dolphin close encounter

[kimba16001]

hello everyone, in august dh and i will be going on an 8 day cruise on the ccl pride with our two sons 2 and 4. i have two excursions in mind for the nassua and freeport. dolphin close encounter in freeport and altantis beach day with lunch(no park admission) does anyone have any advice on these excursions or think others would better? is it worth the extra money to pay for the water park?thanks

[bajathree]

hello everyone, in august dh and i will be going on an 8 day cruise on the ccl pride with our two sons 2 and 4. i have two excursions in mind for the nassua and freeport. dolphin close encounter in freeport and altantis beach day with lunch(no park admission) does anyone have any advice on these excursions or think others would better? is it worth the extra money to pay for the water park?thanks

 

There will be very little for your kids to do as far as any slides at Atlantis...they are way to young....so I would have to say no...access to AQUAVENTURE would not be worth it.

[scubagirrl]

hello everyone, in august dh and i will be going on an 8 day cruise on the ccl pride with our two sons 2 and 4. i have two excursions in mind for the nassua and freeport. dolphin close encounter in freeport and altantis beach day with lunch(no park admission) does anyone have any advice on these excursions or think others would better? is it worth the extra money to pay for the water park?thanks

 

Save your money - your kids are too little for the beach at Atlantis. . The beach pass is for a restricted area of the main beach.. you can't use the calm waters at the cove or lagoons (or the pools) .. you kids would be knocked over in a heartbeat.

 

Save your $$ and take them to either the British Colonial Beach or wyndham at Cable Beach. BCH is $20 for adults and free for kids. Small quiet beach on the harbour. No jetskis no anxiety. It' s located just a few blocks from the cruiseship.. you can walk there. You can see it from the cruise ship when you get in.

 

Wyndham is $40pp and free under 3 but included a buffet lunch. They have a lagoon beach, a nice pool with a slide, and use of the sheraton next door with a great beach.

Cable beach is much calmer and easier for the little ones.

 

I just posted some pictures in another thread. might helpo

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=975808

[kimba16001]

scubagirl, wow! those pictures were beautiful. seeing those pictures gets me so excited. this is our first cruise. what about the atlantis tour? i heard they have an awesome aquarium. my kids would love that. any suggestion on dolphin encounter at freeport?

 

 

thanks bajathree for the advice!