Please correct me if I'm wrong since it's been several years since I've done this in Aruba. Jolly Pirates isn't a wild & crazy Party Boat. Fun ... but not OutOfHand in any way. Think remember stopping at two spots to snorkle -- one was the WWII sunken ship. A combination of VERY FUN with very good snorkeling ....
Jolly Pirates in Aruba is the one Lulu !! We had so much fun snorkeling at the 2 snorkel sights which were off of Palm Beach I believe. One snorkel sight was the German WWII ship that the Germans sunk rather than let the Allies get it. It's a wild experience to snorkel above it, the clarity was amazing.
I'd book the tour again if it's available the next time I return, it was a highlight of the trip!
It's strange how sometimes the shore excursions offered by the cruise line are similar while other times there is a dramatic difference.
The last time we were in Aruba, Princess offered a tour of the island on Harley Davidson motorcycles - cost was $355 for a 4-hour tour. I contacted the local Harley Dealer in Aruba and they offered the exact same tour for $155! (Price is per bike, not per person.) And when we went on the tour, there were two couples from the ship who paid the $355, while there were 3 other couples who were staying on the island - all of whom paid $155, which is what we paid. I know the cruise line has to make some money on the deal, but $200 profit?
Another time, we did the helicopter/dog sled excursion in Juneau. Holland America wanted $425 per person, while we booked it independently for $325 per person.
So my advice is always check around and see what kind of prices you can find - sometimes it pays to just do it with the cruise line while other times it's better to book independently.
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We had so much fun snorkeling at the 2 snorkel sights which were off of Palm Beach I believe.
One snorkel sight was the German WWII ship that the Germans sunk rather than let the Allies get it. It's a wild experience to snorkel above it, the clarity was amazing.
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