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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ChuckElias" data-source="post: 6327856" data-attributes="member: 7023">First of all, love your profile picture.  It reminds me of the church I grew up in!Second of all, this is my second attempt at answering your post.  The first time, I accidentally hit the back button and my response was gone.  Hopefully, this one works.The average high in Nassau at the end of Nov. is 81 degrees (the low is 69).  So if you're ok with 80 degree weather for ocean swimming, you should be fine.  We sailed in January, earlier this year, and it was a little too chilly for me, but there were still LOTS of people in the water.I'm sorry, but I can't help much with Miami.  I've only ever sailed out of Port Canaveral.I'd make a couple of suggestions.  1)  Register for the Oceaneer's Club during your online check-in.  If you wait until you board the ship, it can be a bit of a madhouse.  2)  Go to the Open House with your daughter.  You get to walk around and see everything with her.  It may help put your mind at ease a little bit.  And it really WILL be alright, after all <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />As far as making friends easily, I'm sure every kid is different.  My daughter was able to make a friend on our first cruise with no problem.  There are lots of kids for her to mingle with and find somebody to play with.  If she doesn't find somebody right away, there are plenty of Cast Members to make sure she's having fun.It's pronounced "key" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Castaway Cay is all about what you like to do as a family.  If you just want a chair on the beach, all you have to do is get off the ship.  No worries.  If you want to lay in a hammock, you may want to get off the ship a little earlier (although being on a Classic ship, you'll have plenty of room on the island to spread out).  If your daughter LOVES the Oceaneer's Club, you can actually leave her with the Club councilors and they have their own program on Castaway Cay, which would allow you and your husband to explore Serenity Bay (the adults area).Don't worry about food, lunch is served.  Don't bring any cash, everything is charged to your room key card.  Think about renting bikes and riding around the island.  It's one of my favorite low-stress activities there.Most of all, RELAX.  It's going to be great.  Enjoy!</blockquote>

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