Disney Trivia Answer
Here is the answer for the previous day trivia question
Similar to yesterday, an excursion has been planned, and the big activity of the day is a snorkeling adventure for the family, less Chloe, who will be spending a relaxing day on board with Ashley.
Premise
We will be leaving the ship and boarding a schooner, (similar to a pirate ship) and sailing for about 45 minutes to an hour out to a reef area, where we will anchor. From there we will snorkel for about an hour in an area known for its significant amount of sea turtles and sting rays. Once the snorkeling hour is done, we will reboard the schooner, and head back to the docks.
Morning
If you have been following our blog, it is quite evident that we have some serious issues with morning wake up. To add a little more fun for today, our meeting time today is scheduled for 7:30. Rule #11 has been thrown out the door, and once again, we arrived 15 minutes late, with breakfast in hand. However, there were some issues with our tendering boat, and we really did not leave the ship until 8:15, which meant that we were 1/2 hour earlier and could have spent a couple more minutes eating breakfast . At least that was the argument being suggested by a specific family member.
Morning Cruise
Our group from the ship was divided into two groups, and within a few minutes we were underway. The cruise was nice, with some great views of the island. However, as some found out, a smaller ship will bounce a little more than a cruise ship, and before long, we had a small group of people at the back of the boat holding buckets. Christine (our first mate) did an incredible job of keeping their mind off the sea, and we arrived at our destination with no one loosing (I don't know if loosing is correct, everyone will know where it is, just they don't want it back) their breakfast.
Snorkeling
After a few minutes of instruction, it was time to jump off the boat and get wet. I must admit that I was a little nervous about jumping in water that was 20 to 30 feet deep, but with the life vest given to us, and the buoyancy of salt water, it was not a strenuous task to stay a float. The surprise of the day for me, with the children lack of hesitation of jumping in the water. They wanted to see some sea turtles and no one was going to stop them.
Side Note
Our middle child Abbey, had talked to me in some length about wanting to take a sea turtle home with her. She had multiple arguments on why this was possible. After her swim, and seeing a couple of turtles up close, plus understanding the $25,000 fine for touching a protected sea turtle, she decided that it would be better to leave them behind.
Snorkeling Continued.
The hour went by rather quickly, and it was time to reboard the ship. Counts were done by our crew to ensure that we had everyone, and we came up short on our count, and a call out was made to the other swimmers that we were leaving. I suggested to our Captain (Chris) that if they need to leave someone behind, we could toss my wife over board. This led to two new rules.
Rule #14 - Suggesting to the captain of your ship to toss your wife overboard with her sitting next to you, will not go over well.
Rule #15 - Overhearing the above conversation, and suggesting to the captain that your wife would be a better alternative, (although funny) really does not go over well.
Captain Chris suggested for the right price, we could toss our wives overboard.
Rule #16 - Offering $20 is not enough to have your wife tossed, and although humorous to the rest of the men on the boat, is not humorous to the women.
The negotiations did not go to far, but I compromised and bought a T-shirt.
Cruise Back
After our humorous approach of throwing our wives overboard was done, we sent the trip home, snacking on chips and salsa, drinking island punch and pop, soaking up some sun, and discussing the adventure we just had.
Conclusion
This excursion was the complete opposite of the previous day. The crew was incredible, the swim was amazing, and foe me the best part, he kids had a great time. It was a 10 on all levels and a recommended must do for others who do this cruise.
Disney Trivia Question
How many gallons of paint is needed to paint the ship?
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