We have done Stingray City twice, both times with Captain Marvins . They have much smaller groups on their boats, about 20 -30 people, than the very large crowded ones that are through the ship. They are easy to deal with and their office is a very short walk from where you dock with your tender.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain; RCI Mariner of the Seas (eastern), RCI Serenade (Southern to the east), RCI Splendour (Western) 3/25/05, Celebrity Century (Eastern) 3/20/04, Celebrity Horizon (Eastern) 4/03, Golden Princess (Eastern) 3/30/02, RCI Grandeur (Southern) 4/01, Carnival Holiday (Western) 3/92
Hanna, do you recall what tour it was you booked on RCI ?
Thanks !
Sue
I don't remember off hand, but give me a bit and I will look it up.
Hanna
Sailing Nov 4, 2009, on Ruby Princess
Sailing Feb 1, 2010, on Radiance of the Seas
in
Radiance of the Seas 6-2003
Brilliance of the Seas 11-2004
Jewel of the Seas 3-2006
Rhapsody of the Seas 12-2006
Rhapsody of the Seas 5-2007
Freedom of the Seas 11-2007
Radiance of the Seas 5-2008
Vision of the Seas 11-2008
I will look for your reply. I haven't booked it yet, but I may do it today. Being on FOS with 4000 people, I have a feeling some of these more popular excusions will fill up fast.
Being our first major cruise, I think I am going to stick with the boat sponsored excursions, especially since most of our stops are only 8 hours. I dont want to take a chance missing the boat. ONce I get a feel for some of these places, I may venture out on private tours our next cruise .
Sue, I highly recommend that you book as fast as you can for the earliest that you can. I can't fathom 4000 people in that small spot.
Good luck.
Hanna
Sailing Nov 4, 2009, on Ruby Princess
Sailing Feb 1, 2010, on Radiance of the Seas
in
Radiance of the Seas 6-2003
Brilliance of the Seas 11-2004
Jewel of the Seas 3-2006
Rhapsody of the Seas 12-2006
Rhapsody of the Seas 5-2007
Freedom of the Seas 11-2007
Radiance of the Seas 5-2008
Vision of the Seas 11-2008
We booked with Nativeways and we loved it. Had the best time, our guide took us to Stingray City, then to another snorkeling spot, they had a nurse shark and a moray ell. Then we went to Rum Point and it was just awesome.