No fishing excursion at Castaway Cay? What to do if water is too cold.

[abitjaded]

Hmmm... do not see the deep sea fishing excursion at Castaway Cay listed. Has it been discontinued? We are cruising in January and I was looking for options, since I figure the water will be way too cold to spend the day snorkeling. Is shorty wet suit rental available? Other suggestions for January?

 

[LAMPSKIES]

We were there twice....once Feb 2000 (the first week) and once in December 2002 (first week also) and if I remember correctly the water temp was 82 both times. Much warmer than Colorado or Chicago in Feb....

 

[jgalecpa]

Hey AbitJaded:

As to fishing excursion, officially DCL says it had "vendor problems' with the excursion operator.

Maybe they'll be back after the Vendor isn't such a problem.

BD, myself and others are waiting with "baited breath".

(Get it, "Baited breath"? tee hee......)

 

[MNmom]

We have also cruised in Jan. x2 and are going again 1/17/04 (we miss you by a week!). We have swam and snorkeled both times with weather in the mid-upper 80s.

We are definitely planning a beach/snorkel day for our day on CC.

 

[abitjaded]

Thanks all, hope you are right about the water temp, but knowing our luck from other January-tropical-water-80-degrees, it will probably be sheer luck if we even dock at CC (long stories deleted ). My kid's morning breath could sometimes be used as bait for scavenger fish.

Carla