Dumb Parasailing question

[hannahsmomtoo]

For those who have parasailed..

 

( Bear with me if this is foolish.. )

 

I have seen people on the threads say that you take off from the boat and land on the boat...

 

Now, I can SEE how you could take off from the boat...

 

but how do you re-land on the boat? Seems to me you would just plop in the water?

 

I am sure there are logistics that I am not grasping...

 

The Carnival sponsored excursion says "bring your camera up" - not sure if I want to do that if I will take an accidental swim afterwards....

 

:confused:

[bigbigblake]

You are on a winch attached to the ship.

 

It doesn't slow down and let you fall, they actually winch you in back to the boat.

 

Its great fun, but expensive for what it is. You wont swim, hitting the water would be very dangerous and very bad.

[Razor_Poke]

The boat maintains speed as you are reeled back in which keeps resistance against the chute.

[Razor_Poke]

If you ask, they can slow down enough to let you drift down to the water to get your feet and maybe your backside wet too:)

[elcuchio24]

They just real you in:) It's alot of fun from the boat, way way better than from the beach. Most legit outfits run off a boat.

[hannahsmomtoo]

I don't want to "quote " a single reply since they were all fast and great...

 

Thank you everyone !!!!!!! Makes MUCH more sense ! I can't wait !

[momof4boys]

I don't want to "quote " a single reply since they were all fast and great...

 

Thank you everyone !!!!!!! Makes MUCH more sense ! I can't wait !

 

 

when we went they were able to "dip" each of us in the water...then reel us in. My kids (18- loved it!) Have fun!

[4tees]

Did it for the first time when we cruised last year! Love it! Can't wait to do it again!

[cruisinmimiof3]

I did this in Cozumel. It was a blast, and I took my camera with no issues at all. I have a strap on mine, tightened the strap and away we went. I did it double with me niece, she had a blast as did I.;) Just do it! Take the camera, its worth it!

[ondebyou]

Did it for my first time when we visited Paradise beach on Cozumel.. I waited to do it there realizing how beautiful the water always is there and certainly wasn't disappointed, and i did have my camera up there with me. Amazing view. And as stated prviously, they did reel me right back onto the boat without getting me wet. Enjoy! :D

[Dangjr213]

Parasailing was much more relaxing than I expected. Have fun!