Jamaican bobsled run
This item appears on page 20 of the April 2013 issue.
At Mystic Mountain, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, you can race through the rainforest at speeds up to 25 mph on a one-person bobsled. A run down the 3,281-foot track costs $62; 10% discount on tickets bought online. (Ship passengers should buy tickets from their cruise line.) Children must be at least 46 inches tall to ride. Open 9-5 daily.
The run is located in Rain Forest Adventures Mystic Mountain Jamaica park (office at SW Third Ave., Ste. 200, Miami, FL 33129; 866/759-8726 or 305/704-3350).
Park entry is free. Guests to the park can visit the Butterfly & Hummingbird Gardens (free), ride the Sky Explorer chairlift (included with bobsled ticket), ride a zip-line ($68) or slide down a 252-foot water slide into an infinity pool (free).