Atlantis Question

[alexandrew]

DW and I would like to go to Atlantis and explore ourselves, without purchasing the available excursion. Particularly, we would like to see the acquarium, as well as have lunch at one of the restaurants there.

My question is: Are the grounds, casinos, acquarium, restaurants open to tourists not staying at the resort, and have not purchased an excursion? If so, how much is admission to the acquarium?

Thank you...

 

[MarkRG]

Yes admission to the Dig is an extra fee. It also allows you to roam the grounds, which you are NOT allowed to do normally. I've already made up a prewritten answer for this:

• 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!

 

[alexandrew]

Thanks Mark...although I'm not quite sure what you mean by "the dig"?

 

[CSX2]

The "Dig" is the aquarium. It is mostly below ground level and you wind your way through an excavation of ancient Atlantis (kind of Disneyesque) viewing different tanks and sections of the larger tanks as you walk through. It is pretty cool.

Have a great trip!

 

[alexandrew]

sounds cool. Thanks for replying...We're definitely going