RonaldMN

My wife and I were booked on Jicky Marine in St. Barthelemy with six friends for a half-day catamaran trip in November, 2015. We were required to pay for this reservation in full in advance. Unfortunately, weather conditions made it impossible for our cruise ship to tender in to port in St Bart’s. Our ship’s captain announced this only hours before we were to reach port, so we were unable to notify Jicky in advance. Nevertheless, Jicky Marine repeatedly refused to refund our fees.

Jicky Marine’s policy of not providing even a partial refund especially when conditions beyond our control prevented us from reaching port is entirely irrational. I sincerely recommend that you avoid booking events with Jicky Marine in view of their unreasonable business practices.

As a point of interest, I compared the cost of one of Azamara's shore excursions with Oceania, Celebrity, and Princess. On Komodo Island, for a 2.5 hour walking tour with a guide and park ranger, Azamara charges $159 per person. For the same tour, Oceania charges $112 per person, Celebrity charges $80 per person, and Princess charges $99 per person. A private tour costs $60 per person. Groups are small out of necessity for all of these tours.

Hi Sandyss! Thanks for you comparison, very interesting! We are on the Feb 17 cruise from Bali, and wonder if you could recommend a private tour agency on Komodo for two happy travellers! Thanks