Originally Posted By fantasmaniac We (me, hubby and 2 daughters 10&12)are planning a cruise in January of 07 and are thinking about doing the excursion with the Dolphins. Money is not the question, but is it really worth $100 per person or are there too many people in the pool/tank to really enjoy YOUR time with our watery cousins? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Originally Posted By fantasmaniac WAAAAAAA! Why won't anyone answer me? We did the Paradise Island excursion last time and HATED it! We just don't want to spend a lot of money on something that just plain isn't worth it! Example: Paradise Island. "Lets walk 3 miles to a glorified fish tank."Our guide never said a word to us and we were pretty much left to figure everything out, including getting back to the warf, on our own. STUPID!!!! On the other hand, we loved the snorkeling. It was neat to see all the fun things that Disney had "planted" in the ocean for us to discover. I would love to hear from anyone who has done the Dolphin Encounter.
Originally Posted By janine Sorry, I can't help you, as I have'nt gone on my cruise yet. Thank you for your comments on the Paradise Island excursion, I have been trying to convince my mother to do something else, maybe this will lend some weight to my arument. I would be interested in hearing about any POSITIVE experiences on shore excursions as this is our 1st cruise and we have no idea what excursions would be best - we'll be in Nassau & Castaway Cay with 2 teenagers!
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m I booked a shore excursion through an online company, i think it might have been shiptours.com or something like that. I'd have to look. But you can read reviews of the different ship excursions they offer.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m Here <a href="http://www.shoretrips.com/defa" target="_blank">http://www.shoretrips.com/defa</a> ult.asp There's a dolphin encounter for $90, but it doesn't sound like you get to swim with the dolphins. Here are some reviews: 2/2/2006 NASSAU M.Gilsenan I would like to say thank you. We booked a shore trip with you for Nassau for the dolphin encounter. The trip was great. We were not able to get this trip through our cruise line or the vendor, but you were able to get it for us. So, thank you again. We now know were to book all our shore trips. 6/25/2004 NASSAU M. Hopkins Our trip was fantastic...I cannot say enough about it. My four year old was totally beside himself while being in the water with the dolphins. Booking our trip on-line was easy and convenient. We had our tickets before we left and had nothing to worry about. I would book trips on line with Shoretrips in the future. Thank you for making our trip that much better... 4/9/2004 NASSAU J. Raymond Wonderful! It was fun and educational. It was clean and the staff was well educated. I would recommend it to anyone who likes dolphins. 7/10/2003 NASSAU L. Dover We had a blast!! It was so much fun. Everything went very smoothly and it is a memory which I will have for a lifetime. The trainer that worked with our group was wonderful and laughs were had by all. Thanks to Barry and everyone that we worked with--because of your work behind the scenes, we were able to go on the dolphin encounter. 7/5/2003 NASSAU G. Piper WOW! What a great time! My son and daugther had a 'Close Encounter' with Shawn, one of the dolphins, at Blue Lagoon and my wife and I went along as observers, taking many pictures and videos. It was a great experience for all of us and one that we'll never forget! We are already planning our next visit, but next time we are ALL going to experience Close Encounter's and maybe even a swim. Thanks so much for your assistance! 4/1/2003 NASSAU C. Needham We so enjoyed our dolphin excursion. My daughter did the "swim with the dolphins" and my son and I did the "close encounter". We all absolutely loved it! I was afraid that the encounter might be a little boring, but it WASN'T. The dolphins are so sweet. When they hug you and put their head on your shoulder it is just amazing. Thank you for arranging this for us, it was fabulous! Here are the reviews for swimming with the dolphins which cost $175 per person: 3/13/2005 NASSAU C. Evensen We loved our shore trip, I cannot begin to explain what an experience it was to swim with the dolphins, it was worth every penny. The process of signing up for the trip and actually going on the trip was painless and easy. We were happy that we signed up for the trip through you, because the cruise ship only offered the encounter, not the swim. Other people from the cruise said that they wished they had done the same thing. We will definently keep you in mind for the next vacation that we go on. Thanks again for everything! 6/23/2004 NASSAU C. Coffin It was absolutely fantastic. It was very well run, organized and we had a great time. The Dolphins were almost human in the way that they interacted...so intelligent. We will definitely recommend your company to others because we were so impressed with everything from beginning to end. Thanks again. 