KimL Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 1st Matt, thanks for your response to my other question! Traveling with 14yo grandson on Symphony March 26th and going to Coco Cay. We purchased him a ticket to the thrill waterpark but not us. Can we go watch him without a ticket since we won't be using the park or do we need a ticket just to watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Unfortunately you do have to buy a ticket to enter the Thrill Water Park. KimL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Here is a piggy back question: Is it co-co-ca-ee or co-co-kee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 It's Coco Cay despite the Floridian in Matt liking to call it Key. Technically Cay and Key are really the same thing, like gray/grey or toe-MAY-toe/toe-MAH-toe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Yes you need a ticket to just watch. And IMHO it is CO CO KAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkaczano Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 1 hour ago, KimL said: 1st Matt, thanks for your response to my other question! Traveling with 14yo grandson on Symphony March 26th and going to Coco Cay. We purchased him a ticket to the thrill waterpark but not us. Can we go watch him without a ticket since we won't be using the park or do we need a ticket just to watch? Not what you asked, but 14 year olds are not required to have a parent or guardian with them in thrill water park. Not sure his maturity level (or your comfort level), but just mentioning it as an option. signed - the bad parent who is sending her 15 and 14 year olds to the water park in March without me Vancity Cruiser, KimL, Pooch and 2 others 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharla Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 The Bahamian pronunciation is Key. Like Castaway Cay (Disney's island) is Key. But CocoCay rhymes with Perfect Day so I always say Cay. EmptyNestTravels, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Neesa and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 12 minutes ago, Sharla said: The Bahamian pronunciation is Key. Like Castaway Cay (Disney's island) is Key. But CocoCay rhymes with Perfect Day so I always say Cay. Perfect Pee at Coco Key just doesn't have the same ring to it. But it would be a testament to the island's bathrooms Neesa, teddy, WAAAYTOOO and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimL Posted February 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 21 minutes ago, Jkaczano said: Not what you asked, but 14 year olds are not required to have a parent or guardian with them in thrill water park. Not sure his maturity level (or your comfort level), but just mentioning it as an option. signed - the bad parent who is sending her 15 and 14 year olds to the water park in March without me I am hoping he will make some friends on board at the Teen club and he can go with them while we relax on chill island on the beach bed we rented but I just went online and purchased 2 more tickets (no longer on sale) just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Your fun fact for today: In 17th-century English, “key” was pronounced KAY. teddy, WAAAYTOOO, Coachkev24 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 26 minutes ago, Jkaczano said: signed - the bad parent who is sending her 15 and 14 year olds to the water park in March without me My 15 year old goes to Thrill Waterpark, the wife and I go to Coco Beach Club! Jkaczano, Neesa and KimL 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 38 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: It's Coco Cay despite the Floridian in Matt liking to call it Key. Another piggy back question, speaking of Matt... Is it wind-jam-er, or wind-jay-mher (or however Matt says it)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, CruisingNewb said: Another piggy back question, speaking of Matt... Is it wind-jam-er, or wind-jay-mher (or however Matt says it)? Windjammer. The "French" version is a bit of an inside joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, CruisingNewb said: Is it wind-jam-er, or wind-jay-mher (or however Matt says it)? Depends..are you saying it with a beret on or not? I mean "mer" is French for sea, so either pronunciation is appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Now this is the type of forum discussion that helps my pre-cruise anxieties. See how fun, non-political, non-controversial this thread was? Much apologies to the OP for hi-jacking this thread. I believe that @KimL just wanted to know if she could watch her grandson without a ticket to enter the water park. KimL, I do not have an answer for you; however, I have recently watched a ton of YouTubes and it seems as though CocoCay has been somewhat empty. It wouldn't hurt to ask if you could enter the water park to watch especially if the park is pretty empty. KimL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 This would be a tough call for me especially at that age. Old enough to be somewhat independent but still young enough to make poor decisions! I would be in the water park. “Ok dear grandson/child, I will be here in this central location. If you have a problem, I’m here. Go have fun, check in every couple hours.” I would not be comfortable or able to relax on the other side of the Cay. WAAAYTOOO and KimL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimL Posted February 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, CruisingNewb said: Now this is the type of forum discussion that helps my pre-cruise anxieties. See how fun, non-political, non-controversial this thread was? Much apologies to the OP for hi-jacking this thread. I believe that @KimL just wanted to know if she could watch her grandson without a ticket to enter the water park. KimL, I do not have an