Banks822 Posted January 31, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Which ports are your favorite ones to snorkel at? We have a cruise coming up in April and want to go snorkeling at least once at 1 of the 4 ports. We're going to Princess Cays, Grand Turk, Aruba, and Curacao. We figure it will be either Curacao or Aruba, but would love your opinions and advice. Also interested in your favorite snorkel spots in general for us to keep in mind for future cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted January 31, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Curacao has several unspoiled reefs, usually best accessed from a catamaran than the shore. Aruba has a wreck off Fisherman's Shack Beach that attracts some large schools of fish. Tours can take you to some great coral spots on Grand Turk, as well as the Wall, where the sea floor drops off 7,000 feet. But my favorite snorkel spots are Roatan - Tabayana, LFK, Maya Key - and Belize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeCruiseGuy Posted January 31, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Bonaire is amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghsteelerfan Posted January 31, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 31, 2018 My favorite spot, so far, is Jalousie/Sugar Beach (beach between the Pitons) in St. Lucia. Have mainly only snorkeled in "St. Somewhere" (islands in the eastern/southern Caribbean). I've heard great things about Belize, Roatan, and the ABC's...hoping to get an opportunity soon. On our last Western Caribbean cruise, "Mother Nature" didn't exactly cooperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banks822 Posted January 31, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Belize and Honduras are 2 of our favorites also, but we snorkeled in Cayman Islands once and it was actually a Carnival excursion we booked last minute. They took us to 2 places. 1 was a sunken ship and the other was called Cheeseburger Reef. That was great snorkeling as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SummerXU Posted January 31, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Which ports are your favorite ones to snorkel at? We have a cruise coming up in April and want to go snorkeling at least once at 1 of the 4 ports. We're going to Princess Cays, Grand Turk, Aruba, and Curacao. We figure it will be either Curacao or Aruba, but would love your opinions and advice. Also interested in your favorite snorkel spots in general for us to keep in mind for future cruises. If you haven't snorkeled at The Wall/dropoff in Grand Turk, I highly recommend it. The ocean floor goes from 40 feet to 7,000 feet. It's really quite humbling and breathtaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzeluver Posted January 31, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Of the places you are going, I would do The Wall at Grand Turk. Very cool experience, and (in my view) Grand Turk ain't much on land,whereas Curacao is so beautiful and has so much to see not sure I would want to spend my time there in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshhawk Posted January 31, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Since you were not specific, I'm a little off your cruise map-my favorite place to snorkel, El Cid hotel in Cozumel. the waters in the Bahamas are blue, but in mexico, they are a beautiful green-clear- but a totally different experience. Have a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alabaster Cruiser Posted January 31, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Favorite place is Bonaire. But since you are going to Aruba i recommend getting the public bus to Catalina Beach. The trip will cost you about 5 bucks round trip and it is good snorkeling from the beach. You will need your own equipment. One of our favorite cheap snorkels. Enjoy! Sent from my VK700 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted January 31, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 31, 2018 our favorite kind of shore excursions, followed by a local lunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted February 1, 2018 #11 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Actually the snorkeling excursion at Princess Cays (it's for experienced snorkelers only) is pretty darn good. Lots of fish and coral and the snorkel boat is never crowded. My top 10: 1. Bonaire 2. Roatan 3. Belize 4. Princess Cays 5. Grand Turk 6. Grand Cayman 7. Cozumel, also the cenotes on the mainland 8. St. Maarten 9. St. Thomas 10. Aruba I've also snorkeled at Labadee in Haiti, done the shipwreck in Aruba, the tugboat in Curacao, and the champagne reef in Dominica. Wouldn't choose to do any of those again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted February 1, 2018 #12 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Which ports are your favorite ones to snorkel at? We have a cruise coming up in April and want to go snorkeling at least once at 1 of the 4 ports. We're going to Princess Cays, Grand Turk, Aruba, and Curacao. We figure it will be either Curacao or Aruba, but would love your opinions and advice. Also interested in your favorite snorkel spots in general for us to keep in mind for future cruises.