6/16/2004 NASSAU J. Nachaczewski I recommend this excursion to everyone. We have you to Thank for it. I would recommend this site to anyone, it was easy to navigate, and when the tour operator arrived, we felt safe and he was very nice and informative. 5/28/2004 NASSAU S. Smith Our shoretrip was fantastic. The staff was first rate and the experience was unforgettable. I have already recommended your website to a friend who needs last minute reservations. 4/26/2004 NASSAU L. Cherry We had a GREAT time swimming with the Dolphins, we booked through you! I would suggest to anyone to book through you! You all did a great job everytime I called with questions and my tickets were taken with no questions asked when we got to the Excursion location. Thanks again for making our dream come true with your Dolphin Swim Excursion! 8/5/2003 NASSAU J. Gaunt The Swim with the Dolphins was spectacular.... the highlight of our entire trip! My daughter and husband did the actual swim and had a great time. I also had a great time just watching. I would highly recommend this to everyone! My husband was a little apprehensive at first about the price but afterwards he was extremely satisfied and said it was definitely worth the money. Anyway, It was an awesome excursion and I would definitely do it again and also suggest it to others. Thanks for all your help and we will be in contact for our next trip! 7/24/2003 NASSAU L. Gerych We loved our trip! The staff and dolphins were excellent. Our friends enjoyed the video and are now excited about a trip. Some friends commented that the price was excessive. After being there-- it was MORE than worth it to us. 7/18/2003 NASSAU D. Pincince We had a great time in Nassau doing the swim with the dolphins. It was such a natural surrounding that it made the whole atmosphere more exciting. The staff was funny and knowledgeable and the facility was clean. The pictures they took were great! I would definetly recommend this experience to young and old. We will go back again for sure. I've already recommended your company to people since you were so accomendating. 7/15/2003 NASSAU K. Lang My son and I had the best time EVER! It was truely a dream come true. I must say THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I will definately check with you again on our next vacation to see if there's anything you can help me with. Thank you again for a great time and a dream come true. 4/14/2003 NASSAU P. Kobin Just thought I'd let you know that the Dolphin Swim was fabulous - the people were great and the experience was something to remember for all of our lives. My 14 yr old son was thrilled! Initially I was closed out of the Disney dolphin excursion UNTIL All Seasons referred me to you--with you, I had no problem booking and also learned that the Disney excursion was only the "encounter," and not a real "swim" with the dolphins. I was lucky to have found you. Thank you very much! 7/31/2002 NASSAU J. Capicchioni Our swim with the dolphins was great! I am so happy that I found your website! My friends could not believe that I was able to get the reservation at such last minute since they told me that the "swim" sells out months in advance. Our guide was outstanding, the facility was great, and the boat ride was lots of fun! I will definately recommend your WebSite to others and when I go to New Orleans in November I will book another trip with you. Thanks for checking in on the service; You do a GREAT job!! 7/24/2002 NASSAU A. McMasters of Vertical Investors Inc. Thank you for your follow-up! I just talked to my client and he was absolutely thrilled with his trip...so much that he ended up buying a timeshare there! This was his first Caribbean vacation and he seemed ecstatic about everything, including the "Swim with the Dolphins" that you had arranged. He said that they did not have any problems locating the guide and that it was definately worth every penny! They were so happy that ShoreTrips was able to get their family confirmed for the "Dolphin Swim" on such last minute notice. I have told everyone in our office about ShoreTrips and the great service that you provide. I look forward to doing future business with you!! 6/22/2002 NASSAU L. Hughes Our ShoreTrips were great! This trip was definately worth the price! We had no problem finding where we needed to be as your directions on the voucher were very clear. Everyone at the dolphin facility was extremely knowledgeable and a lot of fun too! Our family enjoyed the "Swim with the Dolphins" VERY much. This was an amazing experience and we have the video to keep the memory forever!! Everything was perfect! My family and I would like to 'thank you' again for helping us arrange this trip. Although I had waited so long to make the reservation, you guys came through for us. ShoreTrips RULE!! We will be using you again in the future!
