vinotinto
Just Keep Swimming
- Joined
- Sep 20, 2009
Hi! Trying to decide which outfit to do a snorkeling plus excursion from Cayman with kids ages 7 and 10. We will be in port 10:30 am - 5:30 pm. Would like to do 2 or 3 stops, and it's fine if we see stingrays, but it's not a requirement (we did a whole stingray excursion just a few months ago in Antigua with RCCL, spent a couple of hours with the stingrays and snorkeling and even bought pictures).
I am particularly interested in tours that are the best for beginner snorkelers. My 10-year old has snorkeled with us before and is quite good at it, but the 7-year old has had issues with her mask when she was younger (5-6 years old) and has not yet joined us in snorkeling. Kids would love to see starfish, colorful fish, healthy coral. Since ocean conditions can be variable, would like to find an outfit that chooses the location based on calmer water on that day.
I'm looking at the following Disney excursions (has anyone done any of these within the past year)?
1. Shipwreck and Reef Snorkeling - 2 stops (a shipwreck and one reef snorkel spot)
2. Catamaran, Reef and Kittiwake Snorkel Sail - 2 stops (a shipwreck and one reef snorkel spot)
Also looking at the following:
1. Native Way's (looks good, I contacted them with questions and they responded quickly, but when I asked for a reservation, they have not yet responded, which makes me a little concerned about miscommunications).
2. Acquarius - 3 stops (Stingray City, Starfish sandbar and one reef snorkel spot)
3. Dexter's Fantasea - 2 stops (Stingray City and one reef snorkel spot)
4. Captain Marvin's - 3 stops (Stingray City and two reef snorkel spots)
So, please, if you have any info, please share! TIA!
I am particularly interested in tours that are the best for beginner snorkelers. My 10-year old has snorkeled with us before and is quite good at it, but the 7-year old has had issues with her mask when she was younger (5-6 years old) and has not yet joined us in snorkeling. Kids would love to see starfish, colorful fish, healthy coral. Since ocean conditions can be variable, would like to find an outfit that chooses the location based on calmer water on that day.
I'm looking at the following Disney excursions (has anyone done any of these within the past year)?
1. Shipwreck and Reef Snorkeling - 2 stops (a shipwreck and one reef snorkel spot)
2. Catamaran, Reef and Kittiwake Snorkel Sail - 2 stops (a shipwreck and one reef snorkel spot)
Also looking at the following:
1. Native Way's (looks good, I contacted them with questions and they responded quickly, but when I asked for a reservation, they have not yet responded, which makes me a little concerned about miscommunications).
2. Acquarius - 3 stops (Stingray City, Starfish sandbar and one reef snorkel spot)
3. Dexter's Fantasea - 2 stops (Stingray City and one reef snorkel spot)
4. Captain Marvin's - 3 stops (Stingray City and two reef snorkel spots)
So, please, if you have any info, please share! TIA!