answer for you; however, I have recently watched a ton of YouTubes and it seems as though CocoCay has been somewhat empty. It wouldn't hurt to ask if you could enter the water park to watch especially if the park is pretty empty. Thank you! Yes, the anxiety is high on leaving him unattended at the water park however he is very mature for his age and I am hoping he meets and makes some new friends at the Teen club on the ship to hang with at the water park, if not gramps can watch him while I go lounge on the beach....lol !! plus, you are correct I just wanted answers to my question, not a grammar class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 36 minutes ago, KimL said: Thank you! Yes, the anxiety is high on leaving him unattended at the water park however he is very mature for his age and I am hoping he meets and makes some new friends at the Teen club on the ship to hang with at the water park, if not gramps can watch him while I go lounge on the beach....lol !! plus, you are correct I just wanted answers to my question, not a grammar class Yeah, sorry. We are planning our next cruise and have been watching alot of videos about cococay or cocokey and I got sidetracked! I wouldnt worry at all about leaving your grandchild at the water park alone. I know its different as a grandparent, but just remember, when your child was 14, he/she was out doing things and most likely, unsupervised. That is how the 80s were from my memory lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkaczano Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 45 minutes ago, KimL said: Thank you! Yes, the anxiety is high on leaving him unattended at the water park however he is very mature for his age and I am hoping he meets and makes some new friends at the Teen club on the ship to hang with at the water park, if not gramps can watch him while I go lounge on the beach....lol !! plus, you are correct I just wanted answers to my question, not a grammar class The last time we were on CoCo Cay, we got a thrill water park cabana. We never saw our teens even though we were in the park. What I’m trying to say is that unless you are planning on going on the slides, there is a very limited amount of watching or supervision that you will be able to provide. Bigger things would be to make sure he’s sunblocked and that he knows there’s free glasses of water by the snack shack so he doesn’t get dehydrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fa-li Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Jkaczano said: Not what you asked, but 14 year olds are not required to have a parent or guardian with them in thrill water park. Not sure his maturity level (or your comfort level), but just mentioning it as an option. signed - the bad parent who is sending her 15 and 14 year olds to the water park in March without me Lol my child was working as a lifeguard at 15, so I always let her go without me. Not sure where OP’s grandson is from though. Certain parts of the US do not train swimming as early/extensively as we do on the NC coast. Jkaczano 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimL Posted February 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 29 minutes ago, CruisingNewb said: Yeah, sorry. We are planning our next cruise and have been watching alot of videos about cococay or cocokey and I got sidetracked! I wouldnt worry at all about leaving your grandchild at the water park alone. I know its different as a grandparent, but just remember, when your child was 14, he/she was out doing things and most likely, unsupervised. That is how the 80s were from my memory lol. No worries and yes in the 80's times were quite different and we were never supervised as teens! Thank you for your insight On a side note, have you ever done a southern Caribbean cruise? We are thinking of one for 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimL Posted February 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 18 minutes ago, Jkaczano said: The last time we were on CoCo Cay, we got a thrill water park cabana. We never saw our teens even though we were in the park. What I’m trying to say is that unless you are planning on going on the slides, there is a very limited amount of watching or supervision that you will be able to provide. Bigger things would be to make sure he’s sunblocked and that he knows there’s free glasses of water by the snack shack so he doesn’t get dehydrated. Thank you! The beds were sold out there but we got the last one at chill island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimL Posted February 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 12 minutes ago, fa-li said: Lol my child was working as a lifeguard at 15, so I always let her go without me. Not sure where OP’s grandson is from though. Certain parts of the US do not train swimming as early/extensively as we do on the NC coast. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writergina Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Jkaczano said: Not what you asked, but 14 year olds are not required to have a parent or guardian with them in thrill water park. Not sure his maturity level (or your comfort level), but just mentioning it as an option. signed - the bad parent who is sending her 15 and 14 year olds to the water park in March without me We are going to the water park with our 16, 14 and 11-year-olds in April, but I'm pretty sure we'll be leaving them after an hour or so and hitting the swim-up bar at the Oasis pool, so I'll join your bad parent club! (It's kind of hilarious thinking of our teens "supervising" our 11-year-old, who's probably the most savvy and street smart of the three of them, in the water park, but there you have it...) Jkaczano and KimL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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