taken this? Would it be good for DS 5?

 

[Mojomanny]

There is a submarine excursion in the "Atlantis" submarine. My son was 4 at the time and loved it. It is a great adventure. I just asked my son who is now 5 1/2 and he said he would love to do it again. My wife and I also enjoyed it.

Going down in the sub was a unique adventure. We saw various aquatic life including sharks and took a lot of pictues. Not for people who are claustrophobic though.

 

[MCazer]

Here is what I would do, if you want to go on submarine excursion.


BOOK IT YOURSELF!!!

We saved money by booking it ourselves, and we got a noon reservation also. We didn't need to rush off the ship like everyone else. We also picked up 10% off coupons in the Tourism office (make sure you grab a coupon book for each person) One coupon is not good for all - everyone must have one.

Disney charges more for a child ticket than Atlantis does, so we save over $35, plus 10%.

I also talked with the people from our cruise that got off the sub just before we were going and they said it was PACKED like sardines. I believe the sub holds 45, and they said they had to share windows. When we got on, there were only about 12 of us. We were able to move around, and switch back and forth and from side to side to view. For those claustrophobic people definately book it yourself. We went last year on the Halloween cruise, this may be off season, but Atlantis says that the noon tour always has less people.

HAVE FUN! My son and daughter were 3 and 5 at the time and we saw lots of little sharks, a turtle, a few sting rays, and a lobster.

 

[PiperG]

Wow! Great advice.

Have a great trip.

 

[westjones]

How do you book it yourself? And how do you get there?

My DH wants to do this too on our September cruise, but I am not convinced yet. The kids are game, so maybe we will go.
Thanks!
DJ

 

[Dave_from_Marietta]

Originally posted by westjones

How do you book it yourself?

www.goatlantis.com/stthomas

And how do you get there?

You meet at their office which is located in the Havensight Mall, a 3-5 minute walk from the ship.

 

[westjones]

Thanks! I guess I thought it was for the Western Cruise (we are going on that one in September). But maybe we will get to do the Eastern Cruise one day too, so I will bookmark their site.

Thanks!!!
DJ

 

[Dave_from_Marietta]

Originally posted by westjones

I guess I thought it was for the Western Cruise (we are going on that one in September).

They have locations in Grand Cayman (www.goatlantis.com/cayman) and Cozumel (www.goatlantis.com/cozumel) as well. I gave the link for St Thomas because that was the original question.