Oh wow! What a stressful journey there then. Thanks for sharing. I may still go but really temper my expectations for the number of waterslides that can be done. Maybe be happy if we do 4/8 slides? How many were you able to do? Thanks!
Definitely not DCL’s fault for the accident. But the port traffic is just one more reason for me to never do an Atlantis excursion again.
We had about five hours there and did enjoy our time. The river ride is easy to get in and out of. The steep slides had twenty to forty minute lines, reasonable in my opinion, with only a couple of them closed. The area is beautiful, pools were nice, and rest areas are plentiful. The only very minor issue was the lack of towels. We were told “10 minutes” for about an hour. No big deal, sun dried us off just fine. I am not knocking Atlantis, but when I return I want it as an Atlantis vacation rather than an excursion. Honestly, the fender bender and interaction between our driver, the at fault driver, and the police was a bit entertaining in itself. I should mention, this was at the start of Junkanoo, so there was a lot more going on, and a lot more people, near the port.
We’ve done atlantis twice and RIU next door once, didn’t have any traffic issues, I think it’s just a 2 mile walk.
Ok thank you! This is helpful information. We will be at Universal before the cruise. I will try to study the map as best as I can. I am not excited to hear how intense the slides are …I was hoping to stay close to my teens in the foreign country on our own not through Disney excursion. I will have to find out where the slides end and meet them at the slide exit which seems tough as most go to a not so lazy river. We will be there the week before Easter so I imagine it will be crazy crowded. I will see if I can sign a paper waiver at home before the cruise…maybe they would accept it.
Thank you for sharing your experience. It is 40% cheaper for four family members to get the wrist band through comfort suites so I think I will still go that route. ($573 versus $1,000). I will try to get off ship early and hunt for a can to take us to comfort suites. Glad to hear you were able to find chairs. Hopefully you found it overall enjoyable and worth the work and cost.
Do they have medium ones at all?
Lol you won’t have to hunt for a cab, they will be lined up and very eager for passengers.
There a is younger child section, but we did not check it out so I can’t say much about it.
While the Bahamas is a foreign country, Atlantis resort does have controlled access. I would feel safe allowing teenagers to move about the water park area. Of course, you have to go with your gut feelings in every situation. If you would allow them to move about a Disney property, this should feel comparable. Hope you have a great visit.
