AmandaL Posted April 22, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 22, 2004 We have found a lot of things to do while in Cozumel, but haven't really looked at thing in Key West, so any suggestions would be excellent. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb C Posted April 22, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 22, 2004 I was thinking the same thing. We are on the Miracle 5/23 and will dock in Key West on Wed. I know the ship docks at Duval Street and there is A LOT to do there but I was thinking about a beach excursion too. I'll post whatever I find. Barb C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crewser Posted April 22, 2004 #3 Share Posted April 22, 2004 We had our kids with us in Key West, and it was hard to find something to keep them interested. There are lots of restaurants and shops, and a few historical places to see, but that's about it. We ended up doing the jungle tour which the whole family enjoyed. I dont' seem to be able to pull up their web page, but here is the info. JUNGLE TOURS "A 'Wild' Water Adventure through Exotic Mangroves" US 1 Marina Mile Marker 4.5 Stock Island Key West, FL 33040 JUNGLE TOURS. http://www.jungletour.com. (305)292-3300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fascination 5/10 Posted April 22, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 22, 2004 I think you can just walk to the beach by following Duval St. to the end. Can anyone confirm this? Fascination 5/12/03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbo Posted April 22, 2004 #5 Share Posted April 22, 2004 You can walk all the way down to the water by walking to the end of Duval but it is not much of a beach. There is a small beach close to the Navy dock where the ship docks. There is not a whole lot for kids to do in Key West. There is Sloppy Joe's where you can get great food and drinks and sometimes entertainment during the day but it is not really a family place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fascination 5/10 Posted April 22, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 22, 2004 I remember that beach..not so hot. There's a nicer one a mile or so south... it ws topless last time I was there, which I didn't expect. Do you remember how long of a walk it was to the water? 10 blocks or so? Fascination 5/12/03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PammyHound Posted April 22, 2004 #7 Share Posted April 22, 2004 May I suggest the $2.50 per dozen oysters on the half shell at Crabby Bills and the knock your on your @$$ $7 margarita's at Sloppy Joes! Group board for the Royal Hounds 9/19/04 For pricing and booking info click:Royal Hounds Miracle 2/13/05, Royal Hounds 9/19/04, Conquestadors 1/11/04, Glory Hounds 9/13/03, Triumph 1/03, Fascination 5/02 If lifes a beach... then I want to cruise there! For pricing and booking info click:Royal Hounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teedee Posted April 22, 2004 #8 Share Posted April 22, 2004 If you have kids the Shipwreck Museum was interesting. There is a tower in back of it that you can climb up (a whole lot of stairs!) to see all over the island. There's also an aquarium, but I didn't think it was worth the price. It was very small, not a lot to see. The Conch Train/Trolley tour was also interesting but only lasts an hour and it doesn't stop for you to get pictures. Terri Skyward - 1989 Carnivale - 1991 Holiday - 1994 Fantasy - 1998 Century - 2002 Century - 2003 Jubilee - 7/04 Century - 9/04 Coral Princess 3/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseFever Posted April 22, 2004 #9 Share Posted April 22, 2004 <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Stop by Jimmy Buffets Margaritaville just so you can say you did <LI>Eat Key Lime Pie- there will be none better anywhere <LI>Stand in front of live-action webcam at pre-determined time and holler at the folks back home- they can both see and hear you (link below) <LI>See Ernest Hemmingway's house, just so you can say you did <LI>Go to Sloppy Joes and drink too much <LI>Head back to ship <LI>At all times just ignore surly attitude of locals who would be on welfare if it were not for the tourists they have the big daddy of all love/hate relationships with http://www.lifeiscruising.com/webcams Happy Cruising Chris www.LifeIsCruising.com Next up: Caribbean Princess 06/26/04 Star Princess 10/24/04 Carnival Victory 12/19/04 Carnival Miracle 03/13/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie G Posted April 22, 2004 #10 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Depending on the age of your children they also have scooter rental. We did that last October and it was lots of fun. Not too hard deal with the traffic, as it mostly goes slow. They also have bike rentals. I think the scooters were about $35 for 3 hrs. for 2 people. NEXT UP....SUMMIT 4/5/04 CRUISIN FOR LIFE.... HAL Ryndam 2/2000 HAL Zaadam 8/2000 Celebrity Infinity 10/2001 RCCL Rhapsody 11/2002 RCCL Majesty 8/2003 HAL Zuiderdam 10/2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperberg Posted April 22, 2004 #11 Share Posted April 22, 2004 We had a blast at Irish Kevin's (I think that is what it was called) Live music that was very good and a ton of fun, and of course Sloppy Joe's is a must, also had fun at Billie's, but I think it was the crew I was with. Have a great trip The Victory is waiting for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinaDucey Posted April 22, 2004 #12 Share Posted April 22, 2004 We love Billies! For a few summers we spent summer vacation in Key West and ate almost every meal at Billies. There is jetski rental at the dock by the Hilton hotel for $95 per hour - the atocha ship wreck museum is very interesting - not sure about the beaches because we always went over the the private island for Hilton Diamond VIP guests - other than that besides Duval street shopping I cannot think of anything else. Carnival Fantasy 11/91, Ecstasy 1/98, Fascination 11/99, Paradise 2/00, Imagination 4/02, Ecstasy 5/03, Paradise 10/03 Royal Caribbean Sovereign of the Seas 4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted April 22, 2004 #13 Share Posted April 22, 2004 In Key West we had the very best time just "bar hopping"! Naturally, won't work with children BUT others might enjoy reading the bar review: KEY WEST BARS (Cruisers' Reviews)* (Interesting because there is a review on gay bars and a few other interesting things as well.) * This is posted on the ports of call section under Key West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootsie Posted April 23, 2004 #14 Share Posted April 23, 2004 We stayed in Miami for three days before our cruise and drove to Key West. Never again. I didn't find it special at all. Max, Karen & girls sail off on the Paradise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemingway Posted April 23, 2004 #15 Share Posted April 23, 2004 In Key West, ther is a butterfly world on the south end of Duval which is great. There is an aquarium, Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum, The Wrecker's Museum, The Hemingway House, the Audobon House, Harry Truman's Little Whitehouse, Kelly McGinnis' brewpub/restaurant, 2 fort museums, Captain Tony's, Sloppy Joe's, the sunset performance every day, rental electric cars, Key West Aloe, Fast Buck Freddie's, Fat Tuesday's, 2 beaches, sunset cruises, a number of great restaurants, outstanding fishing and diving, the Lighthouse Museum, the Southernmost Point, countless little shops and bars, and a number of other attractions. The problem is that you need more time than you have on a cruise ship and you need to be there at sundown. We have been to Key West more than 50 times and it is my kids favorite place in the world. They are 12 and 8, so there is plenty to keep them entertained. JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Octagon Posted April 23, 2004 #16 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Have a contest of who can eat the most pieces of chocolate-dipped key lime pie on a stick. This was our plan until we got rerouted to Costa Maya. Carnival Glory 5/22 - Western Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseFever Posted April 23, 2004 #17 Share Posted April 23, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> I didn't find it special at all. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yeah, I wouldn't go out of my way to visit but it was our very first "port of call" on our very first cruise. I often wonder if we went back how we would like it. I do have a thing for that Key Lime pie though Yum! Happy Cruising Chris www.LifeIsCruising.com Next up: Caribbean Princess 06/26/04 Star Princess 10/24/04 Carnival Victory 12/19/04 Carnival Miracle 03/13/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemingway Posted April 23, 2004 #18 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Key West does not exactly welcome visitors, but will warm up to you if you stay a few days. I find that when we drive there, locals will ask us if we are on one of the cruise ships. When we tell them that we drove down from Ft. Lauderdale, they are suddenly much friendlier. Makes no sense, but it is apparently in vogue for the locals (who all came from somewhere else) to dislike the cruise ships and all the money they pour into the economy. JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinaDucey Posted April 23, 2004 #19 Share Posted April 23, 2004 JV - well to be honest - when we stay for an extended period of time I also dislike when the cruise ships dock. It is kinda strange - when I am on the ship I love visiting each port - but when you are vacationing in that port and then 2,000 plus folks "invade" your vacation spot - it is a whole new perspective! I have to admit it has made me be far more a gracious visitor since now I have seen both sides. Carnival Fantasy 11/91, Ecstasy 1/98, Fascination 11/99, Paradise 2/00, Imagination 4/02, Ecstasy 5/03, Paradise 10/03 Royal Caribbean Sovereign of the Seas 4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemingway Posted April 23, 2004 #20 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Gina, I guess it would be like 2000 people arriving in Provincetown, Mass. and saying "What is there to do here?" JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashnburn Posted April 24, 2004 #21 Share Posted April 24, 2004 there is a spot on the beach where they rented jet ski's when i was there years ago. another really cool thing i did there was a sightseeing tour on a biplane. it was the coolest thing i ever did. i'd love to try that again. sorry that i don't remember mpre details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsneurotic Posted April 24, 2004 #22 Share Posted April 24, 2004 Hi! My husband and I have taken our children with us to Key West twice. They both enjoyed it. We went to the Shipwreck Museum, the aquarium, Hemingway's home, did the ghost tour at night, and watched the "cat man of Key West" at the sunset show at the end of Duval St. We also, went to the beach on the Atlantic side of the island while staying at the Sheraton there. It was OK, but not great. They also enjoy shopping there. Check into a few of these things and enjoy the history...it's really a neat little town. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pianogrl Posted April 24, 2004 #23 Share Posted April 24, 2004 Don't forget to go up in the Lighthouse, across from Hemingway's House....some kids have never been in a lighthouse, up close winding stairs & the 360 view at the top is absolutely gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaL Posted April 25, 2004 Author #24 Share Posted April 25, 2004 We arent taking our kids on this trip but we are kids at heart, so most of the ideas will work anyway. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brn2crz Posted April 25, 2004 #25 Share Posted April 25, 2004 There is also a Ripley's that we let the older kids do,while some of us took those little cars they really enjoyed the cars...a little safer than the mopeds (I think).. very reasonable in price.We did Sloppy Joes,which as far as food goes is REAL over rated.This year we will do the ship wreck museum,and the little cars ourselves. RCI-Rhapsody- 2003 RCI-Rhapsody- 2004 until the return to the Rhapsody of the Seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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