[/quote] For future cruises .... Bonaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatPem Posted February 1, 2018 #13 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Jalousie beach on st Lucia is our favorite. Aruba was decent, as was Curaçao but nothing compares to st lucia Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamababyrn Posted February 3, 2018 #14 Share Posted February 3, 2018 My husband and I are in our 60’s and not strong swimmers but would love a snorkeling excursion. Thoughts ? Would we be safe since not strong swimmers and no experience? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted February 3, 2018 #15 Share Posted February 3, 2018 My husband and I are in our 60’s and not strong swimmers but would love a snorkeling excursion. Thoughts ? Would we be safe since not strong swimmers and no experience? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Which ports will you be visiting? That will help folks in giving suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted February 3, 2018 #16 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Which ports are your favorite ones to snorkel at? We have a cruise coming up in April and want to go snorkeling at least once at 1 of the 4 ports. We're going to Princess Cays, Grand Turk, Aruba, and Curacao. We figure it will be either Curacao or Aruba, but would love your opinions and advice. Also interested in your favorite snorkel spots in general for us to keep in mind for future cruises. Princess Cays snorkeling can be done off the beach. Excellent for beginners. Grand Turk is famous for its wall. Great offshore snorkeling. Probably the best on the itinerary. Aruba has excellent snorkeling, mostly far enough offshore that an excursion is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamababyrn Posted February 3, 2018 #17 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Which ports will you be visiting? That will help folks in giving suggestions. Amber Cove, St. Thomas, Grand Turks, Puerto Rico Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabeandbelle Posted February 3, 2018 #18 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I like to float along so I take inflatable snorkel vest you can get them on Amazon under $20 Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamababyrn Posted February 4, 2018 #19 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Great suggestion. Do you have a vest you can recommend from amazon. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted February 4, 2018 #20 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Cruise line snorkeling excursions distribute flotation vests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted February 4, 2018 #21 Share Posted February 4, 2018 My husband and I are in our 60’s and not strong swimmers but would love a snorkeling excursion. Thoughts ? Would we be safe since not strong swimmers and no experience? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Lydgate State Park near Kapa'a on Kauai. A man made semi-circular jetty creates a fairly calm pool with a terrific assortment of fish. You can wade part way out and just duck your head. Poipu Beach on the south shore provides more open, yet generally calm, snorkeling waters. And then there's some of the most varied underwater terrain/sea life you'll ever see at the Tunnels up north on Kauai. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatPem Posted February 9, 2018 #22 Share Posted February 9, 2018 My husband and I are in our 60’s and not strong swimmers but would love a snorkeling excursion. Thoughts ? Would we be safe since not strong swimmers and no experience? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Honestly it depends on where you go. There are many places you would be fine. The best being Jalousie beach on st Lucia, it is right off the shore! Why not get a snorkeling vest? I am in my 40s and have MS and while I haven't ever had an issue, I get around pretty good with just bad balance, but I bought one just for peace of mind! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trouble1964 Posted March 18, 2018 #23 Share Posted March 18, 2018 My favorite has been the caves and the Indians from Tortola. We booked an excursion that wasn't ship sponsored....I can't remember with who. All day sail, those 2 snorkeling stops, and another stop at a small beach while they prepared lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarvingChemist Posted April 1, 2018 #24 Share Posted April 1, 2018 My favorite so far is on the Big Island in Hawaii, the snorkelling at Two Step south of Kona is fantastic! Lots to see (fish, turtles, sometimes Monk seals and dolphins). Plus it is right beside Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, which has some amazing historical sites and lots of parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungodd94 Posted April 20, 2018 #25 Share Posted April 20, 2018 It would be Aruba, the best diving experience i have ever had with the place where the airplane crashed, i swam in there, putting myself in the cabin and feel like entering a different world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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