Full price for kids excursion if kids admission is free at KSC?

[pen9uin]

We will be on the October 28th sailing of the Anthem with two kids (5&2). We are interested in the ships excursion to Kennedy Space Center. The price listed on the website is $64 for children including admission. However, children under 3 are free at the space center. Do I still have to pay the full child price for the two year old? Also, is this tour a guided tour that goes directly to the launch pads and not just the entrance gate? Thanks!

 

ETA: Same question for the Blue Lagoon Dolphin Encounter in Nassau. Kids under three are free. Do I pay full price for excursion?

[Clarea]

Our experience with the cruise line excursion to KSC was that part of it was a guided tour, including a bus that approached the launch pads, and part of it was on our own exploring the visitor's center.

[BillOh]

We will be on the October 28th sailing of the Anthem with two kids (5&2). We are interested in the ships excursion to Kennedy Space Center. The price listed on the website is $64 for children including admission. However, children under 3 are free at the space center. Do I still have to pay the full child price for the two year old? Also, is this tour a guided tour that goes directly to the launch pads and not just the entrance gate? Thanks!

 

ETA: Same question for the Blue Lagoon Dolphin Encounter in Nassau. Kids under three are free. Do I pay full price for excursion?

 

 

Have you tried to actually book the excursion online? Sometimes once you book it and start specifying the other people in your reservation it automatically adjusts for youth pricing. You will see the final price before supplying your credit card order. If its wrong, try booking it with a phone customer service rep and see if they can book it for the kids.

[hansolosmom]

The excursions also include the bus ride, not just the admission which means there is usually a charge. Sometimes there is a discounted rate for kids which could be based off the admission prices, not really sure about that part.

 

Not sure if this applies to these particular excursions, but sometimes there is a minimum age to participate. So you also need to check if your youngest is old enough for the excursions which should be listed on the website.

[pen9uin]

Have you tried to actually book the excursion online? Sometimes once you book it and start specifying the other people in your reservation it automatically adjusts for youth pricing. You will see the final price before supplying your credit card order. If its wrong, try booking it with a phone customer service rep and see if they can book it for the kids.

 

Thanks. I did try and the $64 fee applied to both kids. Will try calling.

[pen9uin]

The excursions also include the bus ride, not just the admission which means there is usually a charge. Sometimes there is a discounted rate for kids which could be based off the admission prices, not really sure about that part.

 

Not sure if this applies to these particular excursions, but sometimes there is a minimum age to participate. So you also need to check if your youngest is old enough for the excursions which should be listed on the website.

 

Thanks. I'm fine with paying for the transportation, however, admission is $43 and and the dolphin encounter is $115 so if I can save that, all the better.

Edited July 19, 2017 by pen9uin

[cb at sea]

You can easily do the KSC on your own....you do NOT need to book thru the ship! Go to the "Port of call" boards, and you will get many recommendations on transportation...Uber or cabs being one.