Discover Atlantis Tour for two 5-year olds?

[candyht]

Hi,

My DH and I want to do the Discover Atlantis tour. We're trying to decide on whether we should bring along our 5-year twins or leave them in the kids club. In the tour description it states that there is a lot of walking involved. My daughters would love to see the aquarium, but I'm not sure if they are up for the walking part. For those of you that have taken the tour, how much walking is involved and would two 5-year olds be able to handle it? Thanks.

 

[MarkRG]

There is HUGE amounts of walking involved, but I do have a solution that'll let you take it at your own pace(I wrote this up before). It is definitely worth the effort to make trip over, tha aquaria is incredible!

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If you really don't want to use the water amenities, which amounts to a few fancy slides, a nice beach, and a lazy river, You can very easily do it yourself. To do so, just follow the following steps:

• Leave the ship and go to the end of the dock.
• Take one of the numerous taxis for (right now, price partially depends on a bridge toll) $5 per person to Atlantis, much more pleasant than the overcrowded water taxi.
• Walk to the center of the casino upon arrival, to the kiosk with the blue globe(Temple of the Moon).
• Buy a wristband for $25 each for access to all the resort except the water recreation(you can still walk out to the beach, just not on it).
• Walk the Dig at your own pace. It's long, at least a mile or more, but it is exceptional. And you basically walk about 2/3 of the property in doing so, they give you a map. You can go where you wish, at your own pace.
• Whenever you're done, just go back to where you were dropped off for another taxi ride back to the ship.

We did this and still got back in time for a late lunch shipboard. But you can indulge yourself of the restaurants at Atlantis, but they are a bit pricey. Any questions? Feel free to ask!