pumkinspeanut Posted September 4, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I've been cruising all my life. Went on my first cruise at age 5. And even introduced my boyfriend to cruising, he ultimately proposed to me whilst on a cruise and we went on honeymoon on a cruise. Back in the day, ships only stopped at Key West for half a day, which was barely enough time to do anything. Last year my husband and I went on Holland America's Eurodam and our stop in Key West was the whole day 08h00 - 17h00. We spent the whole day roaming the streets of Key West. This December we're going on Holland America's Westerdam, for the Christmas cruise, which will also be stopping in Key West all day. I'm actually not even looking forward to it, as we did everything we wanted to do in Key West already. And the thought of walking past bar after bar after tobacco store, is rather boring. :confused: And we ate enough Conch fritters to last a lifetime. So we're looking for new ideas and things to do in Key West. Any suggestions? We're 28 and 33 years old, not big drinkers. We love to eat interesting food. We don't have kids. We're physically able to do anything. We're not interested in Hemmingway or literature or Harry Truman's Little White House. And we already went to the shipwreck treasure museum and even bought some little treasure coins. We had a pass on the hop on hop off trolley. And we don't want to do a ghost tour in broad daylight :eek: We're looking to do something exciting that will use up our entire day in Key West. Maybe even leaving Key West and going somewhere else in the Lower Keys? Any suggestions out of the ordinary and not an "excursion", are welcome. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATC cruiser Posted September 4, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 4, 2014 My 11 year daughter and I did parasailing in August. We did it as an excursion, but you could do it on your own. FURY Water Adventures is who RCI uses, but you can set up private parasailing trips thru FURY also. That didn't take up the entire day, just the morning. Then we had lunch and did a bit of shopping. There are also kayaking trips on Key West that I'm sure take up most of the day. Aft Cabins Rule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumkinspeanut Posted September 4, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Thanks. We've Parasailed in Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. It was incredible. I think I'll look into the Kayaking trip, my husband did Rowing in high school, so at least he knows what to do. I'll just sit back and enjoy the scenery :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_krynicki Posted September 4, 2014 #4 Share Posted September 4, 2014 You could hit the Key West Botanical Garden in the West Martello Tower on Higgs Beach ---> http://keywestbotanicalgarden.org/ Walkable but better bikable. And there's another small but nice garden inside of the Casa Antigua ---> http://keywesthistoricmarkertour.org/Markers_Detail.php?ProductID=6 There are some nice things to see in there http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a3d820b3127cd29e3108c6d52900000010O00AbtHLVw2as2YPbtx-/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00303568594720130601115528692.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/?tn=1923359757 And you could bring your bathing suits and spend the day at Dante's ---> http://danteskeywest.com/ Pjk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhopal21 Posted September 4, 2014 #5 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Thanks. We've Parasailed in Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. It was incredible.I think I'll look into the Kayaking trip, my husband did Rowing in high school, so at least he knows what to do. I'll just sit back and enjoy the scenery :P If you have not been to the Dry Tortugas this is a trip you will talk about for years. The scenery is breathtaking and the time at the fort is quite enjoyable not to mention the water take offs and landings. http://keywestseaplanecharters.com/drytortugas-sightseeing-flight/default.asp Mike:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsfuzzmo Posted September 4, 2014 #6 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Rent an electric car and tour around the island yourself. Head to Jamaica Village and wander around, eat at Blue Heaven, walk through the cemetary and read the fully epitaths on the gravestones. There's a seafood restaurant (hopefully someone can help out here) that is located near, but just off KW that's supposed to be fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhopal21 Posted September 4, 2014 #7 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I think you mean Bahama Village instead of Jamaica village. Could the restaurant be Hogfish Bar and Grill on Stock Island? Mike:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrcjr98 Posted September 12, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 12, 2014 If your ship is in port all day again, you could rent a car and take a ride up the keys to Bahia Honda State Park. The beaches are beautiful (when there is not sea grass everywhere!) There are nature trails and you can go out on one of the old bridges over the water. I believe that you can rent kayaks there, or go on snorkeling tours. It is about an hour drive from Key West, but, it is a beautiful ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsfuzzmo Posted September 12, 2014 #9 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I think you mean Bahama Village instead of Jamaica village. Could the restaurant be Hogfish Bar and Grill on Stock Island? Mike:) You, you are correct on both accounts!! THanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurtleKraal Posted September 15, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 15, 2014 My wife and I go every year. http://bestkeywestfishing.com/ Call Moe ... He comes highly recommended!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvery Seas Cruiser Posted September 16, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 16, 2014 How about flying over Key West in a bi-plane? For an additional fee the pilot will even do fancy tricks. Check out: http://www.coolkeywest.com/airplane-tours/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovincruisin1321 Posted February 12, 2015 #12 Share Posted February 12, 2015 The seaplane looks like fun. Pricey but fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooner-Cruisers Posted February 12, 2015 #13 Share Posted February 12, 2015 This looks fun: http://www.kwextremeadventures.com Experience eco tours through the pristine backcountry waters of Key West for 2 hours of shark and wildlife viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted February 12, 2015 #14 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Rent an electric car and tour around the island yourself....There's a seafood restaurant (hopefully someone can help out here) that is located near, but just off KW that's supposed to be fantastic. Hogfish out on Stock Island is excellent, and it's located on a working shrimp dock. It's a great off-the-beaten-path loaction. One thing though...it's actually illegal to leave Key West in those electric cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurelius180 Posted February 12, 2015 #15 Share Posted February 12, 2015 This looks fun: http://www.kwextremeadventures.com Experience eco tours through the pristine backcountry waters of Key West for 2 hours of shark and wildlife viewing. I did that back in 2011 and had an incredible time! I would definitely do that one again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ky Colonel Posted March 25, 2015 #16 Share Posted March 25, 2015 IMHO the one "can't miss" KW attraction is the Truman Winter White House - it is well worth the time and cost to see how a true servant of the people lived. The Hemmingway House is also worth seeing. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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