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The easiest option is to book a minicab. It takes ~20 minutes and costs ~£25 each way. Alternatively, you can take the tube to London Paddington, followed by a train to Windsor. It takes ~1 hour and costs ~£10 each way. The third option is to rent a car. It's more expensive, but it gives you more freedom.

Hi BarbinMich,

Has the MDR menu changed since the Caribbean sailing? My British Isles cruise on the Royal is coming up in a few weeks. Please share any info you have on the MDR menus. Thank you! :)

Go ahead and book him before someone else does! :) My first tour with Mark was back in summer of 2010. You can read my review here. We had a second tour with him in March of this year. My group of 13 went to Blue Hole, Scotchies, and then Mammee Bay.

Blue Hole was the highlight once again. Although, it has gotten a lot more crowded and commercialized since 2010, we still rank it above Dunn's River Falls. Mammee Bay was beautiful. It's perfect if you like to relax in shallow and calm waters.

We'll be in Ocho Rios for the first time on an upcoming cruise on the Carnival Breeze. Originally I was really looking forward to seeing Dunn's River Falls, but my DH is not interested in such a crowded excursion, especially given the fact that there will be two cruise ships in Ocho Rios that day. So, I was thinking a private tour with either Marvyn or Mark. Any comments on either? Also, we like outdoor adventure, culture and history. Any suggestions on things we should do on a customized tour? Thanks!

My fiancee and I booked a private tour with Mark a few years ago, after reading the positive reviews on this forum and elsewhere. In fact, we'll have a second tour with him next week! :D

Mark helped us tremendously at Dunn's River Falls. He expertly timed our arrival to avoid the crowds on ship excursions. He also protected us from the vendors on the way in, and gave us tips on how to avoid the market on our way out. We heard many horror stories the next day, from passengers who went to the falls without the benefit of a private tour guide.

As for suggestions - we went to Mystic Mountain for zip lines and bobsled. It was a thrilling outdoor adventure! We went river tubing after Dunn's River Falls. It was very peaceful and relaxing, since we were the only ones there. We ate jerk chicken and pork at Scotchies. Last but not least, we took a quick dive at the Blue Hole. That was our favorite stop, and we regret not having more time to spend there. It was absolutely gorgeous, like stepping into a tropical paradise! Search for photos and videos of the Blue Hole (I think it's also known as Secret Falls, Cool Blue Hole and Irie Blue Hole). Anyway, Ocho Rios was our favorite port of call thanks to Mark, and I highly recommend